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To: Boundless
When soybeans are processed you get protein cake and oil. If you process the oil, you get biodiesel and glycerin. The protein cake can be for humans (hmmm, soylent green?) and for animal feed.

Biodiesel puts out less pollution and the exhaust has the benefit of smelling like french fries and helps lubricate the engine better.

Biomass fuels can't currently replace all petro fuels, but it is a good start.

Of course, I am biased. I run a 1985 MB 300D turbo on soy biodiesel. Not because I am a green nut, just because I know that is one less barrel of foreign crude per month we need.
31 posted on 08/08/2005 11:02:30 AM PDT by Stashiu (RVN, 1969-70)
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To: Stashiu
I run a 1985 MB 300D turbo on soy biodiesel.

Please tell us more about this! Here are my questions: 1) Are you burning pure soy oil or mixture? Ratio? 2) Where do you buy the soy oil? 3) How much does soy oil cost per gallon? 4) How does soy oil mileage compare against regular diesel oil?

92 posted on 08/08/2005 2:31:08 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (BALLISTIC CATHARSIS: perforating uncooperative objects with chunks of lead)
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