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Backyard Biodiesel

How to Brew Your Own Fuel

Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can’t save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting started is easier than you think.

By: Lyle Estill, Bob Armantrout

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Make your own fuel, for a fraction of what you would pay at the pump.

Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can’t save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting started is easier than you think.

Backyard Biodiesel is written by two recognized experts in the field of small-scale biofuels. This comprehensive hands-on, practical, DIY guide includes:

  • The basics of small-scale brewing-recipes, strategies, and technologies
  • Advanced backyard analytics and troubleshooting
  • Safety considerations and regulatory issues
  • Topping up the tank-how to put your biodiesel to work for you.

Making your own fuel is not only possible, it is rewarding. Designed to be accessible to everyone from readers with no prior technical expertise to alternative energy buffs, Backyard Biodiesel is a must-read for any aspiring brewer, packed with everything you need to get up and running quickly and safely.

About The Author(s)

Bob Armantrout helped to manage four commercial biodiesel plants in Hawai’i, Colorado, and Texas before moving to Pittsboro, North Carolina in 2007 to join Piedmont Biofuels. He works as an instructor at Central Carolina Community College, where he designed and delivers an innovative two-year biofuels degree program. When he is not immersed in the fascinating world of alternative fuels, Bob gardens organically to maintain his sanity, and explores the world of mycelium through mushroom and tempeh production.

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Lyle Estill is the president and co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels, a community scale biodiesel project in Pittsboro, North Carolina. He has been on the vanguard of social change for the past decade, which has placed him at the heart of the sustainability movement. Lyle is a prolific speaker and writer, and the author of Small Stories, Big Changes , Industrial Evolution , Small is Possible and Biodiesel Power . He has won numerous awards for his commitment to resilience, community development, outreach and leadership.

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Book Specifications

ISBN: 9780865717855

Page Count: 176

Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 × 0.512 in

Publication Date: April 01, 2015

Part of the Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series

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