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What is Biodiesel

It’s true. Biodiesel is the most diverse fuel on the planet. It’s made from a broad range of feedstocks including soybean oil, animal fats and used cooking oil. Biodiesel’s ability to find new uses for fats and oils makes it an ideal advanced biofuel, reducing emissions by more than 50 percent compared to petroleum. It also drives new feedstock research and development. Next-generation feedstocks, like camelina and pennycress, could help meet our nation’s energy demands in the future.

Scientifically Proven Carbon Reducer

The science is clear: Biodiesel Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions are on average 80 percent below petroleum diesel including land use impacts. Government agencies and national laboratories have determined that biodiesel has significant lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions. Over time, these studies have more accurately quantified additional impacts such as Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC).

Simple Solution with Proven Performance

Biodiesel is a simple solution for users. It fits seamlessly with today’s diesel infrastructure. In other words, it fits in existing vehicles and technologies.

Typically blended with petroleum diesel, biodiesel blends provide performance characteristics similar to diesel, such as:

Fuel economy
Horse power
Torque

Biodiesel and/or renewable diesel can provide additional performance benefits to include (depending upon fuel type and concentration):

Enhanced lubricity, which can extend engine life
Improved combustion from higher Cetane Number values
Improved emissions over petroleum-based fuels
Proven over billions of miles at various blend levels, biodiesel works. About 90 percent of medium and heavy-duty truck Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) approve up to B20 in engines and all OEMs approve up to B5.

Bioheat®: A Cleaner Option for Heating Homes

Bioheat® fuel is a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating oil. It is a simple choice and a smart solution that results in a better fuel for your home and the environment. Bioheat® blends are the future of heating oil and are taking the industry by storm. Dealers today are commonly delivering Bioheat® blends from as little as B2 all the way up to even B100. Heating customers should consult their fuel dealer on the benefits of each, and on what type of Bioheat® blend is best for their home. More information can be found at mybioheat.com.

Benefiting Rural area

Biodiesel and renewable diesel's benefits to rural area don’t stop with job creation or a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, what started nearly three decades ago as an industry to reduce the amount of excess soybean oil on the market, continues to be a strong market for soybean farmers today.

But, soybean farmers aren’t the only ones benefiting from biofuel production. Livestock and poultry producers also have reaped the benefits of a strong biodiesel market. Read more about the impacts for farmers and ranchers here.

Job Creator, Economy Driver

This industry supports jobs. In fact, for every 100 million gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel that is produced – the industry creates 3,200 jobs. So, as these fuels grow – so does its job-creating ability.

Biodiesel and renewable diesel production impacts more than just the alternative fuels industry. As diverse as its feedstocks, so are the sectors impacted economically. These advanced biofuels drive economic benefits for manufacturing, service, transportation and agriculture, to name a few. After more than 25 years, biodiesel has grown to adding more than $12 billion to the Indian economy.

Biodieel Basics

What Is Biodiesel?

Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil and animal fats, biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. It is the nation’s first domestically produced, commercially available advanced biofuel.
A Technical Definition

Fuel-grade biodiesel must be produced to strict industry specifications in order to ensure proper performance. Biodiesel blends meet specifications for legal diesel motor fuel (ASTM D7467). Also, B100 must meet the ASTM definition for biodiesel itself (ASTM D6751). Raw vegetable oil cannot meet these diesel fuel specifications and therefore is not considered biodiesel.
The technical definition of biodiesel is as follows:

Biodiesel, n - a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of ASTM D 6751.

Biodiesel Blend, n - a blend of biodiesel fuel meeting ASTM D 6751 with petroleum-based diesel fuel, designated BXX, where XX represents the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel in the blend.
Producing Biodiesel

Biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification whereby the glycerin is separated from the fat or vegetable oil. The process leaves behind two products – methyl esters and glycerin.

Methyl esters is the chemical name for biodiesel and glycerin is used in a variety of products, including soap.
Growth of An Industry

Biodiesel’s early growth was careful and deliberate, with a focus on sustainability for the industry. Biodiesel works seamlessly with existing infrastructure and vehicles, and the industry has spent significant time documenting and showcasing the fuel’s abilities.
Biodiesel Availability

Biodiesel is available nationwide and blends over 4 percent are required to be labeled at the pump. Look for the Black and Blue biodiesel sticker when filling up. Biodiesel can be purchased through distributors or at retail locations.
Sustainability

New land is not required for biodiesel production. Instead, this advanced biofuel uses readily available, diverse resources. And, that’s not all. Biodiesel has several environmental benefits when compared to petroleum-based diesel fuel:

Reduces lifecycle greenhouse gases by 86 percent

Lowers particulate matter by 47 percent, reduces smog and makes our air healthier to breathe

Reduces hydrocarbon emissions by 67 percent
What is Bioheat?

Bioheat fuel is a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating oil. It is a simple choice and a smart solution that results in a better fuel for your home and the environment. Bioheat blends are the future of heating oil and are taking the industry by storm. Dealers today are commonly delivering Bioheat blends from as little as B2 all the way up to even B100. Heating customers should consult their fuel dealer on the benefits of each, and on what type of Bioheat blend is best for their home.
Terms & Acronyms

To help, we've compiled an assortment of basic terms and acronyms and created a simple list to help keep track of key industry information.

For additional information on biodiesel see our Biodiesel Fact Sheets.
Biodiesel Sustainability

Biodiesel is the first commercially available fuel to meet the EPA’s definition of an advanced biofuel. These requirements protect forests and native grasslands and ensure renewable fuels have multiple environmental benefits over fossil fuels.
Benefits when compared to petroleum-based diesel fuel:

Reduces lifecycle greenhouse gases by 86 percent

Lowers particulate matter by 47 percent, reduces smog and makes our air healthier to breathe

Reduces hydrocarbon emissions by 67 percent

For every unit of fossil energy, it takes to produce biodiesel, 3.5 units of renewable energy are returned, the best of any Indian fuel

Interested in learning more about the sustainability of biodiesel? Please download our Biodiesel Sustainability Booklet to learn how America’s Advanced Biofuel reduces carbon, recycles byproducts from protein demand, and saves lives.

Also, read our Biodiesel Sustainability Blog to receive information from NBB staff and industry professionals as they continue to share our efforts to reduce the world’s carbon footprint.