biodiesel production and use

Biodiesel Production Biodiesel Production and Useand Use

ProductionProduction

Biodiesel can be produced from any fat or Biodiesel can be produced from any fat or oil such as soybean oil.oil such as soybean oil.

The refining process is called The refining process is called transesterification. transesterification.

This process is a reaction of the oil with an This process is a reaction of the oil with an alcohol to remove the glycerin, which is a alcohol to remove the glycerin, which is a by-product of biodiesel production.by-product of biodiesel production.

BioDiesel Production Equipment

Biodiesel is more than just Biodiesel is more than just Vegetable OilVegetable Oil

Raw vegetable oil cannot meet biodiesel Raw vegetable oil cannot meet biodiesel fuel specifications. fuel specifications.

It is not registered with the EPA and it is It is not registered with the EPA and it is not a legal motor fuel.not a legal motor fuel.

Biodiesel is more than just Biodiesel is more than just Vegetable OilVegetable Oil

The oils must be filtered and preprocessed The oils must be filtered and preprocessed to remove water and contaminantsto remove water and contaminants

Use of BiodieselUse of Biodiesel

Biodiesel is registered as a fuel and fuel additive Biodiesel is registered as a fuel and fuel additive with the Environmental Protection Agency.with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Biodiesel meets clean diesel standards Biodiesel meets clean diesel standards established by the California Air Resources established by the California Air Resources Board. Board.

Neat (100 percent) biodiesel has been Neat (100 percent) biodiesel has been designated as an alternative fuel by the designated as an alternative fuel by the Department of Energy and the US Department Department of Energy and the US Department of Transportation. of Transportation.

Biodiesel ProductionBiodiesel Production

Approximately 55% of the biodiesel Approximately 55% of the biodiesel industry can use any fat or oil feedstock, industry can use any fat or oil feedstock, including recycled cooking grease. including recycled cooking grease.

The other half of the industry is limited to The other half of the industry is limited to vegetable oils, the least expensive of vegetable oils, the least expensive of which is soy oil.which is soy oil.

People show their concerns and support in a variety of ways.

“This grass car runs on biodiesel, so can yours”

ReferencesReferences

National Biodiesel BoardNational Biodiesel Boardhttp://www.biodiesel.orghttp://www.biodiesel.org

Transesterification ChartTransesterification Charthttp://www.afdc.nrel.gov/pdfs/bodiesel_chart.pdfhttp://www.afdc.nrel.gov/pdfs/bodiesel_chart.pdf

Alternative Fuels Data CenterAlternative Fuels Data Centerhttp://www.afdc.nrel.govhttp://www.afdc.nrel.gov

The Grass CarThe Grass Carhttp://www.grass-car.comhttp://www.grass-car.com