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	*[http://www.self-sufficiency-guide.com/Biodiesel.html Guide to Biodiesel] on Self-Sufficiency-Guide.com		*[http://www.self-sufficiency-guide.com/Biodiesel.html Guide to Biodiesel] on Self-Sufficiency-Guide.com
	*[http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/BioFuel/biofuels.htm Biodiesel page] on Build It Solar (DIY site)		*[http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/BioFuel/biofuels.htm Biodiesel page] on Build It Solar (DIY site)
			*[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032115017128 A 2015 Paper Titled “A review on atomization and exhaust emissions of a biodiesel-fueled compression ignition engine” ]

	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

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	=External links=		=External links=
			*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel The Wikipedia Page on Biodiesel]
	*"Make your own biodiesel" from [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html Journey to Forever]		*"Make your own biodiesel" from [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html Journey to Forever]
	*[http://www.biodieselblog.com/ Biodiesel Blog]		*[http://www.biodieselblog.com/ Biodiesel Blog]

Eric: Updated the page to the more recent formatting style

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	*Search for literature discussing the health impacts of vehicle pollution, and different aspects of the pollution such as particulates vs other pollutants.		*Search for literature discussing the health impacts of vehicle pollution, and different aspects of the pollution such as particulates vs other pollutants.
	*Design a relatively simple, reliable way of converting vegetable oil (waste and/or new) into biodiesel, to minimize the technical expertise and resources needed, perhaps making it more practical for production in small or medium-sized remote towns.		*Design a relatively simple, reliable way of converting vegetable oil (waste and/or new) into biodiesel, to minimize the technical expertise and resources needed, perhaps making it more practical for production in small or medium-sized remote towns.

			=Internal Links=
			*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]]
			*[[Open Source Biodiesel Production Apparatus]]
			*[[Biofuel]]
			*[[Diesel Fuel]]
			*[[Diesel Engine]]

	=External links=		=External links=
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	*[http://www.self-sufficiency-guide.com/Biodiesel.html Guide to Biodiesel] on Self-Sufficiency-Guide.com		*[http://www.self-sufficiency-guide.com/Biodiesel.html Guide to Biodiesel] on Self-Sufficiency-Guide.com
	*[http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/BioFuel/biofuels.htm Biodiesel page] on Build It Solar (DIY site)		*[http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/BioFuel/biofuels.htm Biodiesel page] on Build It Solar (DIY site)

	~~=See Also=~~
	*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]]
	*[[Open Source Biodiesel Production Apparatus]]
	*[[Biofuel]]

	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]

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	=See Also=		=See Also=
	*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]]		*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]]
	*[[Open Source Biodiesel Production ~~Aperatus~~]]		*[[Open Source Biodiesel Production Apparatus]]
	*[[Biofuel]]		*[[Biofuel]]

	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]

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	[[File:Canola Oil and Seeds.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|right\|One kilogram of canola seeds — the amount in the plastic bag — makes the amount of oil that’s in this flask. The seeds come from pods like the ones in this dried bouquet.]]		[[File:Canola Oil and Seeds.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|right\|One kilogram of canola seeds — the amount in the plastic bag — makes the amount of oil that’s in this flask. The seeds come from pods like the ones in this dried bouquet.]]

			=Basics=

	Biodiesel is made from fat or oil. This involves chemically modifying the oil as to give it properties more closely resembling diesel fuel. It can be used in nearly any diesel engine, with little or no modification. However, biodiesel is a stronger solvent than regular diesel, which can impact rubber components. Biodiesel produces less particulates than petrodiesel and is thus better for air quality.		Biodiesel is made from fat or oil. This involves chemically modifying the oil as to give it properties more closely resembling diesel fuel. It can be used in nearly any diesel engine, with little or no modification. However, biodiesel is a stronger solvent than regular diesel, which can impact rubber components. Biodiesel produces less particulates than petrodiesel and is thus better for air quality.

	== Vegetable oil extraction and conversion ==		=Vegetable oil extraction and conversion=
	The process of oil extraction is carried out the same way as for extraction of edible oil from plants. There are many crops grown in rural areas of the developing world which are suitable for oil production – sunflower, coconut, cotton seed, palm, rapeseed, soy bean, peanut, hemp and more. Sunflower oil, for example, has an energy content about 85% that of diesel fuel.		The process of oil extraction is carried out the same way as for extraction of edible oil from plants. There are many crops grown in rural areas of the developing world which are suitable for oil production – sunflower, coconut, cotton seed, palm, rapeseed, soy bean, peanut, hemp and more. Sunflower oil, for example, has an energy content about 85% that of diesel fuel.

