- biodiesel
- biodiesel
`Biodiesel` is een type biobrandstof, een duurzame energiebron, die gemaakt
wordt uit vetzuren zoals plantaardige olie en dierlijk vet.
Bron: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel
An alternative to standard diesel fuel. Biodiesel has become America’s
fastest growing alternative fuel (according to the Department of Energy). This
clean-burning, renewable fuel is created by combining methanol or ethanol (the
base) with any type of vegetable oil, such as canola or soybean oil, or animal
fat. It can be used in any diesel engine, either by itself or blended with
petroleum diesel.
Biodiesel is currently more expensive to use than pure diesel fuel. Many
people combine a mixture of biodiesel with diesel petroleum in order to both
decrease costs and to ensure that the biodiesel does not congeal in colder
climates. The use of biodiesel results in a reduction of unburned hydrocarbons,
carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and other cancer-causing compounds.
Biodiesel produces up to 78% less CO2 than petroleum diesel fuel, and helps to
reduce greenhouse gases.
The use of biodiesel decreases dependence on oil. More people are becoming
aware of its benefits to the environment and production in the USA tripled in
2005, reaching 75 million gallons domestically. The Department of Energy states
projects that this will double in 2006.
source: http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com/
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