Our Biodiesel Articles

Benefits of Using Biodiesel

Fossil fuels are the largest contributors to emission of carbon dioxide in the air and the consequent global warming that is adversely impacting the climate of the earth. Compared to fossil fuels, production and use of biodiesel contributes far less carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Read more about the benefits of using biodiesel

Biodiesel: Applications & Uses

Biodiesel is fast replacing petroleum diesel for use in car engines as it is found to be more friendly to the engines as well as to the environment as this biofuel emits less smoke and toxic gases in the air. Read more about biodiesel applications

Biodiesel From Algae

Algae have turned out to be the most promising feedstock for producing biodiesel among all other feedstock available and being experimented with. This renewable energy feedstock has drawn worldwide attention as an economic source for biodiesel that can substitute petroleum diesel as engine fuel, a necessity warranted by fast diminishing fossil fuel reserves and global oil crisis. Read more about biodiesel from algae

Biodiesel: Fundamentals

All kinds of vehicles, appliances, equipments, etc. need not necessarily run on diesel which is exhaustible and can run out. They can as well run on fuels called biodiesel made from vegetable oils or animal tallow. Any vegetable oil like Soya oil as also oils used for frying can go to make biodiesel. Read more about biodiesel fundamentals

Biodiesel: History Of Biodiesel

Long before the advent of diesel engine, studies on conversion of vegetable oil into biodiesel were conducted in 1853 by the two scientists Duffy and Patrick. It was only on August 10, 1893 that Rudolf Diesel ran the first diesel engine at Augsburg, Germany and the day is still commemorated as the "International Biodiesel Day" every year in honor of that landmark event. Read more about the history of biodiesel

Biodiesel: Sources for Production

Biodiesel can be produced from many types of vegetable oils. The ones most commonly used are soybean and rapeseed oils. In the United States, 90% of biodiesel is produced from soybean oil. It can also be produced from crops such as Jatropha, field penny cress, sunflower, palm oil, mustard, etc. Other sources for biodiesel include Waste Vegetable Oil, animal fats like lard, yellow grease and tallow. Biodiesel can also be made from the byproducts derived in the process of making Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil. Read more about the biodiesel sources for production