Editor's Letter

Fall 2009 / Editor's Letter

small scale advantage

By Frankie Abralind

"You know that white skim that's on the top when a barrel of the biodiesel arrives? That's the chicken fat," said the foreman. "It's definitely made from chicken." Well, no, but it's definitely crap. As readers of biodieselSMARTER know, there will never be a "white skim" on the surface of any good biodiesel, even from chicken fat.....[MORE]

Winter 2008 / Quality / Editor's Letter

first rule of repair:

By Frankie Abralind

When it comes to biodiesel performance, one single issue causes more heartache than any other for new B100 users. It's the clogged fuel filter. A friend recently came to visit on a mild Autumn day, driving his recently-purchased 1995.......[MORE]

Spring 2008 / Editor's Letter

is that bio in your tank or are you just...

By Frankie Abralind

So you think you can brew? Your local fuel testing lab might disagree with you. Folks who have been on the biodiesel scene for years are making an important distinction these days: between "homebrew" and "biodiesel." Engine problems resulting.......[MORE]

Fall 2008 / Editor's Letter

Stay Nervous

By Frankie Abralind

The first time I ordered a delivery of methanol, I was nervous. There I was, new to biodiesel, no special safety training, getting a couple of pallets of a dangerous chemical dropped off on a dirt driveway at the.......[MORE]

Editor's Letter

Green is not black & white

By Frankie Abralind

"Should I get a diesel or a hybrid?" That's a question lots of us get these days. Earnest neighbors come to us, the local biodiesel sages, and want instructions for being more sustainable. They want a clear answer, right.......[MORE]