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How Do You Make Biodiesel At Home?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
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Kurt Rorbakken asked:


Making Biodiesel - The Supplies

To make a small batch of Biodiesel at home, you only need to comply with few input requirements Actual ingredients are needed to produce a Biodiesel product alcohol, lye substance and vegetable oil. You also have to produce some supply requirements for mixing the fuel: empty plastic bottles, duct tape, a mixer and measuring cups. Make sure that any inputs for the production of Biodiesel should not be used for any other purpose and avoid using again for your cooking ingredients.

When supplies are ready, you are ready to begin learning how to make Biodiesel.

Safe Process

The production of Biodiesel is nothing risky. Running the risk of inviting fire or explosion is minimal. In fact, the only major area of concern, as far as safety, getting hurt due to flames. Exercise caution and ensure that the mixture\’s temperature is under control.

You will go through the easy process of making Biodiesel which involves combining the inputs, allowing it to set, splitting the byproduct and Biodiesel and then purifying the Biodiesel. The entire proccess can last for just a few days or it may take a few weeks. That is dependent on the cleanliness level of your vegetable oil.

Small or Large Scale

The production of a Biodiesel can be in a small scale or a large scale basis. Using Biodiesel kits is way to go if your intention is to produce a a few gallons of Biodiesel at a time. If you depend on your lawnmower or similar equipments then A Biodiesel kit would be perfect. It is easy to use and will not require a considerable level of supplies.

If your mindset is to produce more Biodiesel for the instance for running your automobile, you have to operate a Biodiesel processor. This makes the process super simple, so you can increase your level of production. More production inputs are required to run a processor but you can be more productive in making Biodiesel since the processor can automate some tasks.  http://www.easyaffiliatepack.net/solarpanels



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How to Use Biodiesel Processor for Producing Biodiesel From Vegetable Oil

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


A biodiesel processor is a combination reaction vessel. It is used for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil.

An industrial processor is very much considered convenient for production volumes, which can’t produce more than10,000 t/year. The reaction and distillation process of the alcohol is a batch processing. The decantation use to happen continuously.

In the industry, a static mixer is being used with the esterification catalyst called sulphuric acid and then methanol and vegetable oil are mixed. The reactor is used for esterfication of free fatty acids. Where as in another static mixer, an alkaline catalyst generally potassium hydroxide is getting used, this is added to the methanol-oil mix for the transesterfication.

Now in the Second reactor, the process is called transesterfication occurs. While in the third mixer, various outcomes from a reaction are biodiesel, glycerol and methanol solvent. It is being nullified by introducing a simple mineral acid. The alcohol being separated in flash vaporizer called as distillation unit. The condensed Vapors of methanol are sent to the reception unit for introducing again in the cycle.

Now the remaining products in the flash vaporizer namely, biodiesel, glycerol, salts and water, are sent to continuous decanter, which separate biodiesel from rest of the by-products. The light phase which is getting created in the decanter is en tot the storage tank and remaining heavy phase is sent to another storage tank for latter purification. After this phase, it contains 80 to 90% pure glycerol, water and salts.

Biodiesel and glycerin purification ca be done in high vacuum evaporators. There is typical design called as wiped film evaporator, where products used to be clearly differentiated from various salts by thermal as well as mechanical methods.

The quantity of raw material which is required to produce 1000kg of biodiesel and 112 kg of glycerol.

It requires 1030kg of refined vegetable oil. It requires 103kg of Methanol. Catalyst of quantity 6.2kg used in process of biodiesel is sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Mineral acid required quantity is 6kg

There are some other services which should be make available like,

Cooling water service 20m

Steam 350kg

Electricity required 50KWh

Nitrogen required 3.2m

If you are making biodiesel at home, you should use any triglyceride fat or animal tallow or vegetable oil. You should have a strong base namely, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, also pure alcohol. You should have longer chain alcohol; it must be longer than isopropyl alcohol. You can use oil for processing which is often obtained in restaurants.

There are different methods for producing biodiesel. It is generally produced in small batch processors in the garage. But now some used to adapted processors to fit at the back of vans. It is transportable. One of the major difficulty being Dealt by various biodiesel homebrewers is just to make a mid scale biodiesel processors sufficiently very simple to cheap, safe and easy to make appropriate.



