Many of us have frequently heard of biodiesel fuels. Between the green energy movement and increases prices at the pump the increase in buzz around biodiesel is not surprising. Not many people really understand that biodiesel really is even though they have heard of it.

Vegetable oil is composed of two things that specifically have to do with biodiesel the alkyl esters and glycerin. A chemical process called transesterification separates these two compounds part from each other. Glycerin is the byproduct of biodiesel production. The glycerine can be used in other prodcuts so it doesn’t have to be waisted. The biodiesel consists of the remaining alkyl esters.

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Remember not all vehicles can use biodiesel fuels. If you put biodiesel into a gas combustion engine, you are asking for trouble.  You will do a lot of damage to your engine if you try this. Biodiesel can only be burned in a diesel engine. You can find biodiesel either mixed with traditional petrolium diesel or 100% biodiesel. Commercial blends are labeled B20 for example; this blend would be 20% biodiesel. Some diesel engines can run on straight biodiesel with little to no modifications.

You may be interested in knowing that you can create your own biodiesel at home. Some car manufacturers will void your warrently though if you run 100% biodiesel in your vehicle. That being said, if you are interested in making your own biodiesel, there are some great @@CBTEXT;GRNEBOOKS;resources to learn to do so online@@. Burning biodiesel blends offer some benifits other then just to your pocket book. Biodiesel is cleaner burning and more completely burned therefore making it more environmentally sound. Biodiesel also helps to lubricate the engine better then regular diesel. Furthermore, if you burn blends you are stretching out the amount of petrolium for longer amounts of time.

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