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Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources. Though derived from biological sources, it's a processed fuel that can be readily used in diesel-engined vehicles, which distinguishes biodiesel from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or waste vegetable oils (WVO) used as fuels in some modified diesel vehicles.
In this article's context, biodiesel refers to alkyl esters made from the transesterification of both vegetable oils and/or animal fats. Biodiesel is biodegradable and non-toxic, and has significantly fewer emissions than petroleum-based diesel when burned. Biodiesel functions in current diesel engines, and is a possible candidate to replace fossil fuels as the world's primary transport energy source.
Biodiesel can be distributed using today's infrastructure, and its use and production is increasing rapidly. Fuel stations are beginning to make biodiesel available to consumers, and a growing number of transport fleets use it as an additive in their fuel. Biodiesel is generally more expensive to purchase than petroleum diesel, but can be made at home for much cheaper than either. This differential may diminish due to economies of scale, the rising cost of petroleum and government tax subsidies.
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SVO Discussion Forums - Discussion of biodiesel and straight vegetable oil use, classifieds, and upcoming events.
Ökologisch ohne Ökosteuer - Personal page describing one man's usage of biodiesel in his Mercedes Benz station wagon in Germany. Pictures, movies, and links.
Meta Description: [ Rapsoel tanken und sparen/Ökologisch ohne Ökosteuer ]
B100 Fuel - Blog that discusses news releases concerning the biodiesel industry in the United States.
B100 Fuel, living on BioDiesel - Lists articles which involve the increasing availability of biodiesel as a replacement for diesel fuel.
Bio Lyle's Biodiesel Worskshop - A Seattle, Washington man promoting the use of biodiesel. Includes videos, supplies used and where he sources them, how he gets his oil, and production methods.
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Biodiesel America - A campaign whose mission is to change 100,000 diesel school busses to biodiesel by 2010. Contains FAQs, news items, how to donate to their cause, and how to get involved.
Biodiesel Association of Australia - Promotes the acceptance of biodiesel fuel. Includes technology information and links.
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Biodiesel Association of Canada (BAC) - Promotes the development of a Canadian commercial biodiesel industry. Introduction to biodiesel, fuel uses, news items, where to buy, and publications.
Biodiesel Blog - A blog that discusses and links to news items and events in the world of biodiesel in the United States.
Biodiesel Investing - A news aggregator of events in the biodiesel industry categorized by topic.
Meta Description: [ Biodiesel stocks, ethanol stocks, biodiesel and ethanol plants, trends, and industry news. ]
Biodiesel Pumps - A user-maintained listing of locations to purchase biodiesel in the United States.
biodiesel SOLUTIONS - Promotes biodiesel use in Canada by supporting community-based biodiesel groups and developing and delivering educational resources. Links, fuel benefits, news items.
Biodiesel Station - Portal of links to biodiesel news items, pricing, suppliers, and forums.
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Biodiesel Works - A resource for people interested in making their own biodiesel or for purchasing biodiesel for use in their vehicles.
BiodieselMom.com - Personal site promoting biodiesel fuel for average, busy people. Provides biographical information, her family's use of biodiesel, FAQs, and several locations where it can be purchased.
BioDieselNow.com - Promotes the use of biodiesel. Offers forums, promotional items, and testimonials.
Meta Description: [ Forums discussing biodiesel fuel use in diesel cars, trucks, boats, home heating, and other diesel engines ]
BIOPA - Biodiesel Pardubice - A free working association for research, development and industrial realisation of technological methods of biodiesel production. Overview of their purpose, their members, their experience, and what they offer.
BioTrucker.com - Provides information regarding biodiesel availability, trucker testimonials, technical information and current news from the biodiesel industry.
Centre for Jatropha Promotion - Provides information and facilities to promote cultivation of this plant. Includes assistance, possible products, background information. Located in Churu, India.
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Christian Science Monitor - Algae: Like a Breath Mint for Smokestacks - Article about GreenFuel Technologies which uses algae to clean up power plant emissions while creating biodiesel and ethanol.
Meta Description: [ Not only does this application clean emissions, it also creates byproducts that can be used to fuel cars. ]
Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial - Their goal is to help people learn how to make biodiesel. Contains detailed tutorials, equipment suggestions, forums, and advanced topics.
CU Biodiesel - A University of Colorado at Boulder non-profit student organization dedicated to advancing the use and knowledge of biodiesel. Includes upcoming events, member profiles, and Project Yellow Bus, an effort to teach kids about renewable energy.
Dangerous Laboratories: How to make your first batch of biodiesel - Lists necessary equipment, step-by-step instructions, and pictures of the process.
