|
|
Article: Biodiesel on Trial.(Feature story)
- Article from:
- Fleet Maintenance
- Article date:
- August 1, 2007
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 Cygnus Business Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Biodiesel on Trial
by: Mark O'Connell
Can biodiesel pay off for your fleet? If so, what blend is best?
You can use them to make candles, printer ink, adhesives, insulation and even dinner, but these days soybeans are perhaps best known as the raw material for producing biodiesel, a diesel fuel alternative that is growing in popularity across the country.
That popularity has been tempered somewhat by myths and uncertainties in popular culture. Can you really recycle french fry oil from the local fast food joint to make biodiesel? Does fuel economy suffer? Will you void your engine warranty if you use biodiesel? Which blend is right for ...