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| − | One of the main [[biofuels]] produced from renewable resources | + | '''Biodiesel''' is diesel fuel created from renewable [[biomass]] materials. Biodiesel fuels are typically through the [[ester]]ification of oils from sources such as [[soybean]]s, [[rapeseed]], or [[sunflower]]s, or from [[animal]] tallow. Biodiesel can also be made from [[hydrocarbons]] derived from agricultural products such as [[rice]] hulls. One of the main [[biofuels]] produced from renewable resources. |
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Revision as of 20:02, September 30, 2007
Biodiesel is diesel fuel created from renewable biomass materials. Biodiesel fuels are typically through the esterification of oils from sources such as soybeans, rapeseed, or sunflowers, or from animal tallow. Biodiesel can also be made from hydrocarbons derived from agricultural products such as rice hulls. One of the main biofuels produced from renewable resources.