Nov 11, 2006

Just Peanuts - biodiesel from peanuts, for peanuts

What is more interesting... is that in 100 years of using ethanol & biodiesel this is still "new" technology"   
Ask ANY farm over 70 years old and they could have told you this. Seriously, does anyone listen to history.


From soy we can produce about 50 gallons of biodiesel per acre whereas peanuts can yield as much as 123 gallons on the same amount of land. So why then does the U.S. generate the majority of its biodiesel from soy? The answer lies within the value of peanut oil on the global market. It's more valuable than soy which makes the conversion to biodiesel an unattractive option.  Link from autobloggreen.com