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Welcome to the Make Biodiesel Links page. We will gladly post a link to your biodiesel related site. To get a link to your site posted or to notify us of a broken link, use the comments at the bottom of the page.
Informational Sites
Iowa State University Technical Papers
The ISU web site also contains an excellent bibliography that lists more than 600 reference sources for information on biodiesel. It is a rich source of highly technical information on biodiesel production. They also offer week long workshops discussing commercial biodiesel production. If you want to do research on biodiesel, this is the place to go.
Iowa State Biodiesel Production Video - Requires Real Audio Player
Jon Van Gerphen narrates a tour of the BECON facility biodiesel pilot plant.
Grahamlaming.com - A collection of notes about making biodiesel. Includes the GL1day and push-pull designs and several biodiesel knowledge tests about homebrew.
WVO Designs WIKI - Projects and information about collecting, cleaning, and using WVO for fuel
DSIRE.org
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
eXtensions Biodiesel Online Library
NREL Publication Search Page
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has extensive documentation on biodiesel production and use. This is the gateway to those publications.
Simple Biodiesel Recipe Calculator
This nifty little calculator takes the math out of building your recipe.
EcoBusinessLinks - Green Directory
The largest hand-picked green directory on the net: Find organic food, cheap solar energy (free daily updated solar panel price survey), sustainable architecture, organic cotton, a vegetarian date, sustainable investments, an organic farm, a sustainable community and much more...
Home-made Biodiesel
This site explains how to make biodiesel. Has some good videos not found on youtube. It has a serices of articles that cover the basics of biodiesel manufacture.
Okie Biofuel
Oklahoma home based biodiesel production resource. Good resource for home brewers.
University of Central Oklahoma Biodiesel Project
University of Central Oklahoma does biodiesel.
Biodiesel Tech
A collection of biodiesel resources that you may find helpful.
Soap Making
Black Crown Bidiesel Glycerine Soap
This site offers a Biodiesel Glycerine Soap Making Guide and a Business Plan for selling soap made from the glycerine byproduct.
Knice-N-Clean
This site offers information on how to make soap from the byproducts of biodiesel.
Biodiesel Stations
Houstion Biodiesel - Here to advise, educate, sell, assist, and just take the mystery out of using clean, renewable, non-toxic, domestically produced B100 biodiesel.
Yakayo Biofuels - Retail Biodiesel Sales in Ukiah, CA and Biodiesel production from WVO
Bently Biofuels - Wholesale and retail Biodiesel Sales in Minden, NV.
Biofuel Station Locators
Biodiesel Stations - Nearbio.com is a useful web site listing over 1500 retail biodiesel stations.
Alternative Fueling Station Locator - This DOE database contains fueling stations for the following alternative fuels: compressed natural gas (CNG), 85% ethanol (E85), liquefied petroleum gas/propane (LPG), biodiesel (BD), electric, hydrogen, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).FORUMS & GROUPS
Biodiesel Producers
AltFuelsGroup.org - Alternative Fuels Research Group
Biodiesel of Las Vegas - Produces biodiesel for the Las Vegas area.
Bucks County Freedom Fuel - Local Biodiesel Producer making Biodiesel from collected waste oil.
R3 Energy LLC - Wholesale and Retail biodiesel sales Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
REG Renewable Energy Group
Owns and or operates a large chunk of biodiesel production in the US. Published four studies of note:
Used Cooking Oil Collection Companies
Green Wave Oil - Collects oil from restaurants in the Wilkes-Barre, PA area.
BIODIESEL & STRAIGHT VEGETABLE OIL (SVO)
Infopop Biodiesel and SVO Forum - One of the more technically oriented forums focusing on biodiesel and SVO.
Biodiesel Yahoo Group - With over 1900 members, this group is well represented. Well moderated and monitored to keep things on topic and flowing.
Biodiesel Basics Yahoo Group - The group is designed to help you learn about the basics of using biodiesel as an alternative fuel in diesel engines.
Vegoil-Diesel Yahoo Group (UK) - Devoted to those out there wanting to run their diesels using straight vegetable oil, primarily UK oriented.
Vegetable Oil Diesel (UK) - Forum for United Kingdom based vegetable oil and biodiesel discussion including UK biofuel duty issues.
