What is Biodiesel? What are Biodiesel Blends?

Sreeja19 Jul, 2022Business

Biodiesel is an advanced biofuel made by the transesterification of animal fat or vegetable oil. When animal fats or vegetable oils react with ethanol or methanol in a transesterification process, the process converts fats and oils into biodiesel and glycerol (a coproduct). Unlike a fossil fuel, biofuel is made from organic matter (biomass). Biodiesel fuel is gaining traction as a renewable fuel primarily due to the need to replace fossil fuels and reduce the global carbon footprint.