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  • From: Chris Hedemark <chris AT yonderway.com>
  • To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] bio-diesel in the triangle
  • Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 19:12:02 -0500

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In either case, it sounds like we have at least two VERY SOLID alternatives to pure fossil fuel, but neither are available in the Triangle. E85 sounds on the surface like something I can probably use now, with biodiesel being a goal for the future (100% renewable, with all the benefits of a diesel engine)

On Saturday, November 23, 2002, at 06:15 PM, zman wrote:

Also we are lacking a station E85 station. For those that don't know E85
is 85% Ethanol and most current vehicles will run E85 with very slight
modification, some take no modification at all. For older cars it's
basically retard the timing 4 degrees and increase the jet size approx.
40%. There is a lot of info available at http://www.e85fuel.com/ I
personally believe that it is a far better fuel than BD, burns very clean
and makes lot's of power.

On Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Chris Hedemark wrote:

There have been some substantiated rumors of bio-diesel making a debut
in the Triangle in the next couple of years. On the news tonight, they
mentioned that several counties surrounding the Triangle are welcoming
queries about siting a soybean diesel plant. I think this would be
excellent for local farmers, the local job market, the environment, and
enlightened consumers who would like a viable alternative to petroleum.

What I'm hoping is that 100% BD will become available in the next few
years, rather than the more common B20 blends where only 20% is
biodiesel. If I had easy access to 100% biodiesel I would have strong
incentive to swap my gas burning car for a diesel burning car.
Supposedly this is already available in San Francisco and Reno. With
many former tobacco farmers in NC moving to soybeans, our state has a
clear opportunity to be a leader in renewable fuel technologies.

Chris Hedemark
Hillsborough, NC
http://yonderway.com


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Chris Hedemark
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http://yonderway.com


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