The researchers said fuel additives made from soybean oil improve the performance of diesel fuel and, in particular, of diesel fuel containing ethanol. When the additive is used in combination with 10 percent ethanol in diesel, significant reductions in emissions can be achieved. Galen Suppes , KU associate professor of chemical engineering, and Joseph Heppert , KU associate professor of chemistry, developed and evaluated formulas for soybean oil based fuel additives. The research team achieved their goal, and discovered something more - their soybean oil based additives improve the lubrication value of fuel, an important factor in the performance of fuel injected engines. The use of these fuels has a positive impact because they are cleaner burning, they reduce our dependency on imported crude oil, and they can stimulate farm economies.
Ethanol fuel is manufactured from corn and grain sorghum.
Ethanol production is the third largest user of corn in the U.S., behind feed and export uses, according to a report submitted at the Midwestern Governors' Conference. As we usher in the new century, we are ensuring that we protect the best of our outdoor heritage for the public to use, which in turn helps to build a sustainable economy for the Catskill Region. New York has agreed to acquire the bulk of the 5,400 acre Lundy Estate. The Lundys were well known New York City restauranteurs who assembled the estate in the 1920's and 30's. In the 1980's the land was sold to land speculators, who ultimately went bankrupt.