In 1912, Rudolph Diesel had been using peanut oil to operate his new engines. During a demonstration at the World’s Fair, he said, “The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant today, but such oils may
become, in the course of time, as important as petroleum andmthe coal tar products of the present time.” His words have taken on added significance today.
| Date Of Record Release | 2008-08-15 17:43:44 |
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| Description | In 1912, Rudolph Diesel had been using peanut oil to operate his new engines. During a demonstration at the World’s Fair, he said, “The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant today, but such oils may become, in the course of time, as important as petroleum andmthe coal tar products of the present time.” His words have taken on added significance today. |
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| Source | National Biodiesel Board |
| Keyword | Biodiesel |
| Selector | Offley |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2008-08-15 17:41:19 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2010-06-19 17:04:31 |
| Language | English |
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