When considering renewable fuels, biodiesel is an exciting alternative energy source with great promise. The production of biodiesel fuel involves oil-based plant feedstock containing triglycerides, ...

The rising levels of greenhouse gases due to excessive fossil fuel consumption have become a significant global concern. Biodiesel presents a viable alternative, produced through the ...

IT SOUNDS almost too good to be true. Using a process similar to what is found in an ordinary refinery, oil companies and engineering firms have developed a technology to turn fats and oils into a ...

Biodiesel Known as fatty acid methyl ester, or FAME, biodiesel is made primarily from vegetable oils or fats (soybean oil, algae, chicken fat, etc.). The materials go through a process called ...

An electrooxidation process efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value three-carbon compounds. An electrochemical process developed by researchers at Tokyo ...

One difficult aspect of a greener lifestyle involves disposal of used cooking fats. Most people either pour it down the drain, where it can lurk for years while conspiring to clog your pipes, or pour ...

We often associate diesel with bigger vehicles. Diesel trucks are the workhorses of our roads, and the reason for this is quite clear: a diesel engine can be one of the most reliable and powerful ...

Fuel standards programs such as the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2) and California’s Low-Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS) have incentivized fuel producers to innovate and create new renewable ...