Making Biodiesel

In Pennsylvania, there is a growing interest in producing and using biodiesel, and projects are currently underway to increase the state’s capacity as it looks to become more involved in the renewables fuels industry.
The Erie Management Group (EMG) of Erie, Pa., is retrofitting a site abandoned by the International Paper Company for biodiesel production. […]

Paul Martin is an advocate of biodiesel and a member of the Melbourne Biodiesel Club. He kick started the discussion by briefly explaining how a diesel engine works, as opposed to a petrol engine.
“It’s a compression injection engine, as opposed to a spark engine,” he explains. “And if you put the right fuel in, […]