WVO Designs - Forum discussing SVO conversions and Centrifuging WVO.
BrunVeg.com - How to safely burn Vegetable Oil as fuel in diesel engines and for heating (without making Biodiesel.)
Local B100 Biz Yahoo Group - Devoted to those interested in biofuel related businesses and groups.
Biodiesel Now - Devoted to all things biodiesel.
Biofuels Forum - Australian Biofuels Forum. Caters to the Sydney Biodiesel Users' Group and Melbourne Biodiesel Club
Mississippi Biofuels Group - A community of Mississippians interested in Biodiesel
Myturbobiodiesel.com Forum - VW, Audi TDI FAQ and Forum, and 'how to' index
DIESEL VEHICLE FORUMS
- With an emphasis on Biodiesel and SVO
Frybrid Forum - Frybrid is a company that sells an SVO conversion kits to convert your diesel car to run on 'straight vegetable oil'. They host a great set of forums participated by several people where all things SVO is discussed.
VW TDI Club - This site is dedicated to Volkswagen Turbo Diesel Engine (TDI) vehicles. It contains lot's of great helpful information for keeping your VW TDI running. Everything from tutorials on changing your oil filter to how to replace a timing belt.
The Diesel Stop - Dedicated to running SVO or Biodiesel in Ford Diesel engine vehicles.
The Diesel Place - Dedicated to GM diesel engnes and trucks.
Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Import Van Club - Canadian-based discussion forum for owners and enthusiasts of Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 vans.
Blogs
Alternative Energy - Alternative Energy and Renewable Energy Discussion. Wind Power, Solar Power, BioDiesel, Hybrid, Electric Car, Hydrogen Fuel, Geothermal, BioFuel, BioMass, Do It Yourself, Blogs, Forums, Events, News, and more. Blog and forum.
Alternative Energy HQ - Alternative Energy HQ - solar power for homes, alternative energy solar power,wind fuel power source info and more.
Arctic Vegwerks - Promoting the biodiesel and vegoil community in Alaska.
Biodiesel of Las Vegas Blog - Alternative Fuels, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, BIodiesel and Facility Updates
Biofuels Digest - Biofuel News
Biofuel Review - Biofuel News Blog
Knice-N-Clean Soap Blog - Information on making soap from biodiesel glycerin
My Desultory Blog - Rich of Biodieselnow and the TDI club maintains this blog covering a wide variety of topics.
WVO Blog - Sponsored by WVODesigns.com
Biofuels Portals
The Climate Ark - Sustainable / Renewable Energy Portal.
Alternative Energy News - Alternate Energy Directory
Biodiesel Equipment Sellers
Arbor Biofuels - Dry Wash equipment and supplies
Biodiesel-Kits-Online - Biodiesel Kits and Equipment
Biodiesel Logic - Biodiesel processors
Biodiesel Works LLC - Biodiesel Processors
Biofuel Systems - Biodiesel production equipment
BioLyles Biodiesel Workshop Biodiesel Workshops and Training video.
Circle-Energy - German Oilseed Presses
DudaDiesel - Biodiesel and SVO Supplies and Chemicals
Evolution Biodiesel - Biodiesel Processor Kits
Fryer-to-Fuel - Biodiesel and WVO equipment
H2Out - Sells a fuel tank air vent dryer
Houston Biodiesel - Biodiesel sales and homebrew supplies
Knice-N-Clean - Supplies and equipment to make soap from biodiesel glycerin
Murphys Machines - Plans, Kits, and equipment.
Nanoelf Biodiesel - South Africian equipment supplier
NAZCO Distributors - Biodiesel Equipment and bulk oil
Nebraska Bio Pro - Processors and equipment
Rilla Biofuels - Homebrew equipment
The Science Company - Biodiesel Lab Supplies
Third Planet Energy - SVO equipment seller
Turner BioDiesel - Biodiesel Processors
Springboard Biodiesel - Biodiesel Processing Equipment
Texas Biodiesel Kits & Supply - Biodiesel Equipment
Utah Biodiesel Supply - Homebrew Equipment and Supplies
WVO Designs - Centrifuges and SVO equipment
Biodiesel Consulting Services
Green Fuel Concepts LLC - Consulting firm located in Oklahoma specializing in Atlerative Fuels
Biodiesel Testing
Biodiesel Testing - Bently Tribology Services offers ASTM testing for biodiesel.
