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  • Diesel oil is a fossil fuel.
  • Bio diesel oil is a renewable fuel that adds to carbon dioxide to the greenhouse gases (it moves carbon dioxide in and out of the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle).
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What is a biodiesel?

A biodiesel is any variety of fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.


Can tractors be made to use biodiesel?

Yes, tractors can be modified or designed to use biodiesel as a fuel source. Biodiesel is a renewable alternative to traditional diesel fuel and can help reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. Many modern tractors are already compatible with biodiesel blends.


What is a correct description of a B5 fuel?

B5 fuel is a type of biodiesel blend that contains 5% biodiesel and 95% petroleum diesel. It is commonly used as a more sustainable alternative to traditional diesel fuel, as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.


What is the importance of using bio-diesel?

Biodiesel is important as using it slows global warming. Biodiesel, made from vegetation and algae, is used for powering vehicles and machinery instead of using diesel, which is a fossil fuel causing global warming.


What fuel does the Jeep 3.0 Diesel use?

Diesel fuel, biodiesel, BTL and GTL


Can Biofuel be used to run ships?

Yes, biofuel, like biodiesel, will run in diesel engines. Many ships have diesel engines run on fossil fuel diesel and they will easily run on biofuel.


Is biodiesel fossil fuel?

No, biodiesel is not a fossil fuel. It is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled cooking greases.


What is biodiesel fuel?

Biodiesel is a type of diesel fuel made by refining ordinary vegitable oil. It can be used in almost any engine that petrolium based diesel can.


What does biodiesel emit?

Biodiesel emits carbon dioxide when it is burnt; the only difference between biodiesel and fossil fuel diesel is that with biodiesel, the carbon was recently taken out of the atmosphere when the vegetation was grown.With fossil fuel diesel, the carbon has been hidden underground for 300 million years, which is why it adds EXTRA carbon to the atmosphere now.


What is diesel?

Diesel is a fuel burned in some vehicles. It is produced from petroleum, just like regular gasoline. The most popular/well-known brand of diesel engines is Powerstroke, from Ford Motor Company. Other forms of diesel are BioDiesel. BioDiesel is made out of corn. If you've ever heard of "B20" that means 20% BioDiesel. The mixture is 20% BioDiesel and 80% Regular Diesel. If you hear "B40" it is 40% BioDiesel and 60% Regular Diesel. If it is "B100" it is 100% BioDiesel and 0% Regular Diesel. That is what diesel is....


Is it safe to mix diesel and biodiesel?

Yes it is safe to mix petroleum diesel and biodiesel. Blends of biodiesel and petroleum diesel are designated "BX." Where "B" states that the fuel mixture is a biodiesel blend and "X" indicates the percentage of biodiesel in the blend. For example, common blends of biodiesel in North America include B2 (2% biodiesel), B5(5%), B20(20%), and B100(100%). B100 is also know as "neat," or pure, biodiesel.