Bio UK Fuels Ltd

Bio UK Fuels Ltd: "Bio UK Fuels turns waste into energy, providing second generation biodiesel to domestic and business users. Consumers can turn up and fill up, and we provide biodiesel to other distributors for resell.

Bio UK Fuels takes used cooking oil from local sources turning it into high quality biodiesel, providing the same performance as traditional diesel and usable with almost every diesel engine.

Diesel engines can run on biodiesel, regular diesel or any mix of the two. We recommend an initial 50/50 mix of fuels.

Using Vegetable oil as a diesel fuel

Using Vegetable oil as a diesel fuel: "Sundance scoop Innovation Award at the Cylch Wales Recycling Awards. “Many congratulations to Sundance Renewables for their ‘Innovation Award’ for setting up the first community based biodiesel project in the UK. Reducing carbon emissions from transport is a huge challenge that must be addressed in our battle against climate change – not only do Sundance recycle waste cooking oil from local businesses but they produce a fuel that can help save our environment. It is great to see such a dedicated co-operative enterprise receive this much deserved recognition. (Goat Industries built the biodiesel plant for this company)"

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "A team of North American scientists has discovered a way of replicating the DNA code of a bacterium that could eventually allow the creation of bacteria to manufacture biofuels. Reporting in 'Science' magazine, a 17-strong group of scientists from the J Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, has constructed a bacterium's genome by chemically synthesising blocks of DNA. These are knitted together to create larger pieces of DNA that can be formed to make a synthetic version of Mycoplasma genitalium. Dr Craig Venter believes that specially-made micro-organisms can be created to produce hydrogen, while another strain could absorb excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere."

GM greens up with bio-ethanol initiative (+video) - 15 Jan 2008 - Oil & gas news - NZ Herald

GM greens up with bio-ethanol initiative (+video) - 15 Jan 2008 - Oil & gas news - NZ Herald: "General Motors has announced a deal with a US ethanol research company that it believes could halve the price of a gallon of petrol, and reduce the CO2 emissions of the fuel by up to 84 per cent.

Coskata, a biology-based renewable energy company, has developed a means of producing ethanol from wood waste, household rubbish and old tyres by using bacteria and an existing gasification technology in a process that yields 99.7 per cent pure ethanol, plus water.

GM and Coskata claim that this method of ethanol production is far superior to using grain in terms of CO2 reduction, and an improvement on using ethanol produced using cellulosic plant-fibre ethanol (which is more CO2 efficient than grain) too."

Amazon.co.uk: Handbook on Bioethanol: Production and Utilization (Applied Energy Technology): Books: Charles E. Wyman

Amazon.co.uk: Handbook on Bioethanol: Production and Utilization (Applied Energy Technology): Books: Charles E. Wyman: "Ethanol is a fuel with characteristics that allows high efficiency in optimized engines and reduced ozone and smog formation. This volume addresses the key aspects of ethanol production from inexpensive and abundant sources: municipal waste, waste paper, grass and wood crops."

E85 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

E85 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "
E85 is an alcohol fuel mixture that typically contains a mixture of up to 85% denatured fuel ethanol and gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. On an undenatured basis, the ethanol component ranges from 70% to 83%. E85 as a fuel is widely used in Sweden and is becoming increasingly common in the United States, mainly in the Midwest where corn is a major crop and is the primary source material for ethanol fuel production; however as yet, there are still only about 800 filling stations selling E85 to the public in the US, and only one in Canada[1], [2]."

What Is Bioethanol

What Is Bioethanol: "

The principle fuel used as a petrol substitute for road transport vehicles is bioethanol. Bioethanol fuel is mainly produced by the sugar fermentation process, although it can also be manufactured by the chemical process of reacting ethylene with steam.

The main sources of sugar required to produce ethanol come from fuel or energy crops. These crops are grown specifically for energy use and include corn, maize and wheat crops, waste straw, willow and popular trees, sawdust, reed canary grass, cord grasses, jerusalem artichoke, myscanthus and sorghum plants. There is also ongoing research and development into the use of municipal solid wastes to produce ethanol fuel.

