Cheaper Catalyst for Biodiesel Process…
One of the road blocks to making biodiesel commercially viable, is that the catalyst’s (Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide) used to convert the vegetable oil to into biodiesel (replaces the glycerine in the oil with methanol)aren’t cheap.
There is hope however, as the Japanese have discovered a cheaper substitute for these catalyst’s…made from sugar and is said to be recyclable… WoW!!!… that’s the key word there kids… RECYCLABLE…. too bad I have no access to the said publication in Nature Magazine.
Article here
For more information on how to make biodiesel, you can check out this site…
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My associates and I have studied this new technology. And it would be a great boon to the biodiesel industry. This catalyst would lower costs, simplify the production process and more.
However, it remains to be seen whether this product makes it to market. It could be many months or perhaps years before we find the sugar / carbon catalyst at the local chemical supply store - unfortunately.
Cordially - Joe Greene
joegreene@terrasolbifuels.com
Thanks for that comment and for dropping by Joe