Bob Morris @ Nov 3rd 2008 22:56 - Category: Unfiled Tags: biodiesel;
“The fungus can even make these diesel compounds from cellulose, which would make it a better source of biofuel than anything we use at the moment.”
Bob Morris @ Aug 8th 2008 16:23 - Category: Unfiled Tags: biodiesel;
Psst, want to cop some grease?
Rendering plants in Northern California and elsewhere are reporting losses of $15,000 per month due to the increasing amount of grease theft.
While some of the thefts could be by those making biodiesel in their backyard, chances are it’s more organized than that.
Eight years ago yellow grease was trading for 7.6 cents per pound and now it trades closer to 36 cents a pound, or $2.73 a gallon. If a thief can load up a 2,500 gallon tanker truck, that’s $6,825 dollars — not bad for a few nights of work.
Bob Morris @ Jun 14th 2008 17:14 - Category: Unfiled Tags: algae, biodiesel, biofuel;
VentureBeat thinks maybe it could. Biodiesel can be made from algae, as can ethanol. One company thinks they can make hydrogen from it, another says they can create the equivalent of sweet light crude (this would be approaching the Holy Grail, top quality petroleum from renewable sources)
None of these plans are at the commercial stage yet. But in a few years, some no doubt will be. Huge amounts of venture capital are being invested in these technologies now.
(In a few years, investors might kick themselves for not buying that little dinky biofuel stock back in 2008 when it was $2 a share. However, there will probably soon be a bubble then a crash in such stocks which will leave much wreckage and a few hardy survivors. The question for adventurous investors now, if it can even be answered is, which companies will prosper? )
Biofuel created from algae and from cellulosic materials not grown on farmland have Black Swan potential. Some Black Swans are good. Replacing a petroleum-based economy with one based on renewable fuels would be a beneficent Black Swan indeed.
Bob Morris @ Mar 25th 2008 07:30 - Category: Renewable energy Tags: biodiesel, biofuel, bioheat;
GetBiodezl.com is the site for Greenleaf Biofuels of Guilford CT who manufacture biofuel and bioheat from vegetable sources.
Bob Morris @ Feb 29th 2008 03:12 - Category: Energy conservation Tags: biodiesel;
The FuelMeister creates biodiesel out of used cooking oil, methanol, lye, electricity and tap water. With these ingredients properly blended the FuelMeister can kick out 80 gallons of clean-burning fuel every day. This fuel can be used to power your vehicle or even your home or both.
Bob Morris @ Dec 28th 2007 13:35 - Category: Renewable energy Tags: biodiesel, recycling;
Hydrogen power plant fueled by garbage.
That’s a whole lot of blorp that won’t be clogging up landfills but will instead be turned into energy.
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