Making Biodiesel At Home

It's possible for anyone to make biodiesel - you can make it in your home, right there in the kitchen if you wish!

Why would you want to use biodiesel let alone begin making it at home? Well, your engine will last longer, it's like sticking two fingers up at the huge corporations that charge what they like for fuel and most importantly it's better for the environment.

First of all you have to decide how you're going to be using your biofuel, you can use straight vegetable oil - not waste oil but fresh. You can mix it with petro-diesel or it can be converted to biodiesel.

It's generally agreed that using biodiesel is much more preferable to using straight vegetable oils. The advantages are numerous - it will work in any diesel engine, needing no modifications whatsoever. It also has the strong advantage of having been through numerous tests unlike straight vegetable oil. Biodiesel does end up being more expensive but it's probably the safer option in the long run.

Of course, you also have to process biodiesel but this is something which is easily achievable and there's also an ever growing homebrewer's scene which it's great to be a part of.

So, roughly, how do we go about it...?

How To Make Biodiesel - A Bluffer's Guide

First of all, please make sure that you follow saftey precautions - wear protective gloves an apron, a visor or glasses to protect your eyes and be careful not to inhale any fumes!

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