Biodiesel is an alternative source of fuel for various automotive applications. Because of the
increasing demand for energy and the scarcity of fossil fuels, researchers have turned their …

Biodiesels have been promoted as a greener alternative to diesel with decreased emissions
and health effects. To investigate the scientific basis of the suggested environmental and …

Biodiesel is a generic term for fuel that can be made from virtually any plant or animal oil via
transesterification of triglycerides with an alcohol (and usually a catalyst). Biodiesel has …

Background Biodiesel produced primarily from plants and algal feedstocks is believed to
have advantages for production and use compared to petroleum and to some other fuel …

Air pollution is a precursor to many health issues such as difficulty breathing, asthma, lung
and heart diseases, and cancer. This study presents a concise view of biodiesel combustion …

Background Biodiesel is a diesel fuel alternative that has shown potential of becoming a
commercially accepted part of the United States' energy infrastructure. In November 2004 …

This report documents Task 2 of the NREL study" Impact of Biodiesel Fuels on Air Quality
and Hyman Health". Under Task 1, engine test data using biodiesel and standard diesel …

An overview of recent studies of the impact of biodiesel and biodiesel blends on air pollutant
emissions and health effects is provided. Biodiesel blends of 20% produce reductions of …

Crude oils have been primary sources of energy and fuels, such as petrodiesel. However,
significant public concerns about the sustainability, price fluctuations, and adverse …

Biodiesel as renewable, environmental friendly, less toxic, and biodegradable is an
attractive alternative to fossil fuels and is produced mainly from vegetable oils and animal …