Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: norwaypinesavage

Are you estimating 130,000 BTUs/gallon ? Rapeseed oil can’t be much more than that.


7 posted on 07/30/2007 9:58:23 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]


To: Eric in the Ozarks
I believe I used 140000 BTU per gallon. It was my estimate, based on no data. I believe that Rapeseed based bio-diesel would have more BTU’s per gallon than the base oil, since the glycerin is removed.
10 posted on 07/30/2007 10:49:18 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Planting trees to offset carbon emissions is like drinking water to offset rising ocean levels)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson