Reply #22: BioDiesel could be used

[Odallas]

as most internal combustion AG machinery is powered by Diesel fuel. Since BioDiesel is refined from agricultural products it can be produced within farming regions using many small to medium scale facilities that could supply local AG communities with fuel while reducing the transportation requirements. Of course, the production of BioDiesel consumes energy and this must be addressed. In most agricultural regions the relatively flat topography is conducive to generating electricity using wind power, and with the addition of solar and BioMass techniques, adequate supply's of electricity can be available for BioDiesel production. This could be an interim solution while new engine and fuel technologies are pursued.