Diesel fuel improvement

[rhops]

Just picked this up from inq7. Have any of you guys heard about this already?
Just hope that the test will turn out to be ok


WITH THE PRICE of fuel increasing by the week, a new technology diesel introduced recently to the media may be welcome news to long-suffering consumers. The promised benefits-among them, better fuel economy and remarkable reduction in pollution-will be realized after using the premium diesel for six months.

Officials of Oxonica, the company involved in the patented technology, claimed that they had developed "a fuel process that can reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent and particulate pollution from diesel engine emissions by 14 percent."

The officials explained that their diesel, called Envirox, had already been tested on thousands of vehicles in Europe and Asia. As a result, they added, the transport giant Stagecoach in the United Kingdom was now using Envirox-treated fuels for its fleet of 7,000 buses.

Similar field trials would be conducted anytime now in Manila, the officials announced. Involved in the technology development, including the extensive test runs,

are Oxonica, Asian Development Bank and the World Bank's Initiative for Asian Cities program.

In the Philippines, DMX Technology Corporation represents Envirox and the Premium Plus technology diesel.

[ghosthunter]

i wonder if they added acetone to the diesel? :D

[rsnald]

medyo high tech to a... cerium oxide nanotech additive.

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/...ng-tech/dn4271

isa lang masasabi ko... renewability and availability? mahal sigurado to... cerium is not really an abundant naturally occuring metal.

[jim]

mahal nga yan. dapat talaga meron nang mag mass produce ng bio-diesel. hmmmmmmmnnnnnn.....

[rhops]

mukhang mahal nga iyan, and would reach economic viability if mass produced. Well lets just wait siguro after the test run made. One good point here is that it is efficient (km/l basis) at the same time good for the environment. Pero I doubt we could achieve same results here what with the "quality" of our diesel fuel here

[garyq]

mass produce coconut methyl ester (CME) or BD with good incentives from the government! Lahat ng diesel rides plying MManila roads to use BD, isipin mo what we can do for the environment and for our us and our children! Wow! Dapat kasing mahal lang ng regular diesel ang BD para we stop depending on fossil fuel. Renewable energy tayo!!

[Hibiki]

I totally agree with garyq. Instead of introducing a new, untested, foreign-made-and-patented Envirox and the Premium Plus fuels, we (including our government) should advocate the use of Biodiesel. Because Biodiesel is derived from renewable resources such as coconuts, its use decreases our dependence on foreign oil and patented technologies. Utilizing local resourse and free technology will contribute to our own economy.

[quiksie]

yayaman ang pilipinas pag may nagsupport sa movement na ito

[falken]

Dapat talaga biodiesel, meron na tayong sariling raw materials, maraming makikinabang.

[eric]

the thing is coconut oil is still expensive because it is a food-grade oil. so as rapeseed and soya. what i know is that certain european biodiesel companies are now looking for an inexpensive alternative non edible oil which they will use as feedstock. they have identified jatropha - a plant w/c yields a non-edible oil therefore this should be much cheaper than coconut, soya, or rapeseed oils. the plant seems promising since accdg to their extensive studies this plant is a hardy one - it can thrive in arid and semi arid soil, even on wastelands and barren soil, or on soils not receiving a good amount of rainfall. I believe our Philippine government should watch out for this and even promote intercropping this w/ existing coconut plantations. this is very promising... i see some money $$$$$. by the way i don't know if we have jatropha here in the country. i was told it is abundant in india.

[falken]

Sir eric, mukhang maganda nga itong Jatropha, here's what I found on the internet:


Society for Rural Initiatives for Promotion of Herbals (SRIPHL) is based at Churu, Rajasthan, India, a non profit , non-government organization devoted to improving lives of rural farmers.

One of the main crops currently being promoted for biodiesel production in several countries, globally, is Jatropha curcas. There have been substantial political and social pressures to promote the growing of such crops (in particular Jatropha curcas) in India, as a means of economic empowerment, social upliftment and poverty alleviation within marginalized communities.


Jatropha is a valuable multi-purpose crop to alleviate soil degradation, desertification and deforestation, which can be used for bio-energy to replace petro-diesel, for soap production and climatic protection, and hence deserves specific attention

Jatropha can help to increase rural incomes, self-sustainbility and alleviate poverty for women, elderly, children and men, triabal communities, small farmers. It can as well help to increase income from plantations and agro-industries.

Government of India has selected the plant for National Program compared to others due to followings: -

Low cost seeds

High oil content

Small gestation period

Growth on good and degraded soil

Growth in low and high rainfall areas

Seeds can be harvested in non-rainy season

Plant size is making collection of seeds more convenient

Of all the above prospective plant candidates as bio-diesel yielding sources, Jatropha curcas is standing "at the top" and "sufficient information " on this plant is already available

There are a number of concerns regarding the use of Jatropha curcas for the production of biodiesel. These are, inter alia:

potential invasiveness,
potential impact on hydrology,
economic viability,
potential social impact,
demand and marketability,
use and disposal of by-products,
suitable cultivation regions and requirements.
The strategy to promote the crop should include evolving optimum agronomic practices under irrigated and rainfed cultivation. The yield potential may be recorded for direct sowing of seeds and using cuttings. Proper extension service would be crucial especially in the new areas. To realise better returns marketing support at least in the initial years would be necessary. Some arrangements need to be made to ensure disposal of crop produce. Finally, supply of healthy seeds/cutting would be an important factor for the successful adoption and diffusion of this new plantation crop enterprise.