European Biodiesel Board - A non-profit organisation established to promote the use of biodiesel in the European Union group the major EU biodiesel producers. Legislative documents, news items, and a mailing list.
EYA - UBC Biodiesel Project - Project to build and test an affordable community-scale biodiesel processing facility which is financially self-sustainable and can supply biodiesel fuel at a competitive rate. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
GoEarth.org - Supports farmed fuels such as biodiesel and vegetable oil. News articles, a carbon cycle diagram, and benefits of biodiesel on emmissions.
Grassolean.com - Promotes the use of biodiesel. Includes news items, how to purchase the fuel, a chatroom, forums, and services they provide.
Green Car Congress: Biodiesel - News articles concerning the biodiesel industry.
Green Depot - Working to increase awareness, advocacy and implementation of biomass fuels such as biodiesel based in southern California. Membership details and a survey.
Hemp Car - An alternative-fuel vehicle utilizing biodiesel derived from hemp. Hemp car promotes environmental fuel technologies and drug law reform.
Meta Description: [ Hemp Car! ]
It's Good 4 US - Contains numerous questions and personal answers to biodiesel questions and a promotional flyer for download. Also includes information about ethanol.
Kitchen Biodiesel - An illustrated, step-by-step set of instructions to make a 1 liter batch of homebrew biodiesel in a plastic soda bottle.
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Make Your Own Biodiesel - Detailed description of methods of creating biodiesel and its related issues.
MGR-Biodiesel - Promotes awareness of jatropha curcas and its potential to supply biodiesel.
National Biodiesel Board (NBB) - Provides news and resources by maket segment including reports, fact sheets, press releases, audio and video. With maps of suppliers, distributors and retailers.
Meta Description: [ Biodiesel (mono alkyl esters) is a cleaner-burning
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ensure national energy security ... ]
National Biodiesel Conference and Expo - Annual event of the National Biodiesel Board covering the biodiesel industry, held in February. Includes list of events and speakers, registration details and a scholarship contest.
ng Biodiesel in California - Lists biodiesel retail outlets, distributors, and outlets in the California, United States.
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Northeast Biofuels - A UK cluster group developing supply chains in renewable industrial and transport fuels; typically biodiesels and bioethanol petrol additive in the north east of England. Describes benefits, what they do, and publications.
Meta Description: [ Northeast biofuels is a UK
cluster group developing supply chains in renewable transport fuels, biodiesel,
bioethanol, and in industrial applications based in north east England ]
NREL - A Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae - 328-page report published in 1998 includes an executive summary, program summary, technical research and documentation.
Pacific Regional Biomass Energy Partnership - Encourages the development of bioenergy in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Resources, links, and upcoming events.
Riverstones Biodiesel - A Salt Lake City, Utah resident describes his experience with producing biodiesel. Links, statistics on fuel production, calendar of events, tips, pictures, and interviews.
The California Biodiesel Calendar - A list of biodiesel-related classes, conferences, festivals, meetings, and workshops in California.
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UNH Biodiesel Group - An inter-departmental group at the University of New Hampshire in the United States focusing on a variety of projects related to this alternative fuel. Articles, goals, and about the group.
UNH Biodiesel Group: Widescale Biodiesel Production from Algae - Michael Briggs describes how much biodiesel would be needed to replace all petroleum transportation fuels in the United States and how algae could be used to achieve that goal.
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US Department of Energy - Alternative Fuels: Biodiesel - Information about biodiesel including benefits, research and development, federal legislation, publications and resources.
Veggie Avenger - A movement to promote biodiesel as a diesel alternative. News items, videos, pictures, links to cooperatives, and a forum.
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Veggie Van - Fueled with used vegetable oil from fast food restaurants, this van can go up to 65 mph and has traveled 10,000 miles.
Veggiepower - Promoting biodiesel as a Green fuel.
Meta Description: [ All you need to know about making biodiesel and straight veg oil conversions ]
Wikipedia - Biodiesel - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about biodiesel includes its history, fuel properties and standards, production and availability.
Yahoo! Groups : local-b100-biz - A discussion list for very small-scale commercial biodiesel producers and distributors in the United States and a focus on community-based B100 fuel distribution.
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Yahoo! Groups: Biodiesel - Active group discussion of biodiesel.
Meta Description: [ Biodiesel: Make and use fuel from vegetable oil! ]
Yokayo Biofuels - History of Biodiesel - A short history of biodiesel and biofuels and their relationship to the diesel engine.
Meta Description: [ A short history of biodiesel and biofuels and their relationship to the diesel engine. ]
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