The Truth About Biofuels in America

Google Tech Talks
February, 12 2008

ABSTRACT

Charles Anderson of Golden Fuel Systems will give a realistic behind the scenes analysis of many common alternative fuels and transportation options available in the United States such as: Ethanol, Biodiesel, SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil), Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Charles will explain how an SVO conversion to a modern diesel engine works and compare the pros and cons of SVO and the other alternative fuels available. This presentation will be valuable for individuals who are trying to determine what alternative fuel choice is right for them. With his extensive work in the SVO industry, Charles has gained a unique perspective into many of the alternative fuels available in the United States.


Speaker: Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson is the founder of Golden Fuel Systems (formerly Greasel Conversions) which is one of the world leaders in manufacturing and installation of SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) diesel conversion systems.

For over 6 years, Golden Fuel Systems (GFS) has served the world-wide SVO community by offering affordable products, installations, unmatched customer service and knowledgeable technical support. With 6 installation locations around the globe, Golden Fuel Systems has helped thousands convert their diesel vehicles to run on SVO to avoid those costly fuel prices and lessen their environmental impact.

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[misterdix]

No please Professor, give us your gift, I would love to learn more about biofules. In fact I think the most constructive thing you could do with your youtube time is correct the mistakes in length so we could all benefit. Main issue for me: the largest problems we have are pillaging of resources and suppression of alternatives. Big oil is destroying lives every day and Charles Anderson does the opposite. Big college destroys lives too so here's your chance to start the healing process. Teach us.

[IAmYellowDuck]

Misterdix, I'm sorry I insulted your friend. I am sure he has important skills and contributes in his way. In retrospect I regret using the term "crackpot". But honestly, if someone puts themself forward as an expert on a topic and seeks to instruct others with "informative seminars", but then a lot of what they say is demonstrably false, they can expect to be challenged. For the record, I found a lot more that "one detail of fault", but I won't waste any more time trying to convince you.

[misterdix]

@IAmYellowDuck A few of my least favorite people are university professors. Don't get me started on the collegiate-profit conspiracy and the misinformation-curriculum. I find it predictable that a college professor teaching crop-based biofules would find one detail of fault with Charles Anderson and right off his entire career and effect on the world by labeling him a "crackpot." As the old saying goes, "Those who can't do, teach." I'm sure this is a very proud moment for your tenure. Enjoy it.

[IAmYellowDuck]

Like, for starters, 2/3 of the energy that goes into ethanol production is used at the ethanol plant, and ethanol plants don't run on petroleum! Of the other 1/3, a big hunk of that is the energy to make nitrogen fertilizers to grow corn. Guess what? Not petroleum either - it's done with natural gas. There's very little petroleum in the whole process of ethanol production - a bit of diesel of farm machinery, for grain transport, fuel transport etc. It's just not a big input.

[IAmYellowDuck]

@ misterdix. Since you asked, I am a university professor who teaches a course in crop-based biofuels. I am not a biofuels "supporter" (well, at least not corn ethanol), but that's not the point. The point is that there have been plenty of scholarly studies on the lifecycle energy balance and petroleum balance of ethanol and *none* of them come up with 3 gallons of petroleum to produce one gallon of ethanol - that number is just flat out wrong. Do you ever read actual research?

[misterdix]

@echosyst @echosyst What is your point, that there is still money to be made by the oil industry? Duh! Its not about that, we are trying to change how we consume, waste and effect our fellow humans all over the world including ourselves. How can you not understand the implications of the next generation of energy on our tiny planet. Please wake up, we need everyone to understand and change.

[misterdix]

@IAmYellowDuck Your husband works for exxon? Corn lobbyist? Calling "the guy" a "crackpot" bc u differ on the "facts" of corn ethanol makes you look like one of the ignorant yokels the rest of us pity on a daily basis. Charles Anderson started his company Golden Fuel Systems (GFS) ten years ago and holds the distinction of having converted more varied types of diesel engines than any other company world wide. Which means he is changing the world on a daily basis. What do you do?

[hernes0071]

the oil is like nukliar waists that peole dump underground but oil is placed there by aliens :D:D:D justa litle vierd dought

[IAmYellowDuck]

Wow, just watched this. The guy is totally wrong on so many points. Example: Three gallons of petroleum to produce 1 gallon of ethanol? He encourages others to "do their research", but he is spouting piles of misinformation. There have been a number of great life cycle analyses done on corn ethanol and they generally show a slightly positive energy balance (about 20%) and a hugely positive petroleum replacement value (about 8:1). Sorry, this guy is a crackpot.