To me, it seems that biodiesel is a great solution to petrol. It's clean, cheaper than petroldiesel, and completely renewable. And to make things even better, if we used algae grown in marginal lands (desert), 0.3% of the surface of America could supply our energy needs.
So, it seems too good to be true. What are the inconveniences to a pure biodiesel or a biodiesel-electric hybrid solution?
They smell like fries. People in America are already fat enough. We don't need to drive around smell fries and pull into the nearest drive thru.
Seriously though, its main drawback is it has to be used in a diesel engine. They are louder and have worse performance numbers than gasoline engines. Other than being noisy and a little slower it's a pretty good choice.
Can i run my 1998 Diesel Ford Fiesta on Biodiesel or Vegetable Oil?
My job is pretty unreliable so i cant really afford to fill my car with Diesel.
Can anyone answer any of my questions to do with this topic
Is biodiesel or vegetable oil a cheaper alternative?
Can i run my car legally on any of these, do i have to inform anyone?
Are there any damaging effects on my Car?
Is it cheaper than regular Diesel?
And where can i buy diesel/veggie oil?
Thanks if anyone can help
biodiesel is process biofuel that you should be able to use directly in your diesel engine. It will probably be a little more expensive than petroleum diesel.
To use straight veggie oil, or SVO, you need to perform some expensive modifications to your engine, the advantage is that veggie oil will be cheaper than diesel, but maybe less available.
