Biodiesel
Biodiesel is defined as the monoalkyl esters of vegetable oils or animal fats. Biodiesel is the best candidate for diesel fuels in diesel engines. The biggest advantage that biodiesel has over gasoline and petroleum diesel is its environmental friendliness.
According to the EPA, biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by at least 57 percent and up to 86 percent when compared to petroleum diesel – making it one of the most practical and cost-effective ways to immediately address climate change. Meeting strict technical fuel quality and engine performance specifications, it can be used in existing diesel engines without modification, most often in blends of up to 5 percent or 20 percent biodiesel.
Applications
- Aircraft use
- Agro
- As a heating oil
- Biodiesel in generators
- Cleaning oil spills
- Railway usage
- Vehicular use and manufacturer acceptance
Grades
- Biodiesel B 100
- Distilled biodiesel