While I wish you tremendous luck in your endeavor, I unfortunately am pretty well tied up here, and that prohibits me from giving people the kind of help they ask for. However, I would encourage you to make use of the following resources. (click on the links for more info or to order from a supplier)
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For understanding more about both sides (big/unsustainable, small/sustainable) of the industry, there are these two books:Biodiesel, Growing a New Energy Economy, by Greg Pahl
Biodiesel Power, The Passion, the People, and the Politics of the Next Renewable Fuel, by Lyle Estill
For understanding more about how to build a biodiesel business, there is this book:Building a Successful Biodiesel Business, by John Van Gerpen, Rudy Pruszko, Davis Clements, Brent Shanks & Gerhard Knothe
For technical information:The 2004 Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines, by K. Shane Tyson
(excellent and FREE)
The Biodiesel Handbook, by Gerhard Knothe, Jon Van Gerpen, and Jürgen Krahl
For homebrewing information:Biodiesel Homebrew Guide, by Maria "Mark" Alovert
The Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial Website
Infopop Biodiesel Forum
For general everything-else discussions:Biodieselnow.com Forums
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And those, my friend, are the secrets to my success.
Signed,
Kumar