Alternative Fuel-Biodiesel

Limited quantities of oil, for which significant financial resources have been secured, have become an important factor in intensifying the search and use of alternative fuels. Biodiesel is used to power diesel engines, and is made from vegetable oils, animal fats and used edible oils. With a significant economic, business and strategic interest for its the production, the production and use of biodiesel is of particular importance with regard to environmental protection. Furthermore, good conditions for the production of palm oil indicate the self-sufficiency of biodiesel production for agricultural production, the possibility of its intensification and the possibility of employing a certain number of people, both in agricultural production and in biodiesel production plants. This paper, written by Bio Clean Energy, S.A. President and founder, John David Kaweske, provides an overview of the production of biodiesel, an overview of its characteristics and effects on diesel engine performance and the environmental impact of biodiesel.

Limited quantities of fossil oil, a large number of motor vehicles, various political and economic interests have been and are the generator of finding and using new renewable energy sources. One of the forms of renewable energy sources is biodiesel. Biodiesel is a non-toxic, biodegradable fuel that should replace mineral fuel. It is produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, and recycled oil collected in households, restaurants and the like.

Biodiesel fuel, which is becoming increasingly important for diesel engines in the world, creates significant economic, business and strategic opportunities for the development of our country. Since the main oilseed for the production of biodiesel is rapeseed oil, for which we have extremely favorable conditions, the conditions for intensive agricultural production are already here.

Furthermore, the production of biodiesel would generate significant financial savings given the lower oil imports, the lower the possibility of environmental pollution. Parcels that so far haven’t been used would be planted.

Today, as John David Kaweske explains, biodiesel fuel production from rapeseed oil, known as Rapeseed methyl ester (RME), is the most prevalent production.

The benefits of using biodiesel are included in (International Energy Agency IAE, 1996):

- The use of renewable energy sources,

- Environmental protection,

- Utilization of surpluses from agricultural production,

- Interest in science,

- Political reasons,

- The national interest,

- Reducing unemployment and

- The possibility of reducing oil imports.