Features of Biodiesel:-
Biodiesel does not have any toxic emissions like mineral diesel
Biodiesel is a clean burning fuel
Biodiesel is made from any vegetable oil such as Soya, Rice bran, Canola, Palm, Coconut, mustard or peanut or from any animal fat like Lard or tallow.
Biodiesel is a complete substitute of Mineral diesel (HSD).
Biodiesel is made through a chemical process which converts oils and fats of natural origin into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).
Biodiesel IS NOT vegetable oil.
Biodiesel is intended to be used as a replacement for petroleum diesel fuel, or can be blended with petroleum diesel fuel in any proportion.
Biodiesel does not require modifications to a diesel engine to be used.
Biodiesel has reduced exhaust emissions compared to petroleum diesel fuel.
Biodiesel has lower toxicity compared to petroleum diesel fuel.
Biodiesel is safer to handle compared to petroleum diesel fuel.
Biodiesel quality is governed by ASTM D 6751 quality parameters.
Biodiesel is biodegradable
The ConceptThe biodiesel formula is quite simple. It involves separating the vegetable oil. Through the biodiesel process the pure oil and the by product glycerin are separated out creating the biodiesel. This chemical process is called transesterification.
Starnards:Specifications for Biodiesel (B-100) : Provided by the National Biodiesel Board. Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels provided by ASTM International. Biodiesel Production and Quality : provided by the National Biodiesel Board.
Pure biodiesel (B100) needs to meet the requirements of ASTM D6751 to avoid engine operational problems