The government recently announced that each person can produce up to 2,500 litres of Biodiesel per year tax free.
Biodiesel is a perfectly suitable replacement for fossil diesel, in fact it has better lubrication qualities than fossil diesel and recent tests by Porsche on behalf of Mercedes proclaimed that the qualities of Biodiesel could extend an engines life considerably.
As well as being a good lubricant Biodiesel acts as a solvent and cleans out the contaminants and dirt left by fossil diesel in your engine, these are deposited on your fuel filter, which may mean that when you start to use Biodiesel you should change your filter after the first few hundred miles.
Each car manufacturer has their own recommendations as to whether you can use 100% or a mixture of biodiesel and fossil diesel, German manufacturers tend to be a lot more clued up about its use as it is widely available at the pump in Germany.
For those still unsure about putting 100% biodiesel in your car it mixes perfectly well with fossil diesel so you could try that first. A reputable supplier will provide you with a good quality biodiesel and any advice you require.
At Ecotec Resources we have spent the past 3 years developing our domestic processor range and training people to produce a high quality biodiesel.
We manufacture and sell domestic biodiesel processors from 50 litre units to 400 litre units, as seen on our website, and sell all the products associated with Biodiesel production such as Methanol, Caustic Soda, Titration kits etc. We also sell extra storage tanks, waste drums, dispensing pumps, hoses and dispensing nozzles, basically, anything you require.
Production costs at domestic level work out at approximately 15p per litre plus the cost of your oil. If you collect your own from local chip shops, cafes or restaurants (currently they have to pay people to take it away) you could get it for free. If you buy in recycled oil, there are good reputable waste oil dealers throughout the country and your total production costs per litre should not exceed about 40p, considerably cheaper than fossil diesel!
As well as manufacturing we run a training school where we teach people the basics of biodiesel production, from oil titration through to production and quality testing as well as providing a substantial back up service.
We also build small to very large commercial Biodiesel plants which we have exported around the world and provide an advisory and technical service to those already in production.
Last year we installled a large plant in Sierra Leone which was opened in early September, by the President.
Aside from its better running qualities, it is, more importantly, better for the environment, biodiesel is biodegradable and non-toxic, and typically produces about 60% less net carbon dioxide emissions than petroleum-based diesel, as it is itself produced from atmospheric carbon dioxide via photosynthesis in plants.
The process for making your biodiesel is simple and non time consuming, with each processor purchase we give you full back up. We can also supply everything you need such as methanol, caustic, titration kit etc.
