Tech's Bio-Diesel Generators To Go On Line (WLUC TV 6: Thu, 21 Dec) Michigan Tech will soon have a backup power supply from four bio-diesel generators. They're expected to save Tech a half million dollars a year because during peak usage periods next year, Tech will turn off power from UPPCO, and instead turn on the bio-diesel generators.
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AMHD: Engages Fitzsimmons Systems for Bio-Diesel Processing System (Nasdaq: Tue, 19 Dec) Amelot Engineering and Development, a division of Amelot Holdings, Inc. (AMHD) announced that the Company has signed an agreement with Fitzsimmons Systems, Inc. to supply the Bio-Diesel processing system design and equipment for Amelot Alternative Energy, Inc.'sNew Hampshire facility.
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Jatropha: Thumbs up for bio-fuels (Central Chronicle: Fri, 22 Dec) With global oil prices on the rise, there have been vigorous efforts across the world to develop and utilise bio-fuels extracted from variety of plants. Bio-fuels derived jatropha, sugarcane, palm oil and coconut oil are slowly but steadily replacing the costly and polluting fossil fuels.
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Which biofuel is usable in any diesel-powered car? (San Jose Mercury News: Fri, 22 Dec) Q I heard an interview recently on NPR's ``Fresh Air.'' Terry Gross was interviewing Willie Nelson, who was talking about how his wife bought a diesel car a few years back and started using biofuel in it (recycled grease and oil, reconstituted into vegetable oil - that's biofuel?). Then he said he bought a Mercedes diesel and started using it in that car. Is biofuel usable in all diesel engines?
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New Bio-Diesel Plant to be Built in Hazen (KTVN Reno: Mon, 18 Dec) A bio-diesel company is setting up shop in the Churchill County community of Hazen. Last week, planning commissioners granted a special use permit to BioDiesel Investment Company, LLC of Verdi.
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