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Alternate Fuels - Overcomming Betrayals Passed - Emerging Green Energy Groups

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Martin Johnstone asked:


Society as a whole is submerged… submerged within the depths of marketing campaigns run by corporate giants? This is a question that anyone could ask and anytime it is asked, could unveil a certain degree of truth in anyone’s life “How did the community - the society arrive at where it is at now?”. The energy industry is filled with giants dictating (could you say dictating? how you ever found out for yourself?) what energies are consumed by the general populace.

If you look to see at how products have become popular, you may find it has been through TV, advertising, celebrities - many of which are endorsed by large corporate organizations and carry along with their ads, the message of these corporations. Thus, you are looking at a large fabric through which many of us look, squint or even peer through to see what is actually available to us in almost any commercial market.

In addition, the current fuels which in general use have relatively high and dangerous waste products. Thus, the information could be said to not be widely known by the general populace as when informed, make better decisions. And so we could say, perhaps ignorance is the path to domination by a few and a dark destiny. If you have any questions and would rather not know, don’t take heed the claims of global warming, increased volatility of weather conditions and/or a Mother Earth’s cry for help.

Although, now with the Internet, many new markets, pockets of clique’s, interest groups, etc… have evolved and are evolving allowing for products to be sold which were not before, services to be offered and the demand filled. It is true that now more millionaires have been made than ever before and many of which have come from the Internet.

Apart of this evolution, new information comes to light such as that which has been found with such things as Hydrogen fuels. Most fuels which are seen on the market currently are centralized and controlled under corporate blankets. If you look at petroleum or nearly any current technology used in mass production of general energy consumption (for example the energy that arrives to your house comes from large plants - centralized - the gas from your car comes from large plants - centralized, etc…, etc…) you will find is centralized and controlled by large corporate structures. But along with these new emerging groups are the green energy groups.

Alternate fuels keep punching away at the headlines of magazines and newspapers (possibly filled with propaganda?) about these various fuels. But, the repetition and noise generated by these green energy groups can but help being heard as the news is ground breaking and shaking it as well.

One of these groups is that has been forming at an incredibly rapid rate is the Hydrogen from water groups. These guys are using water and a basic form of electrolysis (use of electricity such as that which comes from you car battery to electrify water and perform a chemical reaction) to create Hydrogen from ordinary water. This technology has existed since 1820 but also with additional new technologies which have come about, this process is now available to anyone.

Hydrogen is also known as a comparable to gasoline as it is 3X’s as explosive and converts back to water when combusted. Why hasn’t it been in use in vehicles already? (If the answer is not apparent, pleas re-read earlier paragraphs and find out for yourself)

The ease of use and availability of the parts to make hydrogen from water has lead many people from the world to take part. The hydrogen’s most popular use has been to supplement car’s gasoline in-take.

Hydrogen use with car installations as a gas supplement is really only the beginning of the use of hydrogen power as 1 jar of water (approx 6 ounces) will convert to large amounts of hydrogen (as water is basically a “compressed” form of hydrogen) and can be used to power houses, RVs running them for weeks.

The proportions may seem fantastic but when you take into account the fact that HHO (hydroxy) when combusted, turns back to water, you have a fuel which has tremendous potential for efficiency, longevity and cost savings due to the fact is this planet’s largest resource available as a free burning energy.

Anyone who does a simple search with Google on the Internet with HHO, hydroxy, HHO generator or any of the such will find thousands upon thousands of documents representing the growing numbers of people across the world who are taking part of this emerging group across the net which is now extending it’s fabric through to local communities and allowing for a greener planet by cutting out pollutants, cutting down on the need for gasoline, improving gas mileage and a myriad of other eco-friendly solutions to normal day living.

So, count your pennies a little less, take hit and punch through a bit of this fabric which has perhaps been paid out in front of your eyes by the blankets of corporate marketing campaigns. Do a search on the net, check out the afore mentioned sites and see, perhaps it is true that you don’t have to spend so much gas or be in the dark on alternative energies.



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Alternative Fuel Vehicles And Biodiesel

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Alisha Dhamani asked:


If it’s a diesel, it’s an alt fuel vehicle by default. Biodiesel blends can be used in any diesel engine; however, it’s important to use the blends in accordance with the manufacturers specs. With more and more clean diesels coming on line, keep your eyes peeled for those ULSD pumps too. With fueling stations in all 50 states, it’s getting easier and easier for diesels to go cleaner and greener.