Ethanol or ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) is a clear colourless liquid, it is biodegradable, low in toxicity and causes little environmental pollution if spilt. Ethanol burns to produce carbon dioxide and water. Ethanol is a high octane fuel and has replaced lead as an octane enhancer in petrol. By blending ethanol with gasoline we can also oxygenate the fuel mixture so it burns more completely and reduces polluting emissions. Ethanol fuel blends are widely sold in the United States. The most common blend is 10% ethanol and 90% petrol (E10). Vehicle engines require no modifications to run on E10 and vehicle warranties are unaffected also. Only flexible fuel vehicles can run on up to 85% ethanol and 15% petrol blends (E85).

Biodiesel Magazine

Biodiesel Magazine: "ABS Biodiesel was given the go-ahead by the Bristol City planning department to build a biodiesel plant in southwest England, close to major oil terminals and refineries. The company will be investing over £21 million (US$43 million) in the new 24,500-square-foot facility, which will cover three acres of undeveloped land at Bristol Port. The company said the facility will be the U.K.’s largest biodiesel plant with a capacity of 225,000 tons (67 million gallons) per year and the capability of doubling that in the future. The first and second years of capacity are already sold. Construction is slated to begin before the end of the year."

World's First Carbon-Neutral Biodiesel Plant Coming to Idaho (TreeHugger)

World's First Carbon-Neutral Biodiesel Plant Coming to Idaho (TreeHugger): "

Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI) will build the first biodiesel plant to emit almost zero net greenhouse gases from direct plant production of biodiesel. We've been following the rise of biodiesel as an alternative to fossil fuels and gasoline (from the geography of the fuel to the celebs who use it to its addition to the dictionary), so we know that most production plants require heating input, usually from natural gas, require electricity from local utilities, which emit CO(2), and that the chemical processes uses 10% methanol (wood alcohol) made from natural gas, all of which contribute to our warming planet. GSPI has considered all of these factors in the design of their new plant; Joseph P. LaStella, P.E., President of GSPI, explains:

"First, our proprietary continuous flow waterless process requires less than one-third the electrical energy to operate versus existing batch plants. Therefore, we have decided to furnish our own electric generators, which will run on our own biodiesel. The existing electrical utility connections will only serve as an emergency backup service.

Green fuel lurks in pond scum - 27 Oct 2007 - Climate change news - NZ Herald

Green fuel lurks in pond scum - 27 Oct 2007 - Climate change news - NZ Herald: "

A plant scientist from West Texas believes one of the oldest, simplest life forms could help to ease some of today's toughest energy and environment problems.

Algae converts carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming, into a vegetable oil that Glen Kertz, a plant cell expert who used to work for oil companies, hopes can be economically turned into biodiesel.

Algae doesn't need prime farmland, vast quantities of fertiliser, or large harvest vehicles, unlike corn which is the main United States feedstock for ethanol, the top alternative motor fuel.

The single-celled organisms, which are among the world's fastest growing plants, can prosper in small bags of water under the light of greenhouses.

"The more light I have, the more energy that I can capture and put back into the transportation system," Kertz, CEO of private company Valcent Products, said.

Better Biodiesel to Be Featured on The History Channel's BONEYARD Series: September 20th at 9:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. CDT:

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Biodiesel, Inc. (OTCBB:BBDS - News) (“Better Biodiesel”), a producer of biodiesel fuel employing proprietary production technology, announced today that Chairman and CEO Ron Crafts will appear on The History Channel’s BONEYARD series' feature on “Bio Waste.” The program airs this Thursday, September 20^th at 9:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. CDT on The History Channel.

The program demonstrates the daily processing journey of millions of gallons of municipal sewage. This compounding sewage is a biowaste, which fortunately can be transformed from a hazardous, environmental nuisance into a lucrative asset. Observe as agricultural wastes are reharvested for biofuels and as animal and vegetable fats are refined into biodiesel oil for cars, trucks and diesel machinery.

