DRIVERS TAUGHT TO SAVE FUEL SAYS SPEAKER…

Teaching your drivers to save fuel Presenter: Wayne Striplin Strategix Training Group Listen to Presentation Wayne discussed the questions: “Why organisations need to develop internal processes of eco-driving? What barriers you would face in adopting these processes?”. Wayne introduced their ‘Eco-Drive’ Driver Training Program via a case-study, i.e. what benefits the company obtained. Received & [...]

BUTTER UP THE BUTLER – FUEL OIL FOR YOUR CAR

Study: Butter could power diesel vehicles WASHINGTON (UPI) — U.S. researchers say the quest for raw materials as sources of biodiesel fuel has focused on an unlikely farm product — butter. Scientists are investigating whether surplus, spoiled or non-food-grade butter can be used to make biodiesel fuel at competitive prices, an American Chemical Society release [...]

DIESEL POWER & MOTOR SPORTS NOW THE GO FOR WINNERS

Diesel now used for motor sports Variable Turbine Geometry Audis sweep Le Mans 24 Hour Not all that long ago, the mere thought of running a diesel in any form of motorsport would have had you laughed at. Diesel victories are now commonplace in long distance races thanks to the excellent power characteristics, reliability, the [...]

JATROPHA – BIO FUEL DIESEL MATERIAL OF THE FUTURE?

Toyota Tsusho Takes Stake in Biofuel Material Firm in Singapore – BIO DIESEL PLANT Barbados nut – Psyhcic nut – Bio diesel plant “Jatropha,” a non-food plant used as a material for biofuel Toyota Tsusho Corp announced June 10, 2009, that it made investment in JOil Pty Ltd, a Singapore-based company researching and marketing plants [...]