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My Appleseed Processor (for making biodiesel)

I just built my first appleseed prototype. What d'you guys think?

So, for the sake of discussion...

What's the general attitude in the instructables community towards biofuels in general?

Who here's boycotting ethanol? If so, are you boycotting all ethanol, or just ethanol made from food-crops?

Who else on i'Bles makes biodiesel?

-DMC

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Brennn10 says: Apr 27, 2008. 12:28 PM
I am not a fan of ethanol, as it uses corn.Why am I against corn? For the following reasons:
  • It seems like EVERYTHING processed is made with high fructose corn syrup. It is terrible for your body, but companies do not care, it is cheaper, and they want more money.
  • Slaughter houses of cows, chickens and pigs are all fed with corn. It fattens them up faster, and is not organic. Companies claim they are fed organically, but they probably are just fed organic corn. (That doesn't cut it)
  • Most foods we eat have some sort of corn product in them. Or a byproduct of corn. It is cheap, mass produced, and is cheap for companies.
Therefore, I am not a fan of ethanol. Sure, it has its benefits, but biofuels, IMO, are all around better.
Doctor What in reply to Brennn10Apr 27, 2008. 12:32 PM
Do you eat corn?
Brennn10 in reply to Doctor WhatApr 27, 2008. 2:23 PM
Occasionally, but not as much as I used to.
Doctor What in reply to Brennn10Apr 27, 2008. 6:52 PM
Is it really corn's fault that there are slaughter houses, it makes really good sugary liquid, and it's cheapness?
joejoerowley says: Apr 27, 2008. 12:25 PM
I like biodiesel and it is nice and all but fully electric is cars and trucks are better in my opinion. They usually emit less NOx and CO2 but they still emit some. I prefer totally clean energy such as solar or wind which still emit some but significantly less then their fossil fuel counterparts. I am looking into building an electric car this summer. BTW nice biodiesel processor. Very well built. I have made a few small amounts of biodiesel but nothing on your scale. Well done. Interesting topic. :)
LinuxH4x0r in reply to joejoerowleyApr 27, 2008. 3:00 PM
I'm also going to do an electric car this summer!
Brennn10 in reply to LinuxH4x0rApr 27, 2008. 3:07 PM
You better make an instructable about it!
LinuxH4x0r in reply to Brennn10Apr 27, 2008. 3:51 PM
I will if I do!
joejoerowley in reply to joejoerowleyApr 27, 2008. 12:28 PM
Sorry I meant "NOC" (volatile natural organic compounds) not "NOx" (nitrogen oxides). Well now that I look at it would still emit both. :)
Doctor What says: Apr 27, 2008. 12:10 PM
To answer your discussion question. Biofuels are great. They are slightly cheaper (alot cheaper) than regular fuels. And it is a resource that people keep on producing (oils). Moving to a different source of energy besides gas is inevitable, so we might as well start now.
guyfrom7up says: Apr 27, 2008. 12:05 PM
that's intense
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