Biodiesel is a non-toxic and biodegradable fuel that is made from vegetable oils, waste cooking oil, animal fats or tall oil (a by-product from pulp and paper processing). Biodiesel is produced from these feedstocks through a process called transesterification, by reacting the oil with an alcohol (usually methanol, although ethanol can also be used) and a catalyst (such as sodium hydroxide). The resulting chemical reaction produces glycerine and an ester called biodiesel. The majority of biodiesel is produced by this method.

Compared with conventional diesel, biodiesel combusts better with a higher cetane rating and produces fewer life cycle greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) which contribute to climate change.

Biodiesel blends, a mixture of petroleum diesel and biodiesel, can be used in any diesel engine. As biodiesel can be blended with diesel in any concentration, the blend level depends on economics, availability, the desired emissions level, material compatibility and combustion characteristics.

An increasing number of Original Equipment Manufacturers are endorsing the use of lower biodiesel blends, e.g, 5% in their engines. Some manufacturers now extend warranty coverage for new diesel powered vehicles to use lower blends of biodiesel, provided the fuel meets applicable standards. Some manufacturers also provide vehicles pre-filled with biodiesel blends.

In colder climates, biodiesel tends to lose viscosity, particularly at higher blend levels. To counter this effect, changes to the feedstock source or additives may be needed to address the cold flow properties of this fuel. Research and testing is underway to reduce biodiesel production costs and address cold weather problems.

Biodiesel is considerably less flammable than petroleum diesel, which burns at 50 C (120 F). Pure biodiesel (B-100) does not ignite until 150 C (300 F). The flashpoint (the temperature at which it will ignite when exposed to a spark or flame) of a biodiesel blend falls somewhere between these temperatures, depending on the mixture.

Because biodiesel is a mild solvent it is important to wipe up spills and dispose of rags safely. Biodiesel may deface some paints if left on painted surfaces for a long time.

Hybrids are vehicles of mixed composition basically, an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. Commonly powered by a gasoline engine that generates its own electricity and stores it in an onboard battery, hybrids are a popular choice for awesome fuel economy and squeaky clean emissions.

Pure electrics offer zero emissions and plug directly into a standard AC outlet–while their range is limited, there are a selection of good choices available.

If it’s a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) it can subsist on a diet of E85, gasoline or any percentage of the two. E85 is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, and burns cleaner than gasoline, contributing fewer greenhouse gas emissions.One of the cleanest burning fuels, natural gas is a common retrofit and fleet alternative fuel.

Although there are over 5 million vehicles worldwide powered by natural and compressed gas, in the United States there’s currently only one production vehicle available that comes ready to fuel up at any CNG station–but that’s not the only way to power up with CNG.

Also known as liquefied propane gas (LPG), propane powers over 10 million vehicles worldwide, with 270,000 of them on the roadways of America. Find out if it’s the fuel of choice for your set of wheels.

There are basically two ways to use hydrogen to power a vehicle burning it in an engine or using it as an energy carrier for a fuel cell. While hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are in various states of development, there are a few that have actually hit the roads.



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Save on Gas Prices- Ride a Motorcycle

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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Michelle Morton asked:


There is no doubt about the fact that gas prices are going up-and fast. Unfortunately, the cost of gas is one of those things that the little people can’t do anything about, short of voting the right people into and out of government seats. Even that is a slow process, and change is not certain; for this reason, people must take control of their own finances and their own gas use and find more affordable ways of getting around. For some people, this is public transportation; for others, it is carpooling. For an ever increasing number of people out there, that affordable method of transportation is a motorcycle.

The cost of gas prices is more than some people can handle; those with the right weather and the right type of driver’s license can easily hop on their bike and cut the cost of transportation down by more than sixty percent with some bikes, the type of savings that more people wish they could be part of.

If you don’t have a bike, you might want to consider looking into one. If you don’t have the appropriate license to operate a motorcycle, taking the necessary classes and paying the necessary fees can certainly pay off; in this case it is sooner rather than later.

When it comes to riding a motorcycle to save money on gas, there are some exceptions to this rule. Obviously a family of four is not going to be able to get around on a motorcycle, and that may not be the best way of transporting your little one back and forth to daycare. Outside of such instances, so long as you are being safe, doing things legally, and exercising caution on the roads, riding a motorcycle is a fabulous way of saving some money on gas and having some fun at the same time.

