Biodiesel
Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning methanol (mono-alkyl) ester or ethanol ester.
Biodiesel fuel is made commonly from organic vegetable oils through a process called transesterification. Biodiesel may be used in any diesel motor vehicle without adjustment but be aware, early model cars may require some rubber fuel lines to be changed prior to using Biodiesel.
Biodiesel contains almost as much energy as its fossil counterpart but due to higher burning efficiency (cetane number) and lubricity, no fall-off of performance will be noticed by the user. What will be noticed is a reduction in black smoke tailpipe emissions; much of the carbon particulate matter is burnt by the oxygenated fuel.
Biodiesel costs more to produce than fossil diesel. This is the reason why the British Government has agreed to reduce the fuel duty rate, so that the use of an environmentally friendly fuel may be promoted
Disclaimer.
Please note "Greenerwheels" provides the above information to help inform potential customers to the use of cleaner automotive fuels and the behavior of that particular fuel in the environment.
For further information of a particular fuel and its impact on the environment we suggest that research from respected governing bodies regarding that fuel be carried out prior to purchasing / converting any motor vehicle.