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WHAT IS BIODIESEL?

 

 

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced from vegetable oils such as soybean oil, rape seed and sunflower as well as from animal fats through a simple transesterification process. This renewable source is as efficient as petroleum diesel in powering unmodified diesel engine.

Biodiesel offers significant environmental benefits in terms of reduced emmissions,  greater energy independence and a positive impact on agriculture. Individual Governments and the European Comission have adopted policies to strongly support the Biodiesel industry. An increased use of biodiesel represents an important step to meet the emission reduction target, as agreed under the Kyoto agreement to limit global warming impacts.

This will, in turn,
result in an increase of biodiesel use. Increased biodiesel use will help reduce our dependence
on foreign oil, reduce our balance of trade, improve our environment and provide jobs and
economic development in the US

Biodiesel can be mixed with petroleum diesel in any ratio. Pure biodiesel has high cetane, a high flash point and has greater lubricity than petroleun diesel, which reduces engine wear.

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