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Biodiesel Basics and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Production and Use for the Home and Farm (Paperback)

by William H. Kemp (Author)
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Biodiesel Basics and Beyond aims to separate fact from fiction and to educate potential home, farm, and cooperative manufacturers on the economic production of quality biodiesel from both waste and virgin oil feedstock. The book includes:

  • detailed processes and equipment required to produce biodiesel fuel that meets North American standards
  • how farmers can use excess oilseed as a feedstock for biodiesel production
  • the use of the co-byproduct glycerin in the making of soap
  • a guide to numerous reference materials and a list of supplier data

This is North America’s definitive guide to responsibly producing biodiesel from waste vegetable oil while minimizing your environmental footprint in the process.



About the Author
William Kemp is VP Engineering of Powerbase Automation Systems Inc. and a consulting electronics/software designer who develops control systems for low environmental impact hydroelectric utilities worldwide. He is also an author, sustainable living and clean energy advocate working in renewable energy heating, energy efficiency, photovoltaic, micro-hydro and wind electric systems.

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Biodiesel: Basics and Beyond, September 7, 2006
Biodiesel: Basics and Beyond is a must read for the microscale or home biodiesel brewer. Kemp explains that making biodiesel is not just mixing a couple of chemicals together, but it is a complex, meticulous process that takes a lot of thought and planing. This book degrades home brewers who don't do there part in keeping the enviorment clean and productive.
Bill Kemp has engineered a small biodiesel production facilty on his off grid horse farm in Canada. His system seems to be well engineered when compared to other manufactured biodiesel production systems on the market. Throughout this book, he has many "myth busters". He proves that methanol does not totaly evaporate just by sitting in the sun, but it needs suplimental heat added to it in order to boil the methanol out of the glycrol.
I rate this book excelent over all and book that all the manufactures of biodiesel systems sould read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one to buy, February 9, 2007
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Wow...this book is loaded with great information and a step by step guide for making your own biodiesel with loads of pictures to make sure you understand the process. There is even a section on making a small "sample" batch just to make sure you know the process before you begin a larger production. I haven't tried making any biodiesel yet but I definitely feel like I have the information necessary to give it a go when I am ready.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars bio basics and beyond , March 13, 2007
the only bio diesel book you'll need it covers everything,I've purchased several books on the subject none have come close to the amount of information in this book.
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