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Definition of biodiesel
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)
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Brightline estimates its trains would consume nearly 2 gallons of biodiesel fuel per mile.
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Fat is easy to convert into biodiesel, for example.
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Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Connecticut report that hemp biodiesel could someday power those cars and planes.
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Last year, 1.4 billion pounds (635,000 metric tons) were turned into biodiesel — or 3.84 million pounds a day.
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Last year, the program converted 71 tons of used cooking oil from airport restaurants into biodiesel fuel.
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Last year, 1.4 billion pounds (635,000 metric tons) were turned into biodiesel -- or 3.84 million pounds a day.
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Eureka also noted its trucks operate on cleaner fuel (soy biodiesel) than is typical for the industry.
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DaimlerChrysler is now condoning biodiesel blends of up to 20 percent in its vehicles.
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First Known Use of biodiesel
1981
BIODIESEL Defined for Kids
biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
\ˌbī-ō-ˈdē-zəl, -səl\
Definition of biodiesel for Students
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants
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