Backyard Biodiesel: How to Brew Your Own Fuel
Lyle Estill, Bob ArmantroutBackyard Biodiesel is written by two recognized experts in the field of small-scale biofuels. This comprehensive hands-on, practical, DIY guide includes:
- The basics of small-scale brewing--recipes, strategies, and technologies
- Advanced backyard analytics and troubleshooting
- Safety considerations and regulatory issues
- Topping up the tank--how to put your biodiesel to work for you
Making your own fuel is not only possible, it is rewarding. Designed to be accessible to everyone from readers with no prior technical expertise to alternative energy buffs, Backyard Biodiesel is a must-read for any aspiring brewer, packed with everything you need to get up and running quickly and safely.
Bob Armantrout helped to manage four commercial biodiesel plants before throwing in with the gang at Piedmont Biofuels in 2007. He worked as an instructor at Central Carolina Community College, where he spearheaded an innovative two-year biofuels degree program, and managed a biodiesel analytic lab.