Q) How is Biodiesel different to regular diesel?
A) Unlike conventional diesel, Biodiesel is fully biodegradable and is made from natural renewable resources. Biodiesel smells as subtle as olive oil, is less toxic than table salt and as biodegradable as sugar. Biodiesel is kinder to the environment as it eliminates the black smoke and fumes normally associated with diesel engines and also with a tolerable odour and sometimes none.
Q) How will using Biodiesel affect my engine?
A) One of the many advantages of Biodiesel diesel is the benefit to your vehicle's engine. Unlike conventional diesel, Biodiesel replenishes your engines lubricity - reducing engine problems and enhancing the life and efficiency of your engine. Biodiesel's natural cleaning properties will also help to clean injectors, fuel lines, pumps and tanks, meaning that the overall engine-maintenance costs are reduced. Also it does reduce much carbon emission considerably.
Q) Who would benefit from using Biodiesel?
A) Bio-diesel is beneficial and cost-effective for all diesel engines. Therefore anybody who uses conventional diesel can benefit by switching to Biodiesel - from individual private cars to large fleets of lorries or agricultural vehicles. Extensive experiments have proven that mileage-fuel consumption is the same (or better) as that for conventional diesel.
Q) Can I use Biodiesel as a total replacement for my current diesel?
A) Yes, however we cannot supply enough Biodiesel to meet the demand, therefore to avoid disappointment, we recommend that Biodiesel is mixed in 20% - 50% proportions with standard diesel.
Q) Will my engine need any modifications to use Biodiesel?
A) No, but we do recommend that Biodiesel is used at 20% proportions for the first 700 kilometers. This is because if a diesel engine has been used for a period of time, it will have deposited sediment into the tank and fuel lines. Biodiesel which is a solvent will naturally clean out the tank and fuel lines, which needs to be done gradually over a period of time. Perhaps after a couple of runs it will be good idea to change the fuel filter.
Biodiesel can be used in all diesel engines( cars, lorries, boats, generators etc). For cars it has been said that post 1992 cars come with compatible elastomers.
Q) Why hasn't this product been available before?
A) As a superior product, bio-diesel has
traditionally cost more to produce than regular diesel, and has
therefore not been cost-effective in the past. With increasing concern
over global environmental issues has prompted many Governments to reduce
taxation on 'green fuels' which took place on 27 July. These policies,
combined with advanced processing and production techniques, means that
Biodiesel will be priced in line with conventional diesel. Furthermore
with rising cost of petro diesel and supply uncertainties, biodiesel
looks promising and has a future.
Q) Why haven't I heard of bio-diesel?
A) In many countries, bio-diesel is in common use and well known. In fact, in France the use of bio-diesel in all diesel engines is required by law! Bio-diesel is now also extensively used in America - for example the U.S. Postal Service and the Florida Department of Transportation and many states have introduced the B5. Many haulage/transport companies have initiated producing and using their own biodiesel.
Recent developments such as the Kyoto Agreement to reduce harmful emissions into the environment and the new European Legislation to promote the use of alternative fuels.
Q) How is Biodiesel good for the Environment?
A) When using Biodiesel in a diesel engine, the emission of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and other harmful substances are greatly reduced, meaning Biodiesel eliminates the noxious black smoke and fumes associated with normal diesel engines. And of course Biodiesel is produced from largely renewable, sustainable resources which mean significantly less 'green-house' gas emissions are involved in production. It has been proven that up 90% friendlier than petro diesel.
Q) Are there any other benefits to using Biodiesel?
A) Biodiesel cares not only for the environment but also for you. Unlike fossil fuels Biodiesel is essentially non-toxic and therefore does not contribute towards skin conditions such as dermatitis, cancer or allergies. For example, scientific tests have demonstrated that bio-diesel causes considerably less irritation to skin than soap and water! It will be a great day to see all children's buses use biodiesel as standard.
Biodiesel is also much safer to transport and store than conventional diesel, making it much more appropriate to use in storage tanks and back-up fuel containers.
Q) What's the catch?
A) Biodiesel is better for your car, better for you,
better for the environment and better for your pocket, so understandably
you may be wondering where is the 'catch'.
The fact is that the only downside to your using Biodiesel is that the
taxman (and of course the large petroleum companies) will see less of
your money.
If you have any questions then please e-mail us on
sales@nuglobalnrg.co