When considering renewable fuels, biodiesel is an exciting alternative energy source with great promise. The production of biodiesel fuel involves oil-based plant feedstock containing triglycerides, ...
Biodiesel Known as fatty acid methyl ester, or FAME, biodiesel is made primarily from vegetable oils or fats (soybean oil, algae, chicken fat, etc.). The materials go through a process called ...
The rising levels of greenhouse gases due to excessive fossil fuel consumption have become a significant global concern. Biodiesel presents a viable alternative, produced through the ...
An electrooxidation process efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value three-carbon compounds. An electrochemical process developed by researchers at Tokyo ...
We often associate diesel with bigger vehicles. Diesel trucks are the workhorses of our roads, and the reason for this is quite clear: a diesel engine can be one of the most reliable and powerful ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- From french-fries to shuttle buses at Loyola University - that's the journey thousands of gallons of vegetable oil take every year in Chicago. Zach Waickman is a Senior Program ...
From coal to diesel to green? To jump start its sustainability goals, Union Pacific (UP) has committed to reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year from ...
Fuel standards programs such as the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2) and California’s Low-Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS) have incentivized fuel producers to innovate and create new renewable ...