Better Biodiesel is proud to be featured on The History Channel as it recognizes the expanding opportunity and global market for converting excess biowaste into a lucrative, environmentally sustainable product.

The video in its entirety will soon be available for viewing at www.betterbiodiesel.com.

About The History Channel: BONEYARD

BONEYARD follows the dismantling of our largest structures and the discovery of their unusual after-life. From B-52 bombers to massive oil tankers, passenger cars to cold war-era cruise missiles, everything we manufacture has a lifespan. Reaching the end of their useful life is just the beginning of a fascinating visual journey.

For further information, go directly to the BONEYARD section in the Natural History Channel website. (See: http://www.history.com/minisites/boneyard/)

Better Biodiesel to Be Featured on The History Channel's BONEYARD Series: September 20th at 9:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. CDT:

Palm biodiesel plant to begin ops in Oct

Palm biodiesel plant to begin ops in Oct: "KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Fima Bhd (KFima) expects its maiden palm biodiesel plant in North Port, Port Klang to commence production by end-October. Group managing director Ahmad Riza Basir said the group would initially stagger the production of palm biodiesel, given the significantly high feedstock cost, especially with crude palm oil (CPO) trading at RM2,400 per tonne currently. The plant has a capacity to produce 60,000 tonnes of biodiesel and 30,000 tonnes of winter fuel per year. KFima is one of three local companies which have joint ventures with Malaysian Oil Palm (MPOB) to set up biodiesel plants in Malaysia using the latter's technology. 'We invested RM23mil for the plant while MPOB is financing about RM24mil. The actual plant cost can reach RM80mil but we have existing infrastructure like storage tanks and pipelines to facilitate the project,' Riza told reporters after the company's AGM on Tuesday. He said KFima was in the midst of sourcing alternative feedstock - palm kernel oil - for the production of palm kernel methyl ester to cater for the growing oleochemicals industry in Malaysia and overseas. Ads by Google"

Lawrenceville figures to save money with biodiesel | ajc.com

Lawrenceville figures to save money with biodiesel | ajc.com: "Lamar Hall didn't think biodiesel would do much except slow down the garbage trucks in Lawrenceville. The city's fleet superintendent went along for the ride, though, with a two-week test last month of biodiesel, a fuel made of renewable resources, such as vegetable oil. ABOUT BIODIESEL Q: What is biodiesel? A: It's an alternative fuel made from a renewable resource, such as corn, peanuts, soybeans or vegetable oil. Q: How does it work? A: Garbage trucks run on a blend consisting of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent diesel. Q: What's the advantage? A: The city of Lawrenceville says that using biodiesel in its garbage trucks costs less and increased fuel efficiency."

Drivers said their engines had more power. The trucks ran cleaner, Hall said, and came back to the shop with more fuel in the tank.

"I was expecting the economy to go down and the trucks to be more sluggish," Hall said. But now, "I figure it's about 10 percent more efficient with biodiesel."

Now Lawrenceville's garbage trucks will use a biodiesel mix, a decision that Hall figures will save the city about $12,000 a year in lower fuel costs, increased fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs.

Biodiesel is catching on elsewhere, too.

"We're seeing this quite a bit in school systems," said Jill Stuckey, director of alternative fuels at the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.

motoring.co.za - Bio-diesel bike sets World speed record

motoring.co.za - Bio-diesel bike sets World speed record: "BIO-DIESEL RECORD-BREAKER: This one-off bike with a BMW diesel engine clocked 210km/h in speed trials on the Bonneville salt flats in Utah in the US and its builders are hoping for 265km/h next time out. Bio-diesel bike sets World speed record September 16, 2007 A specially built bio-diesel bike has set a world speed record for diesel motorcycles at the 2007 Bonneville Salt Flats speed trials in Utah with a two–way average speed of 210.203km/h. The bike started life as a BMW R1150 RT but was fitted with a two-litre turbodiesel engine from a BMW 3 Series car and ran on Greenline Industries' B100 biodiesel. It was designed and built at 'The Crucible', an industrial art school in Oakland, California, and ridden by founder Michael Sturtz."