Biodiesel is, without a doubt, a good alternative to fuels
such as oil. The oil that is extracted from plants, has been presented for
different uses in recent years, which is why, John David Kaweske wants to talk
about all of this below, in this post dedicated to the origin of biodiesel:
uses and advantages.
THE ORIGIN OF BIODIESEL
Biodiesel began to become popularly known in the 1890s when
German engineer Rudolf Diesel invented the well-known diesel engine that had an
advantage over its gasoline counterpart, as it had the ability to run on fuels
derived from a variety of sources, including vegetable oil. Already at the 1900
Paris Exposition, a diesel engine running on peanut oil was exhibited.
This engine was powered by biodiesel, which is the fuel
produced by a process known as transesterification. By stimulating a chemical
reaction in a vegetable oil, either from a specially developed crop or from
commercial waste, the raw material is converted into a fuel that can power
diesel engines. Animal fats can also be used in this process.
