OTHONIEL MIRANDAFEDRA BERTELIUTH ANDREA MARTÍNEZ

MICHELLE COSIOARANTXA ALARCÓN

Biodiesel

What is Bio-diesel?

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel similar to conventional or ‘fossil’ diesel.

Burns clean Less Smog and global warming Emits up to 85% fewer cancer-causing agents.

Approved by the EPA

Biodiesel is a natural and renewable domestic fuel alternative for diesel engines.

NO petroleumNontoxic

B I O D E G R A D A B L E !!

Can be produced from: Straight vegetable oil Animal oil/fats Waste cooking oil. 

Many environmentally beneficial properties. it can be described as ‘carbon neutral’.

USES

This product is bound to some particular uses like:

Supply of vehicles bound to work with biodiesel

It can provide heat to homes witho boilers working with this kind of fuel.

USES

Power for electricity generatorsIt can be used in all modern automobiles

with diesel engines

The facts on Sustainability

● Sustainability Principles ● Energy Balance● Water Preservation● Land Conservation● Food Supply Security ● Diversity ● Clean Air & health effects

COST

Some countries that use Biodiesel

ArgentinaAustralia BrazilBelgiumCambodiaCanadaChinaCosta Rica

•Czech Republic•Estonia•European Union •Finland•France•Germany•Hong kong•India

•Indonesia•Israel •Italy•Malaysia•Lithuania•Norway•Pakistan•Spain•Etc!

Advanteges

Easy to sourceRenewableReduce Greenhouse GasesLower levels of pollution

Disadvantages

High Cost of ProductionFuture Rise in PriceProduction Large quantities of water.

Elaboration process

Biodiesel is produced thanks to a chemical reaction named transertification, which means that the glycerol found in oils is replaced by an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst.

Inventor of the diesel

Developed in the 1890s by inventor Rudolph Diesel, the diesel engine has become the engine of choice for power, reliability, and high fuel economy, worldwide.

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<http://www.biodiesel.com/biodiesel/history/>Diesel, 2014, May 3rd 2015,

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Advantages and Disadvantages, 2014, May 3rd 2015, <http://gearheads.org/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-diesel-powered-cars/>

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