The esterification of higher fatty acids by liquid acid catalysts such as sulphuric acid (H 2 SO 4) is a process commonly used for biodiesel production, but it involves high consumption of energy and ...

A thermochemical process can convert lipids from sewage sludge into biodiesel, according to a new study (Environ. Sci. Technol., DOI: 10.1021/es3019435). The low cost and high yield of the sludge ...

California regulators are scrapping a biodiesel rule related to smog concerns that the industry has long said isn't needed.

In our day and age, automakers and governments alike work together to find more sustainable fuel sources. Well, some governments - and automakers - only care when they make a profit off caring ...

In this article, we take a look at the 15 largest biodiesel producers in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the biodiesel industry and go directly to the 5 Largest Biodiesel Producers in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I report on global issues as an economist, attorney and journalist. Right now, all across the US, producers of an alternative fuel ...

Homemade fuel made from used cooking oil can power any diesel vehicle. If you’re steering your household toward a more self-sufficient lifestyle, maybe you’d like to add do-it-yourself fuel to your ...

What was once the fuel of the future has been forgotten by the masses, but in the face of an emissions crisis, it may be time to bring it back. Now, when most people hear “biodiesel,” they assume one ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Tucked in with the regular oil tanks on New Haven’s harbor is American GreenFuels. It is the largest biodiesel refinery on the eastern seaboard, and it is a refinery that ...

A board has approved 108 renewable fuels infrastructure projects in 46 counties, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Thursday. These 108 projects will expand access to E15 and biodiesel, ...