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	[[File:Biodiesel Reaction.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|The Biodiesel Reaction]]		[[File:Biodiesel Reaction.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|The Biodiesel Reaction]]

	==Conversion: the Biodiesel Process==		=Conversion: the Biodiesel Process=
	Biodiesel production is not complex and can be done on a small scale. Please see our blog post: [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial] for more details. In a nutshell, the vegetable oil is converted to a useable fuel by adding ethanol or methanol alcohol along with a catalyst to improve the reaction. Small amounts of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide (commonly called [[lye]] or caustic soda, which is used in soapmaking) are as the catalyst material. Abundant [[Glycerol]] separates out as the reaction takes place and sinks to the bottom of the container. This "waste" product has many uses, so not a problem. The glycerine can be used as a degreasing soap or refined to make other products. This removes the component that gums up the engine so that a standard diesel engine can be used.		Biodiesel production is not complex and can be done on a small scale. Please see our blog post: [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2009/07/open-source-biodiesel-tutorial/ Open Source Biodiesel Tutorial] for more details. In a nutshell, the vegetable oil is converted to a useable fuel by adding ethanol or methanol alcohol along with a catalyst to improve the reaction. Small amounts of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide (commonly called [[lye]] or caustic soda, which is used in soapmaking) are as the catalyst material. Abundant [[Glycerol]] separates out as the reaction takes place and sinks to the bottom of the container. This "waste" product has many uses, so not a problem. The glycerine can be used as a degreasing soap or refined to make other products. This removes the component that gums up the engine so that a standard diesel engine can be used.

	== No Conversion: using straight vegetable oil ==		=No Conversion: using straight vegetable oil=
	While straight vegetable oil can be used as fuel (new, or waste frying oil), it can have a negative effect on the engine after prolonged use.		While straight vegetable oil can be used as fuel (new, or waste frying oil), it can have a negative effect on the engine after prolonged use.
	To avoid this fuel qualities, engine type and tune and operating cycles need to be considered.		To avoid this fuel qualities, engine type and tune and operating cycles need to be considered.
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	More info at dedicated page [[Pure plant oil as fuel]].		More info at dedicated page [[Pure plant oil as fuel]].

	== Sources ==		=Sources=
	Biodiesel can be made from many fats or oils, such as:		Biodiesel can be made from many fats or oils, such as:
	*vegetable oils, which are now often cheaper than regular fuel, if bought in bulk, and we consider that premium cooking oils are not needed.		*vegetable oils, which are now often cheaper than regular fuel, if bought in bulk, and we consider that premium cooking oils are not needed.
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	*Pyrolysis oil or "bio-oil" can indeed be a feedstock for biodiesel production. However, it contains aqueous components as well as acidic oily components that have to be separated out. Please see the wiki pages on [[Biochemicals_from_Pyrolysis\|biochemicals from pyrolysis]] and [[Pyrolysis_Oil\|bio-oil]] for more details.		*Pyrolysis oil or "bio-oil" can indeed be a feedstock for biodiesel production. However, it contains aqueous components as well as acidic oily components that have to be separated out. Please see the wiki pages on [[Biochemicals_from_Pyrolysis\|biochemicals from pyrolysis]] and [[Pyrolysis_Oil\|bio-oil]] for more details.
	*[[Azolla]] - high oil content		*[[Azolla]] - high oil content
			*Algae Oil (Either from photobioreactors or open ponds)

	==Mixing Biodiesel and Bio-Oil==		=Mixing Biodiesel and Bio-Oil=
	Pyrolysis oil can be mixed with biodiesel for a low-cost, diesel-like fuel. More details [[Bio-Oil_/_Diesel_Mixture_Fuels\| here]].		Pyrolysis oil can be mixed with biodiesel for a low-cost, diesel-like fuel. More details [[Bio-Oil_/_Diesel_Mixture_Fuels\| here]].

	== Suggested projects ==		=Suggested projects=
	*Search for literature discussing the health impacts of vehicle pollution, and different aspects of the pollution such as particulates vs other pollutants.		*Search for literature discussing the health impacts of vehicle pollution, and different aspects of the pollution such as particulates vs other pollutants.
	*Design a relatively simple, reliable way of converting vegetable oil (waste and/or new) into biodiesel, to minimize the technical expertise and resources needed, perhaps making it more practical for production in small or medium-sized remote towns.		*Design a relatively simple, reliable way of converting vegetable oil (waste and/or new) into biodiesel, to minimize the technical expertise and resources needed, perhaps making it more practical for production in small or medium-sized remote towns.

