The trouble with fuel cells, why biodiesel is better
" hey, using an oil-fired generating plant to charge up electric vehicles is a step in the right direction, eh?"
You guys nailed it ! The big drawback with fuel cells. Somehow you have to generate electricity. Even with hydrogen based cars you got to use electricity to generate hydrogen.
Biodiesel is much more completive alternative. In progressive states like Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington Biodiesel is taking off. In the Midwest where our most productive citizens, farmers, Biodiesel is taking off. If you consider all the economic and environmental costs Biodiesel is the best way. Current Diesel engines run better and cleaner on it. I am sure lobbyists from big oil and Detroit will try to knock it down. However, Chrysler is going to market a Jeep Liberty that runs on a Biodiesel blend. As Oil prices go over $50 a barrel, the current price of $2.30-$2.50 of gallon for Biodiesel will become competitive.
Get all the facts at Biodiesel.org
A Seattle doctor makes her rounds in a Biodiesel burning VW
Biodiesel can be made from rape seed (Canola), soybeans, mustard seed, etc. Imagine a US economy based on biofuels.
As far a motorcycles although I never heard of diesel motorcycle, but there are diesel rotary engines .....Perhaps a biodiesel rotary Buell ???
Japan probably sees fuel cells as its best answer, due to their ability to generate electricity using nuclear and electrical power plants. Biodiesel isn't an option since Japan has little farm land. However, I am sure we could sell them some in exchange for all those Hondas.
KPaul
The Great Motorcycle Prophet
" hey, using an oil-fired generating plant to charge up electric vehicles is a step in the right direction, eh?"
You guys nailed it ! The big drawback with fuel cells. Somehow you have to generate electricity. Even with hydrogen based cars you got to use electricity to generate hydrogen.
Biodiesel is much more completive alternative. In progressive states like Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington Biodiesel is taking off. In the Midwest where our most productive citizens, farmers, Biodiesel is taking off. If you consider all the economic and environmental costs Biodiesel is the best way. Current Diesel engines run better and cleaner on it. I am sure lobbyists from big oil and Detroit will try to knock it down. However, Chrysler is going to market a Jeep Liberty that runs on a Biodiesel blend. As Oil prices go over $50 a barrel, the current price of $2.30-$2.50 of gallon for Biodiesel will become competitive.
Get all the facts at Biodiesel.org
A Seattle doctor makes her rounds in a Biodiesel burning VW
Biodiesel can be made from rape seed (Canola), soybeans, mustard seed, etc. Imagine a US economy based on biofuels.
As far a motorcycles although I never heard of diesel motorcycle, but there are diesel rotary engines .....Perhaps a biodiesel rotary Buell ???
Japan probably sees fuel cells as its best answer, due to their ability to generate electricity using nuclear and electrical power plants. Biodiesel isn't an option since Japan has little farm land. However, I am sure we could sell them some in exchange for all those Hondas.
KPaul
The Great Motorcycle Prophet