Using Vegetable oil as fuel? Is it as easy as it sounds?

Question by : Using Vegetable oil as fuel? Is it as easy as it sounds?
I was thinking of purchasing a diesel truck and using used vegetable oil as fuel. Is it that easy just filter out the crumbs and things or do you need to buy conversion kits and things of that nature.

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Answer by 1776 – 2008 R.I.P.Costs more than gas. Restaurants with used oil already have buyers in place.

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2. What are the pros and cons, of using solar energy for our homes?

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Question by missirreplaceable: 2. What are the pros and cons, of using solar energy for our homes?
,,,,,,,,and would you consider installing solar energy components in your house?

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Answer by princetongirl81824i dont think dar are any cons but its really helpfull

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What does the 2nd laws of Thermodynamics say about using hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels?

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Question by The Captain: What does the 2nd laws of Thermodynamics say about using hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels?

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Answer by Kor20Nothin’

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Anybody out there using a solar heated stirling engine to generate residential electricity?

Question by David S: Anybody out there using a solar heated stirling engine to generate residential electricity?
I am a general contractor in Texas, I am currently designing a environmentally friendly home for myself and young family to live in. I am viewing my options on electricity generation, i.e PV with battery and invertor, bio diesel generators, solar powered stirling engine, possibly offsetting solar power with wind. I have a design for a trombe wall which will help cool the house in the summer and heat it in the winter. Solar powered H2O heaters are a no brainer, My brother in [...]

What are the long term effects of using plain filtered used cooking oil in a diesel engine?

Question by Bigfatbino: What are the long term effects of using plain filtered used cooking oil in a diesel engine?
I saw this on Mythbusters. They filtered some used cooking oil, put it in a diesel engine, and got 30 mpg from the car. Sure, they proved it would “work”, but could you keep the car functioning by simply using filtered used cooking oil as a fuel?

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Answer by eve92075I’ve heard good and bad things about using this as well as biodiesel. Good- it is supposed to actually extend the life of the engine because it is an excellent lubricant. Bad- [...]

Homemade Power – Using A Turbine Wind Generator

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Homemade Power – Using A Turbine Wind Generator

When building a homemade power solution that includes a domestic wind turbine there are basically two major area’s of essential knowledge required. The first is understanding energy yield and energy consumption of your preferred domestic wind turbine. The second is choosing which type of turbine wind generator best suites your needs and situation.

Understanding Energy Yield and Energy Consumption

A simple way of putting things is

An average modern homes requires 4,500kWh. per year.
A domestic wind turbine with a 5 meter rotor diameter provides 4000 – 4,500 kWh, per year in good [...]

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