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What is the chemical formula for biodiesel and how is it derived?
The chemical formula for biodiesel is C17H34O2. It is derived through a process called transesterification, where vegetable oils or animal fats are reacted with alcohol (usually methanol or ethanol) in the presence of a catalyst to produce biodiesel and glycerin.
What chemicals are used in biodiesel?
Biodiesel is composed of Fatty Acids with Methyl, Propyl or Ethyl Esters. Some common forms of biodiesel are Methyl Linoleate and Ethyl Stearate. ==Methyl Linoleate== Chemical Formula: C19H34O2 ==Ethyl Stearate== Chemical Formula: C20H40O2
What is the balanced chemical formula for biodiesel?
Biodiesel does not have a regular molecular formula because it is a mixture of different molecules. It is prepared from the esterification of fatty acids with methanol, and a typical fatty acid is stearic acid, CH3(CH2)16COOH. The ester would therefore be CH3(CH2)16COOCH3, or C19H39O2.
What has a higher efficiency biodiesel or ethanol?
Biodiesel
What is the spanish word for biodiesel?
biodiesel = el biodiésel
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.
Where can one find information on biodiesel fuel?
Wikipedia provides an excellent encyclopedia style article on biodiesel fuel. Other websites that offer information about biodiesel fuel are the U.S. Department of Energy's Biodiesel page and the National Biodiesel Board's page.
Can I buy a hybrid car that uses biodiesel?
Yes, you can buy a hybrid that uses biodiesel but they are much harder to come by than hybrids that don't use biodiesel or biodiesel cars that aren't hybrids.
Can biodiesel for motorbikes?
the biodiesel should be used in the diesel engine, and there are some biodiesel motorbike has been produced such BWM http://www.doinggroup.com/
Weight of biodiesel?
Biodiesel's weight is generally 7.34 lbs/gal.
Which of these is not a fossil fuel biodiesel diesel gas coal?
Biodiesel
What vehicles can you biodiesel?
Just about any diesel vehicle will run on biodiesel.