If you are one of those people who crave the thrill of the open road and the wind in your face and you are sick of the ever increasing cost of commuting, invest in a motorcycle! Sure, there may be some days where you won’t be able to ride your bike, whether it is due to family obligations or weather issues, but the fact remains that the difference between 50 dollars to fill up and 15 dollars to fill up is too good to pass up. Fight back against the increasing cost of fuel and add your two cents into saving the environment-ride a motorcycle!

Worried the cost of motorcycle insurance might outweigh the savings? Think again. You can find competitive insurance motorcycle quotes all in one website. Go to www.insurancemotorcyclequote.com for your next bike quote.

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Biodiesel Automobile Fuel - Can I Use Biodiesel in My Car?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
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Steve Marsh asked:


I was recently asked by a friend about a Biodiesel conversion for running the fuel in his car. My answer to him was “Drive past the diesel pump and pull up next to the Biodiesel pump. You can use Biodiesel in almost any diesel engine on the planet without modification.”

That being said, there are a few things you need to be aware of. Check first to make sure that your vehicle manufacturer doesn’t prohibit the use of Biodiesel. I don’t know of any that do, but I have been told that Audi’s newer diesels are not suppose to use Biodiesel. Why is beyond me.

My friend has been using almost pure Biodiesel in his Mercedes 240D for over two years with no concerns. Somethings that he did upfront you may want to do and they make sense if you want to guarantee you’ll have no problems.

First, he changed out his fuel filter after the first two full tanks and again about three months later. The reason he did this is because Biodiesel is a better solvent than petroleum diesel. Accumulations of sludge and gunk in your fuel system tend to accumulate in your fuel lines and in your engine.  The Biodiesel will dissolve them and this can clog your filters. A fuel filter or two is not a bad price to pay for a cleaner engine! And by the way, there are no special “biodiesel filters”.

Second, he replaced all the rubber fuel line sections with Viton. This isn’t a consideration in vehicles made since the early nineties but again, a small price to pay if you have an older vehicle. The reason for this is that natural rubber tends to degrade in the presence of Biodiesel and heat. The synthetic ‘rubber’ used in modern vehicles is unaffected.

Finally, during the colder months you will probably want to run a mixture of petroeum diesel and Biodiesel. Biodiesel gels at higher temperatures than regular diesel and in extremely cold weather this could cause starting and drivability problems. If you purchase your Biodiesel it will usually already be blended for your weather, but if you’re burning home made Biodiesel you may need to add a percentage of conventional diesel during the colder months. How much will have to be determined by tial and error on your part.

Can I use biodiesel in my car? The answer is certainly!



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Will The Stimulus Help Cities Turn Their Trash Into Energy?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
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Jamie Green asked:


With virtually every city in the country pitching ideas to the President in a bid to get a piece of the $800 billion stimulus package, a number of ideas have been laid on the table.  A number of these ideas revolve around renewable energy and achieving energy independence.  While some ideas are not much more than experiments, the impact may actually be beneficial, and a couple of these projects even aim to reduce landfill off-gassing and accumulation.

The first project to be mentioned comes from Beaumont, Texas.  The government of Beaumont is asking for 5 million dollars of stimulus money to create a landfill hydrogen plant.  This plant aims to utilize solar energy to convert methane emitted at landfills into hydrogen and natural gas, which can be used as a source of energy. 

The project would employ fifty people, but draws significant opposition because the process is unproven and largely untested.  It is up to government officials to weigh the possible benefits of the program, considering both the chance of success and the environmental impact if the process is both achievable and economically viable.  The process has been implemented at a pilot plant in Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada and reports both success and a need for further improvement to decrease costs and increase efficiency.

The second project to be mentioned has actually been proposed by a number of cities.  Stamford, Connecticut is one of the cities proposing the idea, and is requesting $50 million dollars while promising 75 new jobs.  The money is being requested to build a biomass gasification plant to convert waste into energy.  Biomass gasification is actually considered one of the most economically and technically convincing possibilities for creating a carbon neutral economy and a renewable source of energy due to the fact that the process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and does not emit greenhouse gases. 

Biomass gasification works by heating landfill waste to create renewable energy.  The process also greatly reduces landfill waste, as the resulting ash occupies only a small percentage of the mass of the original trash.  While the technology still has room for improvements in energy costs to run and maintain, it is an excellent and necessary step toward energy independence.

