Alternative Fuels
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Why Doesn't My Electrical Provider use Renewable Energy?
If we want to keep using electrical devices in the not-so-distant future, we need to start investing in renewable energy sources. Energy producers are balking at this development mainly because of the cost of renewable energy installations and plants...By December 14, 2011
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Which Renewable Energy Form has the Best Economic Potential?
The high cost of fossil fuels coupled with CO2 emissions threatening climate change has led to an influx of proposals for renewable energy projects. However, the choice as always will come down to costs and which renewable energy type has the best short...By December 1, 2011
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Producing Biodiesel by the Transesterification Process
Biodiesel, a renewable fuel, is produced from vegetable oils and animal fats by a process called transesterification. It breaks down the molecules of vegetable oils into constituent molecules forming biodiesel as the main product and glycerin as the byproduct...By November 15, 2011
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Use of Straw Bales to Dry Barley
Farmers who grow barley and other cereal crops have had difficulty reaping their harvest due to wet weather prevalent in many parts of the world. This has caused them to reap wet barley resorting to the use of expensive grain dryers to reduce the humidity...By October 26, 2011
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Guide to Renewable and Alternative Fuels
So you think you know everything there is to know about alternative fuel possibilities? We’re willing to bet that there are at least five options you’ve never heard of. Several of these seem more like science fiction than hard science...By September 21, 2011
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A Guide to Biogas
Biogas is a fuel generated from common and renewable biological sources, including from garbage and biological wastes. It is highly advantageous as biogas can power equipment designed to run on non-renewable natural gas.By September 9, 2011
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Storing Renewable Energy as Clean-Burning Methane
Gas produces electricity. Is it possible to store wind and solar power as synthetic natural gas? Learn more here.By September 5, 2011
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Compressed Air Vehicles
We have seen vehicles run on used cooking oils, hydrogen and even sunlight. Now there is a new vehicle design that makes power out of thin air.By August 9, 2011
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Ethanol in Two-Stroke Engines
An exclusively ethanol two stroke engine is presently not possible. However ethanol blended gasoline can be used to run your vehicles. Find more about how and when to use ethanol blended with gasoline. Also know about what your company has to say about...By August 7, 2011
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Expanded Ethanol Production and the Cost of Crude
The worldwide production of ethanol from corn and sugar beets is expanding rapidly, especially over the last five years. This could have a knock-on effect on the world’s production of crude and petroleum, as well as the price of corn, which in turn...By July 5, 2011