Backyard biodiesel : how to brew your own fuel / Lyle Estill & Bob Armantrout.
"Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting started is easier than you think. Backyard Biodiesel is written by two recognized experts in the field of small-scale biofuels. This comprehensive hands-on, practical, DIY guide includes: the basics of small-scale brewing-recipes, strategies, and technologies; advanced backyard analytics and troubleshooting; safety considerations and regulatory issues; topping up the tank-how to put your biodiesel to work for you."--Publisher's information.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865717855
- ISBN: 0865717850
- Physical Description: xv, 159 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, 2015.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1 Literature Review 7 -- 2 Oil and Biodiesel Chemistry Primer 13 -- 3 Gathering Ingredients 21 -- 4 Grease Wars 25 -- 5 Basic Recipes 33 -- 6 Backyard Economics 43 -- 7 Feedstock Collection and Pretreatment 47 -- 8 Reactors and Processors 55 -- 9 Purification and Drying Strategies 63 -- 10 Fuel Quality and Backyard Analytics 69 -- 11 Troubleshooting 83 -- 12 Safety 89 -- 13 Great Wall of Glycerin: Side Streams 105 -- 14 Regulations 113 -- 15 Myths and Realities 123 -- 16 Community 131 -- 17 Commercial Production 143 -- 18 Conclusion 149. |
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| Subject: | Biodiesel fuels. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
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Summary:
"Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting started is easier than you think. Backyard Biodiesel is written by two recognized experts in the field of small-scale biofuels. This comprehensive hands-on, practical, DIY guide includes: the basics of small-scale brewing-recipes, strategies, and technologies; advanced backyard analytics and troubleshooting; safety considerations and regulatory issues; topping up the tank-how to put your biodiesel to work for you."--Publisher's information.
