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reeFUEL biodiesel is good for the environment for a number of reasons. The information below explans these things in detail. Use the links below to navigate around this page. Greenhouse Emissions - Marine Environment - National Pollution Inventory |
 The notorious carbon dioxide molecule. |
The CO2 molecule is a natural part of the atmosphere and plays a vital role in regulating the earth's temperature and stabilising the climate. Before humans started to pollute the atmosphere with CO2 from fossil fuels there was about 275 parts per million in the atmosphere. Today, there is 381 parts per million and this figures rises at about 2 to 3 parts per million every year. This is causing dangerous instability in the global climate system. More on greenhouse |
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Fossil fuels such as diesel move carbon from the earth's crust into the atmosphere from oil wells to oil refiineries and diesel engines. Increasing the amount of carbon as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes global warming and this is unsustainable. |
Biofuels such as reeFUEL biodiesel moves carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to the atmosphere via crops, biodiesel manufacturing plants and engines. This is sustainable and works with the natural carbon cycle and supports Gaia. |
Fossil fuels pollute the atmosphere with excess carbon dioxide. Biodiesel, the sustainable fuel, now avilable in Queensland from distributors in Townsville, does not. This is becuase biodiesel is made from natural oils such as canola or tallow or waste vegetable oils. No matter which is the source of these oils - plant or animal - the carbon in the fuel can from the atmosphere. For example, a canola crop grows by drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Canola oil, processed into biodiesel is used to power a tractor. The tractor releases carbon dioxide from its exhaust back into the atmosphere. This is called closing the carbon cycle and is a key feature of a sustainable fuel. |
What's the difference: Petroleum diesel: carbon moves from the earth's crust to the atmosphere - BAD Biodiesel: moves carbon from the atmosphere to the atmosphere - GOOD Videos and presentations on greenhouse, global warming and biodiesel See Leonardo di Caprio Global Warning flash presentation. |
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Biodiesel is most aptly used in marine operations. Spills of biodiesel are synonymous with spilling vegetable oil. In toxicology tests, it has been found that the toxicity of biodiesel to marine life is much lower than that of petrodiesel. Also given that petrodiesel exhaust fumes are a significant contributing factor in sea-sickness, the pleasant smell of biodiesel exhaust should help keep the passengers and crew happy. Biodiesel is already used in many marine operations. In Australia, for example, Waterway Constructions (Sydney) recently completed a trial of the fuel and have now switched over to biodiesel. Biodiesel is most perfectly suited to the marine tourism industry in North Queensland where the sensitive environment of the Great Barrier Reefs makes the ecological benefits of biodiesel all the more important. Below are some links to marine biodiesel users around the world. Technical handbook for marine biodiesel users |
National Pollution Inventory The benefits of biodiesel for a company reporting under NPI is that they can demonstrate that have reduced emissions by converting from petroleum diesel to biodiesel. Furthermore, there is a percieved benefit to public perception for organisations who successfully reduce emissions. AP42 clearing house for emissions factors in the US (these are eligible for reporting in the National Pollution Inventory) http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/ap42/ |
Other Emissions related info This information sourced from footnote three to table 5 p10 - AGO Factors and Methods workbook: http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/workbook/index.html Biofuel (biodiesel, ethanol blends) emissions vary according to the feedstock used. Two recent reports undertaken for the Australian. Government outline the relative emissions intensity of biofuels: Appropriateness of a 350 ML Biofuels Target available at http://www.industry.gov.au/ and Report of the Biofuels Taskforce to the Prime Minister available at http://www.dpmc.gov.au/biofuels/final_report.cfm For indicative information on emissions from a variety of biofuel sources, see also the AGO Biofuels Greenhouse Abatement Calculator at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/ggap/round3/biofuels.html |
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