What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a renewable sustainable alternative to fossil based diesel fuel. It is manufactured by a process known as transesterfication, this process converts new or used vegetable oil into a substance called methyl esters (biodiesel) by removing the glycerine from the oil. Once the crude biodiesel has been treated further by washing, filtering and adding an antifreeze compound it is then suitable for use in your vehicle.
14 Reasons for using Bio-Diesel
- Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly fuel.
- Biodiesel is produced from renewable materials.
- Biodiesel contains practically no sulphur (0.001%).
- Biodiesel considerably decreases soot emissions (up to 50%).
- When burnt Biodiesel emits the same amount of Carbon Dioxide as plants absorb in growth.
- Biodiesel contains no benzene or other carcinogenic polyaromatic components.
- Biodiesel easily decomposes biologically and in the case of an accident no harm is done to the soil or ground water.
- Biodiesel is not considered a hazardous material (its flashpoint is above 110 degrees centigrade).
- Biodiesel has superior lubrication capabilities and increases engine life over time.
- Biodiesel is an ecologically beneficial alternative to conventional diesel fuels. It produces NO Greenhouse gasses therefore NO global warming.
- Biodiesel provides you or your business with a green image.
- Biodiesel can be blended and used in any diesel engine without modification (unless the vehicle is older than 13 years or has rubber fuel lines in which case all rubber hoses must be replaced).
- Tests have shown an increase in fuel economy of 8% in vehicles running on Biodiesel as it has a higher Cetane value than fossil diesel.
- Biodiesel saves you money (typically 8 - 10 pence a litre cheaper than normal fossil diesel) and it helps to save the planet.
