Is biodiesiel from hemp a better solution than ethanol?

Question

hemp is a fast growing plant that can be used for many purposes such as food, clothing, cleaning and even fuel. you can yield three times more hemp than any other crop out there so u can use it to make alot of fuel and also food meaning we can depend less on corn which can be used for other purposes. hemp was a huge up until oil and other industries came in and found ways to illegalize it. now that our oil addiction and global warming is a huge issue now should we legalize this valuable plant?

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Answer 1

hemp while valuable is still not as abundant as hydrogen.  that is the fuel of the future.  hemp can do a great many things but for ever good it does there is another product or material that can do it better.

Answer 2

Pretty much any plant that yields oil (or animal fat) can be used in the production of bio diesel. Hemp is just one of many that should be used.

Bio diesels other main ingredient is Methanol  See this recipe.

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_mi...

Methanol could be produced from hemp stalks and leaves. (Also known as wood alcohol ). Breaking down the fibres (which have been used to make rope) is not that efficient though.(It is mostly produced from natural gas).

http://www.hpa.org.uk/chemicals/compendi...

There is no doubt that hemp is a useful plant and very easy to grow.There are also varieties that do not have narcotic effects. So why keep it illegal?

http://www.hemptons.co.za/Uses/HempUses....

It is doubtful that either bio diesel or ethanol could supply the amount of fuel required to replace petroleum. We need to develop as many options as possible.

Cellulose ethanol (produced from plant stalks, paper, wood, leaves etc) promises to deliver larger quantities of fuel than current production methods of bio diesel or ethanol.

While bio diesel is a better fuel than ethanol, ethanol stands a better chance of supplying the quantities required.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

biodiesel and ethanol are two different fuel types.

biodiesel only works in diesel engines (or where fuel oil is used)

ethanol is used in gasoline engines, where the proper modifications have been made.