A group of us compiled the following listing of biodiesel websites which
tend to have good information. Please consider linking to these sites if
you have a personal or regional biodiesel website so that others may find them easier.
The entire listing is also available at:
www.biodieselcommunity.org/onlineresources
Mark
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Greetings,
As active members of the biofuel community, we invite you to participate
with us in a collaborative effort to promote the use of biofuel by sharing
accurate, sustainable biofuel related information.
The past year has seen growing awareness of biofuel in many countries.
There are now many more biofuel websites and forums than in the past.
These sites help people learn to make or use biofuel. Beginners as well
as advanced users spread the word in a scientific and organized fashion,
making it easier to document your successes and questions.
The following list of biodiesel websites, discussion forums, and other
resources offers a wealth of information. Most of them are 'collaborative'
efforts, which encourage beginners to contribute as well as learn.
We encourage distribution of this list of resources to any interested
parties.
Website & Forums:
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The Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial
http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/
- simple-to-follow information on making biodiesel and homebrewing
equipment. - by people from all around the world who make biodiesel.
Infopop Biodiesel and SVO Forum
http://tinyurl.com/bjxmw
- Great forum to learn about biodiesel, and vegetable oil fuel
including information on producing it yourself.
- Participation by a global audience with a wealth of homebrewing
experience.
Biodiesel Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodiesel
- With over 1900 members, this group is well represented and highly
active. - Participated by experienced homebrewers and beginners alike,
this is a great companion to the Infopop Biodiesel Forum.
Biodiesel Basics Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieselbasics
- If you are new to Biodiesel then this is the place to start.
- Dedicated to biofuel beginners, this group has a large audience of
people just waiting to help out with any questions you may have.
Vegoil-Diesel Yahoo Group (UK)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/
- Great forum for all who are interested in running on vegetable oil,
primarily UK orientated.
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php (UK)
- Forum for UK based veg oil and biodiesel discussion and UK biofuel duty
issues.
Local B100 Biz Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/local-b100-biz/
- Devoted to those interested in biofuel related businesses or groups. -
Topics include biofuel regulatory issues, ways to promote biofuel, and
ways to run a successful business.
Biodiesel Now
http://forums.biodieselnow.com
- Devoted to all things biodiesel.
- Topics are organized by type and include Biodiesel in the Press,
Biodiesel Production, Advanced Production Techniques, Biodiesel
Vehicles, and even regional sections for helping you connect
with others near you that share an interest in biodiesel.
Iowa State University Biodiesel pages
http://www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel
-Hosted by the Mechanical Engineering Department at ISU and devoted to
educating the biodiesel industry, this site includes a free onlinecourse
(a 26-page document covering the chemistry and practice of biodiesel),
as well as a page of 'technical papers'- theses, dissertations, and
studies-that covers many aspects of commercial biodiesel and high-FFA oil
processing.
Biodiesel Blogs Aggregator
http://truffula.net/~johnnybuck/biodieselblogs/
-A blog is an online diary. The biodiesel world has several such diarists,
ranging from listings of news articles about biodiesel, to very personal
essays on small-scale biodiesel business, biodiesel
co-operatives, and biodiesel homebrewing. These 'blogs' are collected
into one single web page at the Aggregator page.
Biodiesel books
http://www.chelseagreen.com/2004/items/biodiesel
Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy by Greg Pahl, published by Chelsea
Green publishers.
- A history of the biodiesel industry and a good overview of world-wide
biodiesel development.
Energy Self-Sufficiency Newsletter
- free download or online viewing at http://www.rebelwolf.com
- This monthly, free PDF publication covers everything in do-it-yourself
renewable
energy, from
biodiesel to solar to SVO to ethanol to biogas.
Biodiesel Homebrew Guide: Edition 10 by Maria 'Mark' Alovert
http://www.localb100.com/book.html
- This self-published 110-page book covers homebrewing of biodiesel and
some simple chemistry behind it.
Frybrid Forums:
http://www.frybrid.com/forum/
- Frybrid is a company that sells an SVO conversion kits to convert your
diesel
car to run on 'straight vegetable oil'
- They host a great set of forums participated by several people where all
things
SVO is discussed.
VW TDI Club:
http://www.tdiclub.com/ and
http://forums.tdiclub.com/categories.php
- This site is dedicated to Volkwagen Turbo Diesel Engine vehicles. -
Lot's of great helpful information for keeping your VW TDI running.
Everything
from tutorials on changing your oil filter to how to replace a timing belt.
Mercedes Shop Forums:
http://mercedesshop.com/shopforum/forum ... .php3?f=15
- Dedicated to running SVO or Biodiesel in Mercedes Diesel engine
vehicles. - With expert advice from several Mercedes diesel mechanics and
enthusiasts, you'll find just about anything you ever wanted to know about
these great cars.
The Diesel Stop:
http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbthre ... =biodiesel
- Designed for people using biodiesel or SVO in Ford diesel engines.
Biodiesel Suppliers:
1- Utah Biodiesel Supply
- http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com
2- B100 Supply
- http://www.b100supply.com
3- Biodiesel Warehouse
- http://www.biodieselwarehouse.com
A Copy of These Links can be Found at:
http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/onlineresources/
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We welcome you to any and all of the above sites and forums and encourage
you to
continue your education in biofuel by visiting and participating.
We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions regarding
this email, please address
them to resources@biodieselcommunity.org and they will be answered by a
representative
from the collaborative biodiesel community.
Signed,
Terry De Simone
John Galt
Legal Eagle (Luc)
Maria "Girl Mark" Alovert
Graydon Blair
Tilly from Paradise
Troy
Hoon
Tony From West Oz (Tony Clark)
and
The Biofuel Community Contributors
http://www.biodieselcommunity.org
resources@biodieselcommunity.org
a listing of good biodiesel/WVO websites
Moderator: Fatmobile