Biodiesel

Biodiesel is created when biocrude is transesterified, a chemical process that converts the lipids in the biocrude into methyl esters and glycerin. These fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) are the molecules that make up biodiesel. In addition, the resulting glycerin can be used to make soap and other industrial products.

Biodiesel can be blended with traditional diesel. The resulting blend is named for its percent biodiesel by volume. For example, B20 contains 20% biodiesel, whereas B100 contains 100% biodiesel.

Substantial capacity for biodiesel refining already exists throughout the United States and the world, making the transition from traditional diesel to biodiesel relatively simple.