I have been asked to answer a few questions about alternative fuels. I have developed multiple fuels and currently they are produced and marketed in the Midwest.
What is the difference between biodiesel and SVO?
We refine oils to separate the glycerin from the oil. SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) will when compressed ignite with the petroleum fraction of the fuel. Unfortunately, because it does not fully burn you increase your PM 10 emissions as well as creating mechanical problems for your engine including pumps, injectors, stuck compression rings are what we see most as far as major damage.Short answer the difference is glycerin a polymerized long chain alcohol C3H5(OH)3 a easy way to think of this is: glycerin is soluble in water and will not mix with petroleum diesel.The guys on the net that are advocating burning straight oils are advocating that you damage your engine and increase your emission profile and breaks Federal Law as an unregistered additive. Hope this helps
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