Different feedstocks produce biodiesel with distinct qualities that must be considered when blending biodiesel with petroleum diesel for use in transportation.
Future studies will explore
different feedstocks, particularly those from biorefineries, and correlations among processing conditions, material structure and performance.
«We're going to use a lot of
different feedstocks so if you had to use a different fuel tank for each fuel that would be a big problem.»
In any case I see large potential for process lines to gain other products, use
different feedstock etc. when seizing the power of combined microbial and electrochemical conversions.»
Not exact matches
There may ultimately be reconfiguration of the refining industry in North America — expansions here, closures there, refitting for
different grades — to better ration out the available
feedstock.
The researchers also tested the
different microbes» performance with minimal pretreatment of the plant materials, indicating it may be possible to reduce or eliminate use of heat and chemicals that make the
feedstock accessible to biological processing.
Different chemicals used for the field include inhibitors for scaling, fouling, corrosion, asphaltene control, formation damage, differential pressures in multiphase environments which will be met by new synthesis methods including metathesis reactions, bio based
feedstocks, new polymer surfactants, living polymers, and nanoparticle.
These activities are being conducted through a close collaboration between LEAD, the
Feedstocks Division, and Deconstruction Division, and span locations across the US, including CA, TX, KS, NE, and NY, representing
different soil types and climates.