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Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is Biodiesel?
- Is Biodiesel the same thing as raw vegetable oil?
- Is biodiesel used as a pure fuel or is it blended with petroleum diesel?
- Is it approved for use in the US?
- How much biodiesel has been sold in the US?
- How do biodiesel emissions compare to petroleum diesel?
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Can biodiesel help mitigate "global warming"?
A 1998 biodiesel lifecycle study, jointly sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the US Department of Agriculture, concluded that biodiesel reduces net CO2 emissions by 78 percent compared to petroleum diesel. This is due to biodiesel’s closed carbon cycle. The CO2 released into the atmosphere when biodiesel is burned is recycled by growing plants, which are later processed into fuel. - Is biodiesel safer than petroleum diesel?
- Does biodiesel cost more than other alternative fuels?
- Do I need special storage facilities?
- Can I use biodiesel in my existing diesel engine?
- Where can I purchase biodiesel?
- Who can answer my questions about biodiesel?
- 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.
