Biofuels
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BACKYARD BIODIESEL
Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting started is easier than you think.
Backyard Biodiesel is written by two recognized experts in the field of small-scale biofuels. This comprehensive hands-on, practical, DIY guide includes:- The basics of small-scale brewing – recipes, strategies and technologies
- Advanced backyard analytics and troubleshooting
- Safety considerations and regulatory issues
- Topping up the tank – how to put your biodiesel to work for you
Making your own fuel is not only possible, it is rewarding. Designed to be accessible to everyone from readers with no prior technical expertise to alternative energy buffs, Backyard Biodiesel is a must-read for any aspiring brewer, packed with everything you need to get up and running quickly and safely.
Item: 7551Author: Lyle Estill & Bob Armantrout
Format: PBK
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RUN YOUR DIESEL VEHICLE ON BIOFUEL
Run Your Diesel Vehicle on Biofuels has everything you need to make the switch from expensive, environment-damaging carbon fuel to cheap (and, in many cases, free), clean fuel for your vehicle. Practical and decidedly apolitical, this unique guide focuses on technical details, parts and instructions.
Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions accompanied by helpful illustrations for such projects as building and properly using a homemade biodiesel reactor, which enables you to drive your car on vegetable oil purchased at a fraction of the price of gas (or even on free, secondhand oil obtained from restaurants). Run Your Diesel Vehicle on Biofuels also includes a list of international parts suppliers and various manufacturers' warranty statuses regarding vehicles converted to biodiesel.
Projects include:- Collecting waste oil.
- Building a waste-oil processor.
- Creating biodiesel fuel.
- Converting your car to professional standards.
- Constructing heat exchangers.
Item: 7661Author: G. Harper, J. Starbuck
Format: PBK
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THE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOME HANDBOOK
The Renewable Energy Home Handbook is biased toward the practical, and covers the installation of all leading types of alternative domestic energy sources: from ground- and air-source heat pumps, photovoltaic solar electricity generation and solar water heating, to bio-mass domestic heating systems and wind turbines.
Item: 7922Author: Lindsay Porter
Format: HRD
