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Christ · 11-16-2009, 06:57 PM

yeah, driving on veggie oil sure does have more of an impact on the environment... burning it in engines releases glyceride compounds into the air, which are poisonous to the people breathing them in. sure, it's carbon neutral, but that doesn't change the fact that it has negative effects on the environment.

In case anyone thinks that glycerine gets burned in the engine, look up the combustion temperature for Glycerine... it's about 1,800*F, or ~1,000*C, and needs to be sustained there. Guess what temps your engine doesn't reach and sustain?

When brewing biodiesel Glycerine is a by-product, which can have many uses, including soap and fertilizer. After refining, it can also be used in medical fields.

11-16-2009, 06:57 PM	#70 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	yeah, driving on veggie oil sure does have more of an impact on the environment... burning it in engines releases glyceride compounds into the air, which are poisonous to the people breathing them in. sure, it's carbon neutral, but that doesn't change the fact that it has negative effects on the environment. In case anyone thinks that glycerine gets burned in the engine, look up the combustion temperature for Glycerine... it's about 1,800F, or ~1,000C, and needs to be sustained there. Guess what temps your engine doesn't reach and sustain? When brewing biodiesel Glycerine is a by-product, which can have many uses, including soap and fertilizer. After refining, it can also be used in medical fields. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"