Biofuel Or Biofool – Can Ethanol Replace Oil?
While we strive to deal with the imminent decline of world oil supplies we also need to consider the impact of oil alternatives. Biofuel production has been held up as a solution to our oil dependence. Biofuels have also been promoted as a replacement for oil, implying that we will be able to maintain our lifestyles even after the oil supply has run dry.
Ethanol Byproduct Used As Manure In Malawi
The Ethanol Company Limited (ETHCO) is running with exciting innovations around the management of effluent released from ethanol production. For one liter of ethanol that is produced, 13 liters of effluent is discharged to effluent ponds to evaporate back into the atmosphere. Along with this sludge that is created, there is one tonne of sludge sediment which is left behind at the bottom of the mash clarifier. This is a sludge sedimentation tank that is mounted between the beer holding tank and the fermenters. If this sediment could be removed before distillation it would mean that there would be less scaling in the column and less clogging within the effluent pipes leading to the evaporation ponds. But, removal of this sludge sediment would mean that there is now another disposal problem after it is removed from the clarifier.
How Do I Make Biodiesel At Home?
If you have the idea that you can fuel your car by simply filling your gas tank with used cooking oil, you're going to be sorely disappointed. While it is possible to power a vehicle using only cooking oil, it has to be very high quality and pure - and your vehicle needs to have some extensive work done before it can operate on this fuel. One thing a lot of people don't get about biodiesel is that unless you've modified your engine, this alternative fuel is made for compression/combustion engines, not the regular internal combustion engines used in most vehicles. Biodiesel does not have the same levels of octane as does gasoline.
