"Make your own diesel for 70 cents a gallon," the Internet ad claimed. I was tired of paying for 30 gallons of regular diesel each week to fill my pickup, so I downloaded the instructions. It wasn't long before I was sucking used fry oil out of tanks behind a restaurant, and mixin...
Dealing with human waste and no power isn’t something you may think about regularly. However, at Food Storage Moms, I want to teach you how to be prepared in all circumstances. Keep reading to discover how to deal with human waste when the power goes out. Can You Use the Toilet? The...
1890: Diesel figures out how to make an improved internal combustion engine using higher pressures and temperatures, which doesn't need a sparking plug. 1892: Diesel begins patenting his ideas to prevent others from profiting by them. Artwork: Rudolf Diesel's original internal combustion engine,...
Sarah:It would grow. If it's affordable, it will definitely grow. The issue is affordability. Those premiums that Giulia was talking about, I think it maxed out to over $3,000, and the premiums something like, at the moment, over $1,000 mak...
The calculator divides mileage by the car's fuel efficiency to determine annual fuel usage. This figure is then multiplied by the emissions factor of gasoline or diesel fuel, which converts it to pounds of CO2. For air travel, some carbon calculators ask for an annual estimate of mileage. ...
Beef tallow, used cooking oil, animal fats and byproducts from the ethanol industry are all waste products. Similar to recycling, bp repurposes them into a usable fuel. By combining the biofeedstock, and traditional fossil fuel to make co-processed...
used in all kinds of diesel engines. He adds: “Biodiesel made from waste cooking oil can reduce up to 90 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions per unit compared with regular diesel. And in this way we prevent the waste cooking oil from going back to the food chain and ensur...
This absorbency is important in a candle because the wick needs to absorb liquid wax and move it upward while the candle is burning. Paraffin wax is a heavy hydrocarbon that comes from crude oil (see What is the difference between gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, etc.? for details on how...
Transportation – Fuel to make the metal and other materials used in making the vehicle; human labor to construct the vehicle; fuel to operate the vehicle. Housing – Diesel to prepare the lot where the house is built; energy of many kinds to create and transport materials such as lumber an...
Van life is an adventure, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. Here’s how to tackle common hurdles and keep your journey smooth: Managing Bad Weather:The UK’s unpredictable weather can be tough.Insulate your van properly, invest in adiesel heater, and have waterproof gear ready...