"Reminds me of one of the Mad Max/Road Warrior movies where there was a scene of pig manure being stirred as the gas from it was used to heat the living quarters compound. "
Yeah. Didn't think of that till you mentioned it. It was Thunder Dome.
How about this technology.
Car that runs on cooking oil and soybeans
http://www.burkeoil.com/enviro.htm Did you know that some of the diesel trucks, cars and buses driving around your town are running on alternate fuels instead of diesel fuel? It's cleaner, it's available today, and best of all – it's affordable.
While Detroit offers several variations of new Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) that average over 50 miles to the gallon, independent fuel marketers are introducing “Biodiesel,” a healthier, renewable energy solution that seems to be meeting just about everyone’s approval.
Dennis K. Burke, Inc. is excited to announce that our Burke Gas Station on Beacham Street in Chelsea is the first station in the state of Massachusetts to offer biodiesel products – Biodiesel B20 at the pump and Biodiesel B100 in drums and pails.
Biodiesel is a clean, diesel fuel substitute made from soybeans, canola, and recycled cooking oil from restaurants. It can be burned safely in any standard, unmodified diesel engine, either in pure form (B100) or in a 20% blend (B20) with 80% petroleum diesel. Most truck manufacturers recommend using B20 in their engines.
Pure biodiesel is completely biodegradable, and poses minimal concerns to soil and water contamination. Biodiesel is also non-toxic to plants, animals and humans.
On the performance side, biodiesel’s higher cetane rating results in excellent engine performance and fuel economy. Biodiesel has outstanding lubricity characteristics. Blend ratios as low as 1% can provide up to 30% more lubricity over convent and best of all – it's affordable.
While Detroit offers several variations of new Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) that average over 50 miles to the gallon, independent fuel marketers are introducing “Biodiesel,” a healthier, renewable energy solution that seems to be meeting just about everyone’s approval.
Dennis K. Burke, Inc. is excited to announce that our Burke Gas Station on Beacham Street in Chelsea is the first station in the state of Massachusetts to offer biodiesel products – Biodiesel B20 at the pump and Biodiesel B100 in drums and pails.
Biodiesel is a clean, diesel fuel substitute made from soybeans, canola, and recycled cooking oil from restaurants. It can be burned safely in any standard, unmodified diesel engine, either in pure form (B100) or in a 20% blend (B20) with 80% petroleum diesel. Most truck manufacturers recommend using B20 in their engines.
Pure biodiesel is completely biodegradable, and poses minimal concerns to soil and water contamination. Biodiesel is also non-toxic to plants, animals and humans.
On the performance side, biodiesel’s higher cetane rating results in excellent engine performance and fuel economy. Biodiesel has outstanding lubricity characteristics. Blend ratios as low as 1% can provide up to 30% more lubricity over conventional diesel fuel. And a higher flash point means it's safer to handle.
Now, before you say “Well it's about time,” the concept of using vegetable oil-based fuel dates back to 1895 when Dr. Rudolf Diesel developed the first compression-ignition engine specifically to run on vegetable oil.
Biodiesel is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a fuel and fuel additive and meets clean diesel standards established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). B100 is a recognized alternative fuel by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).
The EPA is also allowing federally mandated fleets the option to operate an existing diesel vehicle on blends of biodiesel in lieu of purchasing a new alternate fuel vehicle.
Local communities share the health benefits too – particularly decreased smoke and pollutants from buses and town vehicles as more and more fleets switch to the alternative fuel. Biodiesel has been thoroughly tested in urban bus applications by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel that can be used in urban buses without incurring large capital expenditures.
As one of New England's largest suppliers of diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil prodional diesel fuel. And a higher flash point means it's safer to handle.
Now, before you say “Well it's about time,” the concept of using vegetable oil-based fuel dates back to 1895 when Dr. Rudolf Diesel developed the first compression-ignition engine specifically to run on vegetable oil.
Biodiesel is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a fuel and fuel additive and meets clean diesel standards established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). B100 is a recognized alternative fuel by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).
The EPA is also allowing federally mandated fleets the option to operate an existing diesel vehicle on blends of biodiesel in lieu of purchasing a new alternate fuel vehicle.
Local communities share the health benefits too – particularly decreased smoke and pollutants from buses and town vehicles as more and more fleets switch to the alternative fuel. Biodiesel has been thoroughly tested in urban bus applications by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel that can be used in urban buses without incurring large capital expenditures.
As one of New England's largest suppliers of diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil products, Dennis K. Burke is proud to be first in bringing biodiesel to Massachusetts.