These are but two of the bills on the table for review by the Federal government.  While each holds its fair share of supporters as well as opposition, it is ultimately in the hands of the United States government to decide if either bill will pass.  As the economy continues to decline, there is hope that the new administration will put considerable attention and funding into alternative energy and that the sheer number of bills regarding various energy technologies will show the government that people are ready to move forward. 

The outcome of the stimulus bill will likely be seen shortly as the administration has been in a hurry to distribute the funding in a rush to stimulate spending and create jobs.  What will remain to be seen for some time, however, is the ultimate level of success and advancement the country makes based on the results of some of the energy forward ideas being pushed through by the stimulus bill.



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Why are Gas Prices so High and What You Can Do?

Friday, March 20th, 2009
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Mark Myers asked:


Gasoline prices are getting completely out of hand recently. We do have options. Agreed, some will be roughly equal to the horse pulling the train backwards, however some are useful. None are simple, but the more we can do together, the more we will accomplish.

Why are gas prices so high? The obvious answer is supply and demand. Supply is not increasing because of international pressure for gasoline as fast as demand is increasing. Unfortunately the time of cheap fossil fuels and gas are leaving us forever.

America has declined to produce and refine more oil. The reasons are up to speculation. Everyone knows that oil drilling and new refineries will have an environmental impact; however the impact on the “3 day frozen tulip” has to be equaled with the impact to our economy. Most Americans feel the anguish every time they go to the gas pumps. This is senseless. The USA has the resources to reduce its dependence on foreign oil, but will not use them.

What can you do about high gas prices? Call every politician you can find a phone number for. Demand they explain exactly why gas prices are so high. Ask them why the US hasn’t constructed a new refinery in 30 years. Ask them why they don’t support drilling in ANWR. Short of drilling for oil in your yard, this is the only thing you can do to affect supply.

So, why are oil prices so high? You can personally effect demand. Only 20-30 years ago operating a car required more than just turning a key and driving. You had to check your oil every week. You had to change your own flat tire. You didn’t have cruise for instance. You had to adjust the choke. The point is, nothing of value is free, the medium of exchange here is doing something you don’t currently do now.

What does that have to do with high gas prices? Just trying to get you prepared for how you can double your gas mileage. You can wait for car manufacturers to develop alternative energy vehicles, and keep paying insane fuel prices, or you can do something NOW.

Alternative energy is not new. Humanity has been exploiting nature for energy since recorded time. Think whale blubber, oxen, horses, wood, sailboats, wind mills, hot springs, fire, and water mills. But history need not repeat itself, for personal locomotion these all are best left in the past, especially when you already own a at least one vehicle.

It is now possible to burn hydrogen gas extracted from water, on on demand, mix it with gasoline, ignite it in your engine, and save money on fuel. You can build a contraption from commonplace items for under $60 that will accomplish this. It will take you a late evening with simple tools to build, and under an hour to install it. The rub is, you will have to maintain it, which will probably take up to 30 minutes per month. Are you willing to give up your time to save between $1 - $1.50 on every gallon of gas you buy?

Why are gas prices so high? They don’t have to be.



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Something to Think About With Gas Prices at $4.00 a Gallon

Friday, March 20th, 2009
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Sy asked:


This is something that has been on my mind for quite sometime, and now that gas prices have risen to almost $4.00 a gallon I feel the need to speak on a few things. First and foremost the U.S. Government is not going to stop the oil industry from continuing to legally gouge us. The same way they are doing with the major drug companies gouging us on prescription cost.

It is time that we as citizens take an active roll in getting some sort of financial relief. The only way to do that is to take control of the economy ourselves thru entrepreneurialism. It is a shame that we sit back and look at the economy dwindle to the point wear we as American citizens have to have a part time job, just to earn enough money to get gas to go to our full time job.

It is also sad that we as Americans do not take the time to think of ingenious ways to support each other in entrepreneurial efforts. This does not apply to everyone but to quite a few. We will take a joke, prayers, porno and everything else you could possibly imagine and pass it along as a forward to everyone in our email address book, but we won’t dare even look at a business opportunity.