FuelOnly - Fuel Analysis and Fuel Testing
Gorge Analytical - ASTM Testing
Intertek - ASTM testing for Biodiesel
Government Biodiesel Sites
BIODIESEL ORGANIZATIONS
Biodiesel Coalition of Texas (BCOT)
BCOT is a Texas non-profit corporation formed by biodiesel producers, distributors, and retailers, as well as agricultural interests that provide biodiesel producers feedstock for their fuel. BCOT singular mission is to band together competitors within the biodiesel industry and, along with allies in the agricultural community, work to shape regulatory and tax policies that will ensure the success of this emerging industry in Texas.
National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
The NBB is a national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States.
BQ-9000: National Biodiesel Accreditation Program
This is a voluntary program for the accreditation of producers and marketers of biodiesel fuel called BQ-9000. The program is a unique combination of the ASTM standard for biodiesel, ASTM D 6751, and a quality systems program that includes storage, sampling, testing, blending, shipping, distribution, and fuel management practices. BQ-9000 is open to any biodiesel manufacturer, marketer or distributor of biodiesel and biodiesel blends in the United States and Canada.
American Soybean Association (ASA)
The ASA is a national trade association representing soybean growers in the United States. The web site includes information on biodiesel.
BIODIESEL ONLINE RESOURCES
United States (Federal) Incentives and Laws
This is a U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) web site.
Biodiesel Hotline
As truckers increasingly demand homegrown biodiesel, a new toll-free number will help them find retail availability anywhere in the United States. The Biodiesel Hotline, (866)-BIODIESEL or (866) 246-3437, is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is available to all drivers of diesel vehicles, including cars and pick-up trucks. Retail pump locations can be found from biodiesel.org , and those that are truck accessible are currently searchable on BioTrucker.com, but for truckers who do not have access to the Internet, the Biodiesel Hotline is the way to go.
Fuel Quality Enforcement Guidelines
The NBB developed the online Fuel Quality Enforcement Guide to provide guidance on actions for anyone who has concerns about the quality of their biodiesel fuel. Also see this NBB web page which offers additonal Fuel Quality Information.
Specification for Biodiesel (B100)
A National Biodiesel Board (NBB) fact sheet .
Straight Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel?
This is a fact sheet put out by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program.
Guide to Buying Biodiesel
A National Biodiesel Board (NBB) document.
Biodiesel Cold Weather Guide for Consumers, Fleet Managers and Distributors
A National Biodiesel Board (NBB) document.
Alternative Fueling Station Locator
This DOE database contains fueling stations for the following alternative fuels: compressed natural gas (CNG), 85% ethanol (E85), liquefied petroleum gas/propane (LPG), biodiesel (BD), electric, hydrogen, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Map of Retail Fueling Sites Nationwide
This is an NBB interactive map.
Historical Biodiesel Production Chart: 1999-2006
THis is an NBB graph illustrating biodiesel production
Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines, 3rd Edition
U. S. Department of Energy 2006 guidelines.
Emissions Calculator
This NBB web site offers an emissions calculator, which provides average changes in the pounds of emissions reductions based off of EPA sources.
Biodiesel Freeze Point Calculator
A BioDiesel Now web page. Calculate where various biodiesel blends should start to get too thick in the cold weather.
Just Ask Ben!
You've got biodiesel questions. Ben has quick and accurate answers. Recognized as the nation's most reliable and trusted source for biodiesel information. Ben is now available to serve you through an alliance with the National Biodiesel Board and the Petroleum Marketers Association of America. At last, information that you can use to grow your business!
Biodiesel Education & Research
A University of Idaho web site.
Biodiesel Bulletin
Keep up with the latest biodiesel activities by reading the National Biodiesel Board's newsletter.
Biodiesel Magazine
Guide to Buying Biodiesel
Provided by the National Biodiesel Board as a guide for consumers, fleet managers, and distributors.
Where Can I Buy Biodiesel?
This web site includes a list of biodiesel fuel locations in Texas.
Biodiesel Education Network
An National Biodiesel Board online newsletter.
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