The Benefits of Conversion from Diesel to Biofuel (WVO)

ue to unstable oil price situation in the world market, many countries have been looking for alternative energy to substitute petroleum. Researches on the use of waste vegetable oils (WVO) as fuel substitutes in diesel engines have been done in many countries with much success.
Biofuel is diesel fuel that is made by reacting waste vegetable oil (WVO) with other common chemicals. Biofuel may be used in any diesel automotive engine in its pure form or blended with petroleum-based diesel.
Biodiesel is nontoxic and biodegradable, that it can help reduce dependence on foreign oil and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. It’s an oxygenated fuel, so it burns more completely than other fossil-based products. Filling your car with biodiesel cuts down on emissions of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulfur and the nastiest of all diesel byproducts–particulate matter.
Cars built since 1994 that are already equipped with diesel engines can run even 100 percent biodiesel with little or no modification. Some work will be needed to run on pure vegetable oil, but you may be able to do it yourself.
The energy content of a given amount of waste vegetable oil is only a little less than that of diesel fuel, and is more than for gasoline. Therefore, power and fuel economy on WVO is almost the same as on diesel. Under most conditions, there is little or no perceptible difference to the driver between driving on diesel and driving on WVO.
WVO system reliability has improved greatly in a short period of time. The growing base of WVO users have contributed their knowledge to that gained in production and sale of systems.
Biodiesel is a natural fuel system lubricant. Independent studies by Stanadyne Automotive Corp. and Southwest Research Institute show biodiesel improves the wear or scarring of metal parts within the fuel system.
The flash point (the point at which fuel ignites) for biodiesel (B100) is a minimum of 300 degrees versus about 125 degrees Fahrenheit for regular petroleum diesel #2.
Biodiesel is also non-toxic and biodegradable. These factors make biodiesel one of the safest fuels to use, handle and store.