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What is biodiesel made of?

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Soybeans

AnswerActually, it can be made from any plant oil, it's just that some varieties work better than others in biodiesel production. You can use straight plant oils, or you can use waste plant oils, with waste plant oils being the cheaper and more environmentally friendly of the pair. Then two more ingredients are needed, these being methanol (which, unlike ethanol, is highly toxic and volatile) and sodium hydroxide, commonly known as caustic soda or lye.
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How is biodiesel made?

cheese


What is biodiesel made of and what uses it?

Biodiesel is a more earth friendly fuel for vehicles if it is combined and used properly. Typically biodiesel is made from vegatable oil, soybeans(in the United States) and animal fats.


Where do you get biodiesel?

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How can biodiesel help the planet?

Biodiesel is replenishable where fossil fuels aren't. Biodiesel is made from biomass such as corn, rapeseed, sugarcane and even algae. The CO2 produced from burning biodiesel is indirectly reabsorbed by the plants that will make the next batch of biodiesel. Fossil fuels just release CO2.


Can tractors be made to use biodiesel?

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What is a biodiesel?

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What food has biodiesel in it?

None strictly speaking. Biodiesel is, amongst other things, made from disused or waste frying oil. So anything that is cooked or prepared in a deep fryer might be contributing to biodiesel. But not all waste oil is collected for biodiesel processing.


What is biodiesel fuel made from?

it is made from soybeans fatty acid animals fat plants


Can biodiesel produce less CO2 than is absorbed by the plants that made it?

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Is biodiesel renewable?

Yes. It is made from vegetable oil which can be produced again.


What fuel is made out of vegetable oil?

It's usually called biodiesel.


How can tallow be used for the production of biodiesel?

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