Why HEBD and Why Not FAME
To begin with, HEBD is a 100% green carbon product.FAME is not.HEDB is packed with fuel energy, whereas FAME is not.FAME is energy deficient relative to HEBD and petroleum diesel.FAME has as much energy as its originating fat or oil feedstock, while HEBD has evolved energetically over similar raw materials. Both HEBD and FAME are derived from oils of common crops like soybean, palm tree, cotton seed, coconut, corn, etc., and from animal fat or oil.The process for FAME production involves a batch-wise, crafty operation which cannot compete with continuous, refinery type, advanced HEBF Technology. FAME is co-produced along with non-fuel side substances/products like soap and glycerin, which amount to a substantial volume and reduce fuel yields. FAME requires highly pure raw materials, which cost more. HEBD, on the other hand, yields strictly fuel products. HEBF Technology tolerates water and free acids perfectly well. FAME has other deficiencies, including limited fuel performance.Its chemical composition has 85 to 88% lower energy relative to petroleum diesel.In terms of pollution, biodiesel does not cause sulfur emissions.However, it does cause excessive CO2 emissions (+14% to +20%), in terms of energy output when compared to petroleum diesel. Any CO2 or combustion products lacking a meaningful energy output are called “redundant emissions”.
An environmentally wise decision involving fuel selection hinges heavily on the emissions factor.HEBD outperforms both FAME and Petroleum Diesel in terms of CO2 and SO2 emissions, as indicated below.The data represent a vehicle making an average of 6 Km/L.
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