From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joshua Tickell, Kaia Tickell
Creator: Kaia Roman
Publisher: Tickell Energy Consultants
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 35215
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 162
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0970722702
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2538
EAN: 9780970722706
ASIN: 0970722702
Publication Date: December 1, 2000
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Book Description
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank is the first and only book that details all aspects of running diesel engines on vegetable oil. Includes information on biodiesel, the diesel fuel substitute made from new or used vegetable as well as information on running any diesel engine on straight vegetable oil (SVO). This book is packed with history, information, instructions, photos, diagrams and resources. If you want to stop supporting Mid-East Petroleum oil, you must get this book.
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 Safety issues December 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this book before starting a biodiesel project with a local community development group. After researching, designing, building, and operating a biodiesel processor for myself, I would not recommend this book. It promotes open reaction tanks, which would expose the user to toxic methanol fumes, and possibly splashing methodixe- a corrosive, flammable chemical used in making biodiesel. It also says that washing biodiesel is unnecessary, which could cause engine damage. When researching biodiesel, please be careful- use only closed methanol and mixing tanks (wash tanks aren't as big of a concern), and make sure to learn all about the safety aspects of the titration chemicals and the storage of methanol. Here's to happy, safe, "brewing"!
 good introduction July 5, 2007
The book is a good introduction to alternative fuels but for the svo conversion I found was not complete enough and doesn't have enough pictures and the diagrams are badly made. For the rest: recipes for biodiesel, and other it's good but still not much details. But anyway it's a must for anyone interested in the subject, being the only book available, but before doing anything ask around for more precise and recent advance in this technology.
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel November 10, 2006
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Very helpful but quite thechnical...
 Ecellent bio-diesel primer November 9, 2006
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in learning the basics of the renewable fuel bio-diesel.
Mr. Tickell does an excellent job in presenting the argument as to why, from an economic and envrionmental standpoint, our government should invest in renewable fuels. Job creation, reduced trade deficit, and the environment to name a few.
The most astounding bit of information I gleaned from this book is that the most promising future of bio-diesel lies in algea.
This book is worth the investment.
Couldn't put it down July 26, 2006
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great book for those interested in the subject. It was light enough to be able to read through in just a few hours, but detailed enough to be able to build practical biodeisel powered systems and processing equipment. It's a great resource. I gave it 4 stars because I believe the author glanced over details regarding deisel particulate emmisions and the clear bias toward Gaia.
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