Choosing Bio Fuels Comes Down to Biodiesel Conversion Versus e85 Conversion
September 5th, 2008 Filed Under General
Whether you spell it as two words (bio fuels) or one (biofuels) portion of the fuel marketplace is growing rapidly, with and without government sanctions and standards or much public understanding.
The two branches of biofuels are biodiesel and ethanol. Both are made from renewable organic substances, and sometimes from the same substance (corn for example). They are the only alternative fuel in the US to complete EPA Tier I Health Effects Testing under section 211(b) of the Clean Air Act.
For the typical consumer looking for ways to benefit from bio fuel use individually, that’s where the similarities end. While there are several different ways to look at the differences between these fuels, perhaps a better way to distinguish them would be to look at what vehicles can use them.
In order to use ethanol in higher fuel concentrations (other than the widely available 10%), a consumer has to drive a “flex fuel” vehicle or convert his existing car, SUV or truck to be “flex fuel” capable. Once they’ve completed this e85 conversion, however, there’s nothing left for the consumer to do than buy fuel from one of the growing number of e85 stations in his area.
In order to use biodiesel, on the other hand, a consumer must already be driving a diesel fuel powered vehicle. Gasoline busining vehicles cannot burn biodiesel and cannot be converted to do so. In fact, no vehicle conversion is needed at all to use biodiesel. A consumer can purchase either the plans or on of the prepackaged biodiesel kits available online.
More information on both these fuels and the products needed to create or put them to use can be found at www.MakeBiodieselKits.com
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