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About Biodiesel - Benefits
1. Biodiesel is one of the safest fuels to store and handle. Biodiesel in its pure state is non-toxic, non-hazardous, and non-flammable (flash point above 100°F).
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2. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced mostly (90%) from lipids derived from animal or vegetable oils. The energy in biodiesel comes indirectly from the sun which means that we can produce more each year. In contrast, petroleum reserves are consumed and are not replenished at the same rate.
3. Biodiesel helps farmers by increasing demand for existing commodities and creating opportunities for future fuel specific crops.
4. Biodiesel can be made from waste products. Used cooking oils can be recycled into this high value product.
5. Biodiesel can be produced almost anywhere in the world creating jobs and helping local economies.
6. Biodiesel has a net positive energy balance meaning that the energy extracted from biodiesel is less than the total energy input to produce it. This is not true of petroleum fuels.
7. Biodiesel is easy to use. Biodiesel can be blended at any concentration with petroleum distillates. It can be used as a heating fuel or in diesel (compression ignition) engines with little or no modification.
8. Biodiesel is easily distributed using the existing infrastructure. No special fuel storage or handling precautions are necessary.
9. Biodiesel is biodegradable. While it should not be released into the environment, spills on land or water are readily digested by bacteria and break down into benign byproducts.
10. Biodiesel reduces almost all of the major exhaust pollutants. The EPA has documented reduced emissions of carbon monoxide, particulates, unburned hydrocarbons, and air toxics with both pure biodiesel and biodiesel blends.
11. Biodiesel has almost no sulfur, a major contributor to acid rain. Many sources of petroleum fuel feedstocks have naturally high concentrations of sulfur which can result in high sulfur distillates.
12. Biodiesel significantly reduces the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the environment, a greenhouse gas that contributes to the problem of global warming. Each pound of carbon released by the combustion of biodiesel is recaptured in the production of agricultural feedstocks.
13. Biodiesel can be used at low concentrations as a lubricity enhancer for low sulfur petroleum diesel. The properties of biodiesel reduce wear and tear on engine components.
14. Several auto manufacturers have approved the use of B5 (5% biodiesel) blends in their engines (the 2005 Chrysler Jeep Liberty is filled with B5 at the factory). Acceptance of higher blends is growing as biodiesel becomes more readily available and the demand for renewable fuels grows.
15. Biodiesel improves our energy security and balance of trade by reducing the demand for foreign oil imports.
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