	== External links ==		=External links=
	*"Make your own biodiesel" from [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html Journey to Forever]		*"Make your own biodiesel" from [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html Journey to Forever]
	*[http://www.biodieselblog.com/ Biodiesel Blog]		*[http://www.biodieselblog.com/ Biodiesel Blog]
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	*[http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/BioFuel/biofuels.htm Biodiesel page] on Build It Solar (DIY site)		*[http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/BioFuel/biofuels.htm Biodiesel page] on Build It Solar (DIY site)

	== See Also ==		=See Also=
	* [[Biofuel]]		*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]]
			*[[Open Source Biodiesel Production Aperatus]]
			*[[Biofuel]]

	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Biofuel]]		* [[Biofuel]]

			[[Category:Biofuel]]

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2016-07-18T22:58:45Z

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	To avoid this fuel qualities, engine type and tune and operating cycles need to be considered.		To avoid this fuel qualities, engine type and tune and operating cycles need to be considered.

	More info at dedicated page [[Pure plant oil as fuel]] ~~and at [http://www~~.~~appropedia.org/Biofuel Appropedia]~~		More info at dedicated page [[Pure plant oil as fuel]].

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	[[File:Canola Oil and Seeds.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|right\|One kilogram of canola seeds — the amount in the plastic bag — makes the amount of oil that’s in this flask. The seeds come from pods like the ones in this dried bouquet.]]		[[File:Canola Oil and Seeds.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|right\|One kilogram of canola seeds — the amount in the plastic bag — makes the amount of oil that’s in this flask. The seeds come from pods like the ones in this dried bouquet.]]

	Biodiesel is made from fat or oil. This involves chemically modifying the oil as to give it properties more closely resembling diesel fuel. It can be used in nearly any diesel engine, with little or no modification. However, biodiesel is a stronger solvent than regular diesel, which can impact rubber components. Biodiesel produces less particulates than petrodiesel and is thus better for air quality. ~~''(Note: this page was largely transwikified from [http://www.appropedia.org/Biodiesel Appropedia] but we have given them '''so''' many pages it's about time we got something in return, yathink ?).''~~		Biodiesel is made from fat or oil. This involves chemically modifying the oil as to give it properties more closely resembling diesel fuel. It can be used in nearly any diesel engine, with little or no modification. However, biodiesel is a stronger solvent than regular diesel, which can impact rubber components. Biodiesel produces less particulates than petrodiesel and is thus better for air quality.

	== Vegetable oil extraction and conversion ==		== Vegetable oil extraction and conversion ==

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	~~{{Category=Biofuel}}~~		[[File:Canola Oil and Seeds.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|right\|One kilogram of canola seeds — the amount in the plastic bag — makes the amount of oil that’s in this flask. The seeds come from pods like the ones in this dried bouquet.]]

	Biodiesel is made from fat or oil. This involves chemically modifying the oil as to give it properties more closely resembling diesel fuel. It can be used in nearly any diesel engine, with little or no modification. However, biodiesel is a stronger solvent than regular diesel, which can impact rubber components. Biodiesel produces less particulates than petrodiesel and is thus better for air quality. ''(Note: this page was largely transwikified from [http://www.appropedia.org/Biodiesel Appropedia] but we have given them '''so''' many pages it's about time we got something in return, yathink ?).''		Biodiesel is made from fat or oil. This involves chemically modifying the oil as to give it properties more closely resembling diesel fuel. It can be used in nearly any diesel engine, with little or no modification. However, biodiesel is a stronger solvent than regular diesel, which can impact rubber components. Biodiesel produces less particulates than petrodiesel and is thus better for air quality. ''(Note: this page was largely transwikified from [http://www.appropedia.org/Biodiesel Appropedia] but we have given them '''so''' many pages it's about time we got something in return, yathink ?).''

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	To avoid this fuel qualities, engine type and tune and operating cycles need to be considered.		To avoid this fuel qualities, engine type and tune and operating cycles need to be considered.

	~~more~~ info at [http://www.appropedia.org/Biofuel Appropedia]		More info at dedicated page [[Pure plant oil as fuel]] and at [http://www.appropedia.org/Biofuel Appropedia]

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==