Comments on: Did biodiesel mandates leave kids stranded in Minnesota? http://radioviceonline.com/did-biodiesel-mandates-leave-kids-stranded-in-minnesota/ The blog home of The Jim Vicevich Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:56:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dimsdale http://radioviceonline.com/did-biodiesel-mandates-leave-kids-stranded-in-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Dimsdale Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:35:21 +0000 http://radioviceonline.com/?p=5996#comment-1889 "Where will the raw materials for bio diesel come from when fried foods are banned?" I suggest Oprah's next cycle of thinness.... "Where will the raw materials for bio diesel come from when fried foods are banned?"

I suggest Oprah's next cycle of thinness….

]]> By: Dimsdale http://radioviceonline.com/did-biodiesel-mandates-leave-kids-stranded-in-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Dimsdale Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:34:23 +0000 http://radioviceonline.com/?p=5996#comment-1888 As a long time user of Diesel (I capitalize the word, as it is actually taken from the proper name of Dr. Rudolf Diesel, and as such, should be capitalized, like the Miller, Wankel, Stanley or Cummins engines), I can tell you that, yes, the formation of paraffin crystals or waxing, which clogs filters and pumps, is an issue with Diesel engines in anything below about 32 deg. Fahrenheit.  The refineries usually cut the Diesel fuel with kerosene in the winter to winterize it as needed in the regions where it will be sold and based on projected weather trends, and there are additives.  Veggie Diesel is known to wax at relatively high temps, but is dependent on the mix with petroleum based Diesel (B10 -20 should be useable). They should have seen it coming, especially with the deep freeze. As a long time user of Diesel (I capitalize the word, as it is actually taken from the proper name of Dr. Rudolf Diesel, and as such, should be capitalized, like the Miller, Wankel, Stanley or Cummins engines), I can tell you that, yes, the formation of paraffin crystals or waxing, which clogs filters and pumps, is an issue with Diesel engines in anything below about 32 deg. Fahrenheit.  The refineries usually cut the Diesel fuel with kerosene in the winter to winterize it as needed in the regions where it will be sold and based on projected weather trends, and there are additives.  Veggie Diesel is known to wax at relatively high temps, but is dependent on the mix with petroleum based Diesel (B10 -20 should be useable).

They should have seen it coming, especially with the deep freeze.

]]> By: Rick-WH http://radioviceonline.com/did-biodiesel-mandates-leave-kids-stranded-in-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Rick-WH Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:55:22 +0000 http://radioviceonline.com/?p=5996#comment-1882 While this can also happen with conventional diesel fuels, there are tried and true chemical additives that can be and are  routinely added (at relatively nominal cost) which reduce that risk significantly.   This can ever occur with home heating oil (essentially diesel fuel) if the tank is outside and above ground.  Unlike bio diesel, there is no reported adverse impact on "shelf life" if the additives are put in conventional diesel or home heating oil. Where will the raw materials for bio diesel come from when fried foods are banned? While this can also happen with conventional diesel fuels, there are tried and true chemical additives that can be and are  routinely added (at relatively nominal cost) which reduce that risk significantly.   This can ever occur with home heating oil (essentially diesel fuel) if the tank is outside and above ground.  Unlike bio diesel, there is no reported adverse impact on "shelf life" if the additives are put in conventional diesel or home heating oil.

Where will the raw materials for bio diesel come from when fried foods are banned?

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