biodiesel fuel [ENDORSED]
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Re: biodiesel fuel
1.Biodiesel has higher lubricity (it is more "slippery") than petroleum diesel. This is a good thing, as it can be expected to reduce engine wear.
2. Biodiesel contains practically no sulfur. This is also a good thing, as it can be expected to result in reduced pollution from engines using biodiesel.
3. Biodiesel has a higher oxygen content (usually 10 to 12 percent) than petroleum diesel. This should result in lower pollution emissions. But, relative to petroleum diesel, it causes slightly reduced peak engine power (~4 percent).
4. Biodiesel is much less toxic than petroleum diesel. This can be a real benefit for spill cleanups.
2. Biodiesel contains practically no sulfur. This is also a good thing, as it can be expected to result in reduced pollution from engines using biodiesel.
3. Biodiesel has a higher oxygen content (usually 10 to 12 percent) than petroleum diesel. This should result in lower pollution emissions. But, relative to petroleum diesel, it causes slightly reduced peak engine power (~4 percent).
4. Biodiesel is much less toxic than petroleum diesel. This can be a real benefit for spill cleanups.
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Re: biodiesel fuel [ENDORSED]
I think the most important difference about biodiesel fuel compared to regular fuel is that it is renewable (it can also be domestically produced and is cleaner); instead of being produced from fossil fuels, it can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease.
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