Biodiesel produced from corn??

Question

I'm stuggling to find websites in which advantages and disadvantages of producing biodiesel from corn is discussed. Answers supplying a website or your own cknowledge will be gtreatly appreciated! Thanks!

Answer 1

Corn oil is a food source thus:-

1. Will be expensive even in less filtered forms

2. Should be wasted

3. Other cheaper and more ethical sources exist

4. Some countries have laws against using food oil for bio diesel

Think about using algae oil , fish oil , Rubber seed oil ,waste oil, Jatropha oil and so on I have found lots of information on such innovative sources on

http://boilkerala.blogspot.com

even though India based it will be use full to visit that site (Blog)

Answer 2

Try the following web sites:

http://www.nrel.gov

http://www.eere.energy.gov

Both will provide information on ethanol and biodiesel from corn.

Answer 3

All of the above, plus wikipedia.

Answer 4

Hi, I found a really good directory and article explaining biodiesel at the Biodiesel Directory at http://www.allsitessorted.com/Renewable_...  The directory explains some biodiesel basics and formulation and lists the leading resources and information sites available on biodiesel in the Internet.