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Fuel any diesel engine with biodiesel.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Dennis O'Brien
1310 D Street #1
Marysville, CA 95901
 
(530) 741-0427
  1. What is Biodiesel?
  2. Is Biodiesel the same thing as raw vegetable oil?
  3. Is biodiesel used as a pure fuel or is it blended with petroleum diesel?
  4. Is it approved for use in the US?
  5. How much biodiesel has been sold in the US?
    The National Biodiesel Board has released the following sales volume estimates for the US:
    2004 -- 25 million gallons
    2003 -- 20 million gallons
    2002 -- 15 million gallons
    2001 -- 5 million gallons
    2000 -- 2 million gallons
    1999 -- 500,000 gallons
  6. How do biodiesel emissions compare to petroleum diesel?
  7. Can biodiesel help mitigate "global warming"?
  8. Is biodiesel safer than petroleum diesel?
  9. Does biodiesel cost more than other alternative fuels?
  10. Do I need special storage facilities?
  11. Can I use biodiesel in my existing diesel engine?
  12. Where can I purchase biodiesel?
  13. Who can answer my questions about biodiesel?
  14. What is a "mini-batch"?

This information is reprinted here by special permission from the National Biodiesel Board. For further information, please visit their site at www.biodiesel.org.

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