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FullySupportDems

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26. But bio diesels have much different emissions

Reply to GoreWon2000 (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:03 PM

Saturday

I'm not sure what the value is of discussing the problems with diesel emissions. Years ago our NORMAL group had a car converted to biodiesel. One of it's emissions was water. The exhaust smelled like popcorn. It's not at all like diesel. It's not a perfect solution, but it's much better than petroleum fuels.

I remember one of the neat things about the biodiesel engine was that when it's hot enough, it will run on straight oil. Hot weather might be more common in the future too. A few years ago Myth Busters even did a show about biodiesel engines, and I believe it was Confirmed.

If this new biodiesel engine is better, it sounds amazing.

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Washington University: Researchers create novel electro-biodiesel more efficient, cleaner than alternatives [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 17 OP

Disel is one of the dirtiest burning fossil fuels GoreWon2000 Nov 18 #1

Right. More immediately, diesel exhaust can cause heart attacks OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #2

No such thing as "clean diesel" GoreWon2000 Nov 18 #3

Uh, this is not "clean diesel" (like "clean coal.") OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #4

It's all snake oil GoreWon2000 Wednesday #11

Please go back and read the OP - better yet, follow the links I provided OKIsItJustMe Wednesday #12

Curious, where are your schooling and work credentials on this issue? GoreWon2000 Wednesday #13

You have obviously mistaken me for an opponent OKIsItJustMe Wednesday #14

My engineer father's credentials are totally relevant GoreWon2000 Thursday #17

Powering transport with "Green Hydrogen" OKIsItJustMe Wednesday #15

Reading articles isn't actual expertise GoreWon2000 Thursday #16

I take it your father is recently deceased. You must miss him. I am sorry for your loss. OKIsItJustMe Thursday #18

You're NOT an engineer GoreWon2000 Thursday #19

Please understand, I do not disrespect your father's credentials. I know you are very proud of them. OKIsItJustMe Thursday #20

My engineer father was way ahead GoreWon2000 Friday #21

Your engineering credentials are to make such comments? GoreWon2000 Sunday #30

Snake oil would work too! FullySupportDems Saturday #27

The fossil fuel that currently creates most electricity will run out GoreWon2000 Saturday #24

Permit me to correct you a little. Yes, there is a term "Clean Diesel" in the industry... CoopersDad Friday #22

Bio-diesel is not a solution GoreWon2000 Saturday #23

I never said it was a solution. But it's better than fossil fuels until we can do better than we do now. CoopersDad Saturday #28

Green hydrogen is the solution GoreWon2000 Sunday #29

But bio diesels have much different emissions FullySupportDems Saturday #26

Bio-diesel involves growing corn or sugar cane GoreWon2000 Sunday #31

I understand, it's not a good use of resources FullySupportDems Monday #32

Wow!!!! We're saved! Of the 11300 CO2 to C2 electrochemical papers... NNadir Nov 18 #5

No we're not OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #6

Look, I fully recognize that nuclear power will not... NNadir Nov 18 #7

Six words stopped nuclear power OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #8

Um no. What stopped nuclear power was selective attention driven by deliberate ignorance driven by propaganda. NNadir Nov 18 #9

I guess you don't bother to try to understand things you don't want to OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #10

Um...um...um..."atoms for peace" prevented, as of 2013, 65 billion tons of carbon dioxide. NNadir Saturday #25