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| − | '''Biodiesel''' is diesel fuel created from renewable [[biomass]] materials. Biodiesel fuels are typically through the | + | '''Biodiesel''' is diesel fuel created from renewable [[biomass]] materials. Biodiesel fuels are typically through the esterification 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. Biodiesel is one of the main [[biofuels]] produced from renewable resources. |
[[Category:Energy]] | [[Category:Energy]] | ||
[[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | [[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 02:29, May 30, 2009
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. Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels produced from renewable resources.