Pure

Rumors of Biodiesel’s purity have not been over estimated when made from recycled or virgin vegetable oil.

BIODIESEL FUEL FACT SHEET

Biodiesel fuel, also known as Fatty-Acid-Methyl Ester, is primarily made from soybean oil and yellow grease, or used restaurant cooking oil.  

Biodiesel fuel is made through a chemical process called transesterification in which a natural oil or fat is combined with an alcohol, such as methanol or ethanol. The process leaves behind two products – methyl esters (the chemical name for biodiesel) and glycerin.

 Biodiesel is a fuel with high-energy content and the proper viscosity to reliably operate in all petroleum diesel vehicles and equipment, as well home oil furnaces.

 Biodiesel fuel costs significantly less than petroleum diesel if made yourself. Biodiesel fuel can be produced at your home or business for as little as $.70 a gallon for a potential savings of thousands of dollars each year.  ($.70 a gallon figure does not include cost of vegetable oil)

According to the National Biodiesel Board, in 2000, biodiesel became the only alternative fuel in the U.S.to have successfully completed the EPA-required Tier I and Tier II health effects testing under the Clean Air Act. The tests conclusively demonstrated biodiesel’s significant reduction of emissions and proved biodiesel does not pose a threat to human health.

The use of biodiesel fuel reduces vehicle emissions of sulfur oxides, particulates and carbon monoxide by 70 percent. Properly made biodiesel fuel runs cleaner and smoother than petroleum diesel while delivering the same gas mileage as petroleum diesel.

In the home, biodiesel fuel burns cleaner and eliminates the smell often associated with oil furnaces.  

Because biodiesel is made from a naturally grown crop, it is non-toxic, biodegradable and less combustible than petroleum diesel, which makes it easier and safer to store and transport.