I understand this in totality, because just like you I have been in the same shoes. When if ever, will we change? Will we see that maybe this may be a blessing as opposed to a curse? When if ever, will we come out of financial bondage if we do not take steps to gain financial independence? These are the question I ask myself on a daily basis, only to hear the same people who are complaining about the gas prices and health care cost soar, do nothing to change their situations

Change will not occur unless you put into motion a positive action. About 3 weeks ago I saw a youtube video about the movie titled “Pay It Forward”. (You can see this by going to youtube.com and putting Pay It Forward in the search box) The whole premise of the movie is to help 3 people who are in dire need of help, and for them not to be allowed to pay you back. They in turn have to find three people, and help them just as they were help by you.

The only way to overcome the oil company gouging is to be in a position where it doesn’t matter how much they charge for a gallon of gas because at whatever cost you will be able to afford it. You don’t hear the wealthy complaining of the gas a health care cost. Why? Simply because it is not and issue due to the fact that they can afford it. The simply answer is, position yourself in the economy where you can afford it.

I don’t care whether you are an Amway, Mary Kay, Avon, or whatever home based business you may be involved in. Leverage yourself into a position to be independent enough to grow as large as you want to be. People talk about all of the above MLM companies and call them pyramid schemes and plenty of other names. The one thing that all of these companies / pyramid schemes have in common are that they do not determine your earning potential you do. When you are hired at a particular job, from the very first day all the way up to the day you retire, your wages and life style has been determined for you. The sad part of this is that you think that you have really done something special by getting that good paying job.

In essence you have. Please do not get me wrong or be offended by my past remarks, but when you look at it in retrospect if you put as much effort into building your own as you put into building someone else’s, imagine how much different your life would be.

I am encouraging everyone that reads this article to step out on faith and to do something different for yourself, and your families. I am “Paying This Forward” to you and in sincere hope, that you pay it this forward to someone you know by telling others about this concept.

We the independent business people are the true economic stimulus package. The one time payment the Government is offering is a joke compared to receiving your stimulus money by being independent. This is just something to think about!

For all that are sincerely interested in a home based business that only cost $10.00 a month to start, operate and maintain, contact me at irvinyoung@entreprenuerz.ws or go to http://entreprenuerz.ws. This may be the opportunity someone has long been waiting for.



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Green Energy - Biofuels, the Real Solar Power

Thursday, March 19th, 2009
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drohilm asked:


We live in a world eager for new resources of energy. But despite the huge progress and development of green energy and renewable resources, we did not yet reach the goal of good fossil fuels replacements.

There are several directions of research for new energy sources, but all of them cannot supply enough energy to make a real change. The real “green” resources are wind, waves, hydro and geothermal power, which are good resources, but certainly not sufficient to supply the demands.

The more promising sources of energy are:

1.Solar energy – which is for now very inefficient and expensive.

2. Hydrogen - which is hard to produce right now.

3. biofuels – that can compromise our food supply.

The question is – what is the most promising? – in what resource we should invest?

Before we all start to walk in the solar power road, we first must understand that for now, biofuels are the real solar power supply.

why is that? well, our solar harvesting devices are very insufficient comparing to engines using fossil fuels. but from where these fuels came from? well, these fuels come from ancient plants and animals that were much more efficient in term of harvesting the sun’s energy. I am talking about photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is one of the most efficient processes on earth, maybe the most competent. Cyanobacteria, algae and plants can use almost 100% of the sun’s energy to produce chemical energy. nearly hundred percents of the light captured buy the photosynthesis apparatus, is transformed to electric currents and then to chmical energy stored in sugars and fats. these sugars and fats turn to be our fuels millions of years later.

But today’s plats and algae can still produce this solar energy as good as they did millions of years ago, and we use this energy in our foods to maintain our lives. Agriculture was the driving force that first let humans to control this enormous energy supply, and probably was the main trigger for the development of the human society.

In order the satisfy the ever growing demand for energy in the modern and post-modern society, we must increase a little beat our agricultural skills. Why we need to re-invent new ways to harvest the sun’s fruit, when evolution already sis it for us, and created an amazing machinery in plants?

The real goal of the people who seek for new energy sources should be dramatically increasing the yield of the agricultural production, in order to be able to use plants sugars and fats to produce ethanol, biodiesel and other bio-fuels to use in the modern industry and transportation.

Let change our investments from traditional engineering approaches to bio-engineering, guiding our research toward more proficient production of biodiesel and ethanol, the easily accessible solar power.



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