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Originally Posted by instarx
Don't forget Democracy, the Magna Carta, and the chocolate eclair.
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You got me on the chocolate eclair. I like Europe again now.
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Originally Posted by instarx
Algae-based diesel is not yet a reality, but it is thought it may be possible in the near future. I hope so. And biodiesel cannot be transported through petro-diesel pipelines because it would contaminate aviation fuel that travels through the same pipelines. All biodiesel currently has to be transported by tanker (ship, truck, or train). Kerosene, #1 fuel oil, #2 diesel, and Jet-A are basicaly the same thing, while biodiesel is very different.
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Hawai'i has a plant going into production soon (if it hasn't started up already), and Spain, I think, has a plant in production. So it is here.
I had thought ASME biodiesel was acceptable to the automakers, but evidently they won't warranty engines used with more than B5 (VW), and only a few will warranty up to B20 (20% biodiesel, accepted by Peugeot and Citroen). As far as I know, none of them accept higher blends. If biodiesel cannot be transported using the same infrastructure, that eliminates its advantage entirely.