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Re: lengjared post# 38595

Tuesday, 05/25/2010 12:42:54 AM

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:42:54 AM

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Biodiesel could be an excellent renewable fuel for diesel engines. It is derived from vegetable oils that are chemically converted into biodiesel. As the name implies, it is similar to diesel fuel except that it is produced from crops commonly grown in North Dakota, including canola, soybean, sunflower and safflower. These crops are all capable of producing several gallons of fuel per acre that can power an unmodified diesel engine. Vegetable oil is converted into biodiesel through a chemical process that produces methyl or ethyl ester. After washing and filtering to meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, it is usable as an alternate renewable fuel.