Biodiesel
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Biodiesel is a fuel typically made from soybean, canola, or other vegetable oils; animal fats; and recycled grease collectively known as biomass. It can serve as a substitute for petroleum-derived diesel fuel or distillate fuel oil[1].
For U.S. Energy Information Administration reporting, it is a fuel composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of ASTM (American Society for Testing & Materials) D 6751[1].
Biodiesel has a density and heating values similar to diesel - .
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 830 kg/m3info.pngsparql("SELECT ?x WHERE{<http://www.moxy.com.au/Wiki/a#Diesel> prop:Density ?x}")Last calculated 84 weeks ago
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| High Heating Value | 45.9 MJ/kginfo.pngsparql("SELECT ?x WHERE{<http://www.moxy.com.au/Wiki/a#Diesel> prop:HighHeatingValue ?x}")Last calculated 83 weeks ago
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| Low Heating Value | 43.0 MJ/kginfo.pngsparql("SELECT ?x WHERE{<http://www.moxy.com.au/Wiki/a#Diesel> prop:LowHeatingValue ?x}")Last calculated 83 weeks ago
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Biodiesel is considered a biocommodity.
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Facts about BiodieselRDF feed
| Density | 830 kg/m3info.pngsparql("SELECT ?x WHERE{<http://www.moxy.com.au/Wiki/a#Diesel> prop:Density ?x}") + |
| Feedstock | Biomass + |
| HighHeatingValue | 45.9 MJ/kginfo.pngsparql("SELECT ?x WHERE{<http://www.moxy.com.au/Wiki/a#Diesel> prop:HighHeatingValue ?x}") + |
| LowHeatingValue | 43.0 MJ/kginfo.pngsparql("SELECT ?x WHERE{<http://www.moxy.com.au/Wiki/a#Diesel> prop:LowHeatingValue ?x}") + |
