The US Navy is planning to reuse its used cooking oil in an interesting way. At Guantanamo Bay naval base, 1500 gallons of grease will be headed for a new destination. Currently, used cooking oil is dumped into a pit. But a new biodiesel processor will be cleaning and reformulating the oil; once combined with diesel fuel, the recycled oil will power utility trucks and all-terrain vehicles. All cooking oil, from base canteens, restaurants and residential kitchens, will be recycled starting November 1, 2007.
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel, which uses transesterification to remove glycerin from vegetable and animal waste. Oils, fats and greases are all viable sources. The refined product is an alternative fuel for standard diesel engines; it can be used in its pure form or blended with petroleum diesel. Common blend ratios are B20 (20% biodiesel), B2 (2% biodiesel) and B100 (100% biodiesel). Reduced petrochemical emissions
is one benefit, along with the renewable consideration. Biodiesel can be made in small batches for domestic use, rather than requiring industrial-scale processing.You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/alternative-energy/ships-and-chips
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