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We make
several forms of bio-fuel. The most basic fuel which can be purchased from all
Local Agents is:-
bio-power V100 vehicle fuel, which can be used as
a direct substitute for DERV, or ULSD,
in unmodified compression ignition
engines. This is our cheapest fuel and the most popular.
It is not made from 100% organic
materials, but includes some mineral content that would
otherwise present a waste
disposal problem. This fuel is available from all Local Agents.
It should at least initially be used as a 50:50 blend
with mineral diesel.
The following fuels are
available only from certain Local Agents, but can be ordered in advance.
bio-power V107 vehicle fuel,
which is designed for optimum performance.
It is noticeably more powerful
than ULSD, and it may require some alteration to your engine.
bio-power V109 vehicle fuel, which is derived
from 100% natural organic materials.
It is currently the most 'green'
of our fuels, but costs more than ULSD.
bio-power G100
high energy fuel, which is used to drive diesel generators, or heat boilers,
where modification of the fuel
delivery is required.
bio-power G105 long life fuel, this fuel is
designed for use in stand-by generators, where there may
be comparatively low use but
start-up in adverse conditions is necessary.
Special operational conditions apply
to the use of this fuel.
bio-power G120 a high
energy fuel designed for use in boilers and heating plant. Our simple
to fit heat exchanger
The Bio-power range of
fuel line heat exchangers are now being made and distributed by Jonathan and
Dolly Stromberg, at the 'Centre for Implosion Research' based in Plymouth.
This simple to fit heat exchanger can be fitted to the fuel supply system
of most diesel engines, and enables the engine to run on a much broader range
of fuels, and will also improve performance when using any form of fuel.
However, the improvement in performance is much greater when using
bio-fuels. Click here for further
information. Energy
audit consultancy
We also provide a consultancy and design service to industry, in which we will
review the energy requirement of a company and discuss how this can best be met
from renewable non-fossil fuels. We are especially interested in
situations where waste products could be used as an energy source, for example
waste wood off cuts or sawdust, fat cut from animal carcasses, or whey. This
is a very important issue for most companies in the UK where the Climate Change
Levy (CCL) will tax those companies using a lot of energy derived from
non-fossil fuels, and benefit companies who derive their energy from renewable
sources. Bio-power
V100 road fuel This fuel is designed
and made as a direct substitute for normal diesel. It will run in any
compression ignition engine without any form of modification. You do not
need alternative fuel tanks or fuel line switches etc. Just pour it into
your tank and drive away!
It is a
darker colour than derv, and it is more sticky if you spill it down the side of
your car. When burning it smells totally different to derv, more like the
appetising smell from a fish and chip shop. This fuel is made by
our additive blending process, and it is not Rapeseed Methyl Ester (RME), in
which the fat stock is transesterified, thereby making a by-product of
glycerol. Our unique process modifies the fat by separation, blending and
polishing to ensure the optimal burn characteristics in a broad range of
engines. Our method does not use any mineral chemicals, or create any waste
by-products. In our fuel the entire energy audit of the fat stock is made
available for use as a fuel. Our V100 fuel out performs both Derv and
Bio-diesel. This fuel can be mixed with ULSD, and any of our other V
series fuels. Bio-power V100 currently costs 70p to 75p per
litre which includes Excise Duty at a rate of 27.1 p per litre and VAT. It can be delivered by most Bio-power
Local Agents, and we recommend private customers use our 200 litre storage
containers which can be installed in your garage, and from which the fuel can
be gravity fed to the vehicle. It is also sold in 1,000 litre containers,
called IBCs.
For further
information about other suppliers in the UK go to the list
of agents. Bio-power
V107 This fuel is designed for the
bio-fuel enthusiast. It has a high organic content, but uses special
detonators to ensure a clean combustion.
In some vehicles it may be necessary to install a heat exchanger or
special igniter. It currently costs about 90p per litre. Bio-power V109 This is our most 'green' fuel in so
far as it is created entirely from non-fossil natural materials, and as it does
not include any animal fats, it is also a 'vegan' fuel. This is designed
for people who are very committed to ensure they do not add to the effects of
Global Warming or Climate Change. It is not designed for high
performance, and in some vehicles it will require additional equipment in the
form of heaters to ensure reliable starting - especially in colder conditions.
Being derived entirely from processed vegetable fats and essential oils
it is more expensive than normal ULSD. It currently costs about £1.10p
per litre. Bio-power
G100 high energy fuel
This fuel
is designed for use in large generating engines, or larger industrial heating
plant. It is solid or semi solid at ambient temperatures, and needs to be
pre-heated before use. This means that engines and burners have to be
modified or rebuilt to allow the use of this form of fuel. The main use
for this form of fuel is in large generators (over 1 megawat) which supply to
the grid. If you have stand-by generation equipment anywhere in the UK
then we would like to discuss contracts in which we can provide fuel and sell
the electricity created.
Bio-power G105 long life fuel for stand-by generators This is designed specifically for
use in smaller stand-by generators as used alongside transmission masts in
remote places. It has special additives to make the fuel more resistant
to bio-degradation if left unused for long periods of time, and also it is
specially formulated to ensure rapid start-up. We provide this fuel to a
specially designed and heated tank, and we require the engines running on this
fuel to be tested regularly, and the fuel maintained at a specific minimum
temperature at all times. Bio-power G120 space heating fuel This is a high energy fuel for
space heating where existing burners may run on kerosene. If you are a
high energy user (i.e. spend more than £4,000 per year on your fuel or heating
bill), then contact us for advice and / or quotation for the conversion of your
equipment to run on this form of fuel. There are very significant
benefits in using this form of non-fossil fuel under the Climate Change Levy. Our
simple to fit heat exchangers These units are fitted to the fuel delivery pipes and
provides additional heating to the fuel, drawn from the circulating coolant
water. The three stage heater unit also has an electrical connection to
the glow plug circuit and to the battery. Fitting the unit does not
require any specialist mechanical skills, and can normally be achieved within
about 20 minutes. The unit can also be fitted with a dashboard override
switch and direct reading thermometer recording the actual temperature of the
fuel prior to the injector pump. This range of units may be purchased
directly from the manufacturer Jonathan Stromberg at the Centre for Implosion
Research, P.O. Box 38, Plympton, Plymouth, Cornwall PL7 5YX (Telephone
01752 349840) info@implosionresearch.com Click
here for a direct link to their site Energy audit consultancy We are just as interested in the
use of energy other than as a road transport fuel. This includes the
generation of electricity either by running large diesel engines or through
steam turbines. If you are involved in a company that uses a lot of
energy then we can audit your energy creation, and propose ways by which you
could benefit from the use of non-fossil fuels. We are able to provide or
specify special burner heads that will run on our form of fuel (bio-power G100,
or similar), or we can design and commission plant to convert to bio-fuel.
We can also prepare feasibility reports on the use and creation of
bio-fuels from your existing hydrocarbon wastes. This is especially relevant to
companies like creameries, slaughter houses and abattoirs, where there is a
problem about the disposal of fats, most of which can be modified to make
useful non-fossil fuels.
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I hope you
found the information on this site useful.
Do not hesitate to contact us
if you have any further questions.
John Nicholson
August
2001, January 2002, October 2002, December 2003 June 2007