Biodiesel

Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources such as soybeans. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with no modifications needed. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Biodiesel has fewer harmful emissions compared to petroleum diesel. Using biodiesel in place of petroleum diesel decreases carbon dioxide emissions (greenhouse gases) by nearly 80%. This means it keeps our air cleaner and helps stop global warming.

Biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification whereby the glycerin is separated from the fat or vegetable oil. The process leaves behind two products -- methyl esters (the chemical name for biodiesel) and glycerin (a valuable byproduct usually sold to be used in soaps and other products).

Nationwide, there are about 200 fleets that use biodiesel. Some city buses use it, some national parks use it for their trucks and buses, and some government fleets use it. Many school buses run on biodiesel. In addition, more and more individuals are choosing to run their diesel cars on biodiesel.

Biodiesel is renewable, which means we can always make more. Petroleum diesel comes from crude oil, a fossil fuel, which takes millions of years to forms. Some day it will run out. Since biodiesel is made in the USA, it can help our country become energy independent, create more domestic jobs, and keep money circulating throughout the domestic economy.

Source: The National Biodiesel Board - http://www.biodiesel.org

RBO’s Supplier: SeQuencial Biofuels - http://www.sqbiofuels.com