Biodiesel is gaining ground and now you can sign up for a college course on making biodiesel. The course is sponsored by the aviation department so it's called Biodiesel for Aircraft but it's really just about making biodiesel for any diesel application. It is open to the general public, not just college students. It will be held at Sacramento City College, Los Rios Campus, … [Read more...]
Diesel emissions progress
There seems to be a flurry of activity going on with diesel engines. With the possibility of bikes like the Star Twin turbo diesel in the near future, emission issues are important. GM and other manufacturers are working on urea injection as a possible solution. It sounds promising but reducing the size of these technologies to work on a motorcycle could prove challenging. … [Read more...]
Alternative fuel motorcycles – who will be first?
When are we going to see the first major motorcycle manufacturer produce a motorcycle powered by one of the new alternative technologies? We've posted here many times about the Star Twin turbo diesel, the ENV hydrogen motorcycle, various electric powered scooters and motorcycles, but other than one offs built in someone's garage or small companies trying to get ahead of … [Read more...]
Biodiesel and Antifreeze from Soybeans
Biodiesel has a lot of good things going for it but this is really cool. If you're familiar with the process of making biodiesel, you know that glycerin is produced as a byproduct. If you like homemade soap, you can get started right away but Galen Suppes, a researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia, is working on a way to turn that glycerin into propylene glycol, ... … [Read more...]
DA42-TDI Twin Star aircraft
With all of our posts on the Star Twin 1200 TDI sportbike you might start thinking we believe turbo diesel is a good idea. More reading on the EAA website shows the DA42-TDI Twin Star twin engine aircraft getting FAA certification. Turbo diesels in an airplane! Lately, diesels have been shattering everyone's preconceived notions of what diesels are all about. Diesels are … [Read more...]
Roush Diesel Quad ATV
It looks like diesel is where the action is. Roush Industries has just announced their diesel quad which has been undergoing testing for two years. Based on an Arctic Cat quad, they are running a 686cc naturally aspirated diesel. Developed in response to military needs, especially from special forces units, along with the military's desire for a range of vehicles that run on a … [Read more...]
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