Biodiesel – the Clean, Green Fuel for Diesel Engines

Abstract:
Natural, renewable resources such as vegetable oils, animal fats and
recycled restaurant greases can be chemically transformed into cleanburning
biodiesel fuels (1) . Just like petroleum diesel, biodiesel operates
in combustion-ignition engines. Blends of up to 20% biodiesel ( mixed
with petroleum diesel fuels) can be used in nearly all diesel equipment
and are compatible with most storage and distribution equipment. Using
biodiesel in a conventional diesel engine substantially reduces emissions
of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulphates, polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and
particulate matter. The use of biodiesel has grown dramatically during
the last few years. Egypt has a promising experiment in promoting
forestation by cultivation of Jatropha plant especially in luxor and many
other sites of the country. The first production of the Egyptian Jatropha
seeds oil is now under evaluation to produce a cost-competitive biodiesel
fuel.

Biodiesel – the Clean, Green Fuel for Diesel Engines.