Biodiesel From waste cooking oil for heating, lighting, or running diesel engines

Rico O. Cruz

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Biodiesel From waste cooking oil for heating, lighting, or running diesel engines

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Authors:

Rico O. Cruz

Year:

2009

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2008. Proc. RMRS-P-58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 22-25

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Abstract

Biodiesel and its byproducts and blends can be used as alternative fuel in diesel engines and for heating, cooking, and lighting. A simple process of biodiesel production can utilize waste cooking oil as the main feedstock to the transesterification and cruzesterification processes. I currently make my own biodiesel for applications related to my nursery and greenhouse operations, which helps me reduce costs under the current circumstances of high fuel costs.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2008

Keywords

fossil fuel, diesel, renewable fuels, biofuel, esters, triglycerides, glycerin

Citation

Cruz, Rico O. 2009. Biodiesel From waste cooking oil for heating, lighting, or running diesel engines. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2008. Proc. RMRS-P-58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 22-25