Succeeded for the first time in the world to produce "bio-diesel" from vegetable oils.

29, Kyoto announced that it had succeeded for the first time in the world to produce "bio-diesel" from waste vegetable oils, such as tempura. And Properties of ordinary diesel almost unchanged, and there is a possibility that the vehicle can be put into practical use as a fuel. Next fiscal year, the city plans to build a new facility in the city Fushimi toward full-fledged production. I also plan to experiment with the running of the car, such as Toyota.
According to the city, compared to conventional biodiesel fuel, less impurities out during combustion, bio-diesel, maintenance of the vehicle that easy. In addition, less harmful substances quality control is likely to be included in the exhaust gas.
As a project commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, the city began a 12 year study from eight companies and organizations in cooperation with Toyota and Hino Motors, and plant manufacturers, "Takuma". I was successful in the production of bio-diesel in the technique of decomposition by applying heat and chemicals used in vegetable oil, hydrogen bonding. That can also be produced from animal fat such as lard and beef tallow. Considerable "bio diesel" will I hear if you collect the waste oil can be produced efficiently from each household tempura. By all means, towards the full-fledged production, please repeatedly to establish the technology further study. I hope we can spread all over the country and.



京都市は２９日、天ぷら廃油などの植物性油から「バイオ軽油」を製造することに世界で初めて成功したと発表した。普通の軽油と性質がほとんど変わらず、車の燃料として実用化できる可能性があるという。市は来年度、本格的な製造に向けた新施設を同市伏見区に建設する方針。トヨタ自動車などと車の走行実験も計画している。
　市によると、バイオ軽油は、従来のバイオディーゼル燃料に比べ、燃焼時に出る不純物が少なく、車両の維持管理が容易という。また、品質管理がしやすく、排ガスに含まれる有害物質も少ない。
　市は環境省の委託事業として、トヨタ自動車や日野自動車、プラントメーカー「タクマ」など８企業・団体の協力で１２年度から研究を始めた。使用済み植物性油に化学物質と熱を加えて分解し、水素を結合させる手法でバイオ軽油の製造に成功した。ラードや牛脂など動物性油からも製造できるという。各家庭から効率よく天ぷら廃油を回収すればかなりの「バイオ軽油」が製造できそうですね。ぜひ、本格的な製造に向けて、更なる研究を重ねて技術の確立をしてください。そして全国的に広まっていくことも期待したいですね。