1. BJ Mason’s PowerPoint Project This project is about alternative energy sources. My topic is Bio-Diesel

2. Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel= a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel consisting of short chain alkyl (methyl or ethyl) esters, made by transesterification of vegetable oil or animal fat (tallow), which can be used (alone, or blended with conventional petrodiesel) in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles. Bio-Diesel= a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel consisting of short chain alkyl (methyl or ethyl) esters, made by transesterification of vegetable oil or animal fat (tallow), which can be used (alone, or blended with conventional petrodiesel) in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.dieselalkylmethylethyl esterstransesterificationvegetable oiltallowdiesel-enginedieselalkylmethylethyl esterstransesterificationvegetable oiltallowdiesel-engine

3. Advantages and Disadvantages Of Bio-Diesel Advantages of Bio-Diesel include having low emissions, a better scent, and having a higher lubricity! Advantages of Bio-Diesel include having low emissions, a better scent, and having a higher lubricity!

4. Approximate cost per gallon Bio-diesel cost about 4.00 dollars per gallon. Bio-diesel cost about 4.00 dollars per gallon. Money doesn’t grow on trees or babies! Money doesn’t grow on trees or babies!

5. How its made

6. Disadvantages Disadvantages Slightly lower fuel economy and power (10% lower for B100, 2% for B20) Slightly lower fuel economy and power (10% lower for B100, 2% for B20) Currently more expensive Currently more expensive More nitrogen oxide emissions More nitrogen oxide emissions Transportation & storage of B100 require special management Transportation & storage of B100 require special management B100 generally not suitable for use in low temperatures B100 generally not suitable for use in low temperatures Concerns about B100's impact on engine durability Concerns about B100's impact on engine durability

7. Interesting information Depending on the process, the reaction takes one hour. Then the biodiesel must sit for 8 hrs (unless a centrifuge is used to separate the glycerine from the biodiesel). Depending on the process, the reaction takes one hour. Then the biodiesel must sit for 8 hrs (unless a centrifuge is used to separate the glycerine from the biodiesel). Is Biodiesel good for my engine? Yes. It's a better lubricator than petro-diesel and tends to be a better cleaning agent for your fuel system. It also has a higher Cetane rating, which means it's a better fuel. Biodiesel is not compatible with ordinary rubber. If your fuel system has rubber fittings they can be replaced with Viton to counter this, However, most modern Diesel engines do not use rubber fittings anymore.

8. Saftey In making Biodiesel they work with some dangerous chemicals. Methanol, Caustic Soda, Caustic Potash, and methoxide are the chemicals in question. All of these chemicals have been around a very long time and safety procedures have been developed that make working with them safer. In making Biodiesel they work with some dangerous chemicals. Methanol, Caustic Soda, Caustic Potash, and methoxide are the chemicals in question. All of these chemicals have been around a very long time and safety procedures have been developed that make working with them safer.

9. Pictures

10. Sites I used Enzine articles. COM Enzine articles. COM US News. COM US News. COM