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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.]]


Pure plant oil (PPO), also known as straight vegetable oil (SVO) can substitute for [[biodiesel]] under certain circumstances. The plant oil is often more viscous than diesel and modifications to the engine may be necessary. These may include a pre-heating step. The advantage over biodiesel is potentially lower cost, as additional steps for transesterification/preparation may perhaps be omitted (compare to [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_mike.html biodiesel recipe at JourneyToForever] which calls for methanol and sodium hydroxide).  
=Basics=
*Pure plant oil (PPO), also known as straight vegetable oil (SVO) can substitute for [[biodiesel]] under certain circumstances. The plant oil is often more viscous than diesel and modifications to the engine may be necessary. These may include a pre-heating step. The advantage over biodiesel is potentially lower cost, as additional steps for transesterification/preparation may perhaps be omitted (compare to [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_mike.html biodiesel recipe at JourneyToForever] which calls for methanol and sodium hydroxide).  


*Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetable_oil_fuel "Vegetable Oil Fuel"]
=Internal Links=
*[[Bio-Diesel]]
*[[Biofuel]]
*[[Plant Oils]]
 
=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetable_oil_fuel The Wikipedia Page on Vegetable Oil Fuel]
*Appropedia: [http://www.appropedia.org/Pure_plant_oil_as_fuel "Pure Plant Oil As Fuel"]
*Appropedia: [http://www.appropedia.org/Pure_plant_oil_as_fuel "Pure Plant Oil As Fuel"]
*Nordic Folkecenter: [http://www.folkecenter.net/gb/rd/transport/fuels-and-supply/plant_oil/ppo/ "Pure Plant Oil: Clean Engine Fuel Today & Tomorrow"]
*Nordic Folkecenter: [http://www.folkecenter.net/gb/rd/transport/fuels-and-supply/plant_oil/ppo/ "Pure Plant Oil: Clean Engine Fuel Today & Tomorrow"]
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* Journey to Forever: [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_svo.html "Straight vegetable oil as diesel fuel"]
* Journey to Forever: [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_svo.html "Straight vegetable oil as diesel fuel"]


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[[Category:Transport]]
[[Category:Energy]]
[[Category:Biofuel]]
[[Category:Biofuel]]
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 19 December 2020

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

  • Pure plant oil (PPO), also known as straight vegetable oil (SVO) can substitute for biodiesel under certain circumstances. The plant oil is often more viscous than diesel and modifications to the engine may be necessary. These may include a pre-heating step. The advantage over biodiesel is potentially lower cost, as additional steps for transesterification/preparation may perhaps be omitted (compare to biodiesel recipe at JourneyToForever which calls for methanol and sodium hydroxide).

Internal Links

External Links