Wednesday, July 9, 2008

What Makes Biodiesel Better Than Gasoline?

By Joseph Then

Many Americans are feeling the pain of high gas prices. It is getting to the point where people are realizing that they have to make a change because nobody else is going to help them ease the burden of high gas prices. The problem is that many people just do not know how to stop using so much gasoline.

Most people don't know this yet but there are alternatives to gasoline. An example of an alternative is biodiesel. Biodiesel is one of an alternative that has gained popularity since the gas price hike.

So What is Biodiesel?

So what exactly is biodiesel? Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source made from natural ingredients. Biodiesel can be made on large and small scale too! And the best part of it all is that you can even make it at home.

How is Biodiesel Made?

The main ingredients are all natural too- alcohol, lye and water. These ingredients are mixed together and allowed to settle and then the biodiesel is separated from the bi-product, glycerin, and can be used in any diesel running engine.

So is Biodiesel Better Than Gasoline?

There are many reasons why biodiesel is better than gasoline. Here are the main reasons why biodiesel is the answer to high gas prices:

-Easily made. It is so easy that you can even make it at home.

-Safe. Not only it is easy to make biodiesel, it is also safe to be made at home. You do not need to worry that it will explode, unlike gasoline.

-It is safe for the environment, too. Biodiesel burns much cleaner than gasoline. It also does not have harmful bi-products. In fact, glycerin, the bi-product of biodiesel, is used in soap products. The bi-product is actually useful.

-It is cheaper. If you make your own biodiesel you will be saving a lot of money on fueling your vehicle.

-The ingredients that are used to make biodiesel are renewable. Gasoline is made using oil and that is something that will eventually run out. The ingredients in biodiesel are renewable, so they will never run out.

What's stopping you from saving money and the environment? These are all the information you need to know about biodiesel. If you need more help, a quick search will give you a vast amount of information on how to make biodiesel and how to use it in your vehicle.

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