The process to make biodiesel involves a chemical reaction. This means that the biodiesel industry is a chemical industry. Those involved in making biodiesel must have a good understanding of the underlying chemistry to ensure they are making quality fuel in a safe manner. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for diesel engines that is produced … Read More

Wanted: Algae industry partners and academic researchers to help find the best algae strains for biofuels and bioproducts to reduce the cost of producing bioenergy from algae feedstocks. The U.S. DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and its partners in this effort are offering private and academic collaboration opportunities. PNNL leads the DISCOVR project, which stands for development … Read More

With the extension of human history, natural resources will only decrease and not increase. Seeing the rising world crude oil prices, countries are actively looking for alternative energy sources, especially renewable energy production and manufacturing methods. Following the successive development of solar energy, alcohol and other alternative energy sources, biodiesel has also begun to emerge … Read More

An example of a simple production flow chart is proved below with a brief explanation of each step. Mixing of alcohol and catalyst The catalyst is typically sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) or potassium hydroxide (potash). It is dissolved in the alcohol using a standard agitator or mixer. Reaction. The alcohol/catalyst mix is then charged into … Read More

In the international market, some countries and regions in the United States, Europe and Asia have begun to establish commercial biodiesel production bases and widely use biodiesel as alternative fuels. Austria Austria is the first country in the world to esterify vegetable oils. Its annual production capacity is about 550,000 t/a. Its main market for … Read More

Significance of Developing Bioenergy: As a global limited strategic resource, petroleum is non-renewable. The greater the dependence on its import, the greater the risk, and even endangers the national energy strategic security. Therefore, finding new energy, especially renewable energy, is an urgent issue facing all countries. In view of the limited petroleum resources in China, … Read More