The cultivation of jatropha on wasteland has the potential both to produce a green fuel that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and create much-needed rural jobs. India has the potential to be a leading world producer of diesel, but farmers need to know that there is going to be a good market for what they produce. We are very keen to build that confidence and promote jatropha cultivation by assisting planting, buying the seeds for refining and providing the refining technology to enable growers to make their own biodiesel."

TO RESOLVE ABOVE ISSUE AND TO PROMOTE THE WONDER PLANT WE have set up a JATROPHA-KNOW-HOW-CENTRE and are currently undertaking the pioneering work of promoting jatropha plantation-the promising biofuel crop on a large scale on wastelands/farm land in India with a mission "GREENING THE EARTH.... EARNING THE RESOURCES FOR RURAL MASSES" as we are committed to changed the desert destiny into gold mine and uplifts the standard of life of rural farmers.

We have already planted jatropha in large area and encouraging results has motivated us for further expansion. Just to promote the Jatropha plantation which can generate tremendous job opportunities among the rural masses It may lead to a revolutionary transformation of the current gloomy economic and energy scenario with an era of economic bloom and prosperity for all sections of society. Jatropha cultivation generates an income of RS. 25000/ per hectare and RS. 1,50,000/ from 5th year onwards in existing system of farming and if grown in 200 hectares in a village, it can provide adequate employment to all landless workers all through the year.

Here are some benefits of cultivating Jatropha:


Jatropha oil is mainly used as a substitute for diesel oil.
The oil is used in the manufacturing of soaps.
It has been found that the waste can be used as a high quality fertilizer after the extraction of oil from the seeds.
It plays an important role in the manufacture of lubricant oils.
It is widely used in the manufacture of plastic, candles, Varnish, & Polish industries.
The roots of this plant are used as a medicine for snakebite.
Pre-matured stems are good for brushing teeth.
Leaves are used as food for Tassar Silk worms.
The leaves that are converted into fertilizers helps in the increase of earthworms.
The smoke of these leaves while burning can control insects and files.
It also plays an important role in Ayurveda Medicine.


For complete information on jatropha kindly login in

CONTACT:-

SOCIETY FOR RURAL INITIATIVES FOR PROMOTION OF HERBALS

B-132, SAINIK BASTI, CHURU- 331001, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

TELE: +91 1562 256858, MOBILE- +91 9414085700

E.MAIL: jatropha_c*yahoo.co.in , jatropha3*hotmail.com

LINK: www.jatrophaworld.org









WHY JATROPHA ?
Jatropha Curcas is resistant to drought and can be planted even in the desert climates, and it thrives on any type of soil, grows almost anywhere; in sandy, gravelly and saline soils.

Although it grows with very little aftercare and inputs, Jatropha must be managed like any other crop if the aim is a satisfactory yield

Jatropha has no inspect pests it is not browsed by cattle or sheep.
Jatropha Curcas can survive long periods of drought.

Jatropha Propagation is easy.
Jatropha Curcas growth is rapid
Jatropha Curcas starts yielding from the second year onwards and continues for 50 years.

The by- products after extraction is an excellent organic manure
(38%Protien N:P:K ration 2.7:1.2:1).
Jatropha Curcas quickly establishes itself and will produce seeds round the year if irrigated.
Other than extracting Bio diesel from Jatropha Curcas plant, the leaf and the bark are used for various other industrial and MEDICAL uses.

Approximately 31 to 37 % of oil extracted from the Jatropha Curcas seed. It can be used for any diesel engine without modification.

[ILuvDetailing]

Sana may ganong alternative din para sa gas...

[rsnald]

Sana may ganong alternative din para sa gas...

meron naman pre... ethanol derived from wood/biological sources. kaya lang, hindi sya kasing dali gawin di tulad ng biodiesel.

[eric]

if ever, maganda talaga tong jatropha. biruin mo it may cause biodiesel prices to come down in due time. then, pasok naman dito satin sa pinas mga CRDi engines from different manufacturers. I was told CRDi engines need high cetane for lubricity for the delicate injectors, which biodiesel can give. so what we'll be seeing is a win-win situation. toyota had already brought here their D4d diesel engine thru the diesel innova. then hyundai philippines has brought here their Matrix 1.5Liter CRDi w/c can run about 19kms/liter of fuel combined city/hiway. who knows toyota may also bring their 1.4Liter D4d for the upcoming Avanza - the 1.4D4d can do about 23kms/liter combined city/hiway. but then again.... sana ..... sana mangyari ..... let's think what we can do to promote jatropha dito. I'm personally convinced Europeans are more logical than americans at least for energy sourcing. Americans favor more gasoline hybrids while europe pushes for biodiesel.

[Off-Roader]

Sana i-propromote din ng gobyerno natin iand pagtanim ang process ng jatropha curcas para naman mabawasan ang dependency natin on foreign supply of petroleum products while alleviating the lives of the rural farmers. Ito dapat ang pagtuonan ng pansin ng gobyerno dalawa ang magiging benefits.

Ang alam ko kasi ang PNOC-EDC lang ang nagpropromote ng pagamit ng renewable energy fuel like Coco Methyl Ester (CME) which they are currently producing at small quanitities pa lang which they say is our local version of fuel cell. Dapat i-promote din natin ito.