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Biodiesel is a form of diesel fuel made by transesterification of animal fats, vegetable oils or other organic matter by adding methanol and a catalyst. The fuel can then be used in diesel engine vehicles. Biodiesel.org: Fuel fact sheets Biodiesel Community Getting Started
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Fast Facts
- Biodegradable and non-toxic Biodiesel.org: Fuel fact sheets
- Fewer carbon dioxide emissions than petroleum or Hydrogen fuels UNH Biodiesel Group: Biodiesel versus Hydrogen Biodiesel.org: Fuel fact sheets
- Can be used as heating fuel European Biodiesel Board: Home page
- Varies in color between gold and dark brown Biodiesel.org: Fuel fact sheets
- Can be made from most organic matter, including algae, grass, and compostResearch Texas Magazine (Spring, 2007)
- Can be used in pure form or blended with petroleum diesel Biodiesel.org: Fuel fact sheets
- Can be made on an individual basis Biodiesel Community Getting Started
- Widely used in Europe since the 1990s Biodiesel.org: Fuel fact sheets
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Brewing Biodiesel
The chemical process of making biodiesel is sometimes referred to as brewing. Although no fermentation actually takes place, the steps involved in making biodiesel are, in fact, very similar to brewing beer. Biodiesel Community Getting Started -
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Wikipedia: Biodiesel
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Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial: Biodiesel Tutorial
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European Biodiesel Board: What is Biodiesel?
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Official Site: National Biodiesel Board
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UNH Biodiesel Group: Fuels of the Future?
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Biodiesel Basics and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Production and Use for the Home and Farm - $29.95
Biodiesel Basics and Beyond aims to separate fact from fiction and to educate potential home, farm, and cooperative manufacturers on the economic production of quality biodiesel from both waste and virgin oil feedstock. The book in...
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Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy - $18.00
When Rudolph Diesel invented his engine in the late nineteenth century, he envisioned a device that could run anywhere on a wide range of local fuels. A century later, Greg Pahl recalls that vision and shows us it is possible with Biodie...
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Tuthill Biodiesel Mechanical Meter - 4-Wheel Register, Model# BD901MK - $319.99
Mechanical register for biodiesel fuels B21 to B100. Not to be used for resale of fuel. U.S.A. Inlet Port (in.): 1, LCD Display: No
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Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy, Second Edition - $19.95
For anyone who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. The breathtaking speed with which biodiesel has ...
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Questions and Answers About Biodiesel | View All | Ask a Question
View All Biodiesel Questions (6) | Ask a QuestionWhat percentage biodiesel do the New Orleans buses use, and where do they get it? (1 Answer)The buses in New orleans are using a B5 blend. The B5 blend will take 5% of the diesel and replace it with the biodeisel. August of last year, New ... read moreWhat is Biodiesel? (2 Answers)Biodiesel is is nonpetroleum based fuel for diesel engines. It's often something like old deep fry oil that has been filtered and processed, thus the often-referred- to smell of "french ... read moreWhat is biodiesel? (2 Answers)Biodiesel is a biofuel produced from various feedstocks including vegetable oils (such as oilseed, rapeseed and soya bean), animal fats or algae. Biodiesel can be blended with diesel for use ... read moreHow do I convert my car to run on Biodiesel fuel? (4 Answers)It depends on how your car reacts to biodiesel, what kind of weather you run it in, etc. You have to do some research on your specific car, try a ... read more
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