Proponents tout the many advantages of using biodiesel in vehicles. Biofuel can be broadly defined as solid, liquid, or gas fuel consisting of, or derived from biomass.
There is no stipulation how and where this fuel is produced. And bio-diesel fuel can be domestically grown, eliminating our dependence on foreign oil. Although there are many alternative sources of fuels that are emerging in the market, biodiesel is winning votes and creating quite a following.
Despite the fact that biodiesel is new in the market, there are already companies that exclusively distribute the product. Water can cause pitting in the pistons of diesel engines. Changes to the feedstock source or additives may be needed to address the cold flow properties of this fuel.
The challenge we face is to educate the public about the issues surrounding biofuels and what is good or bad. We need to determine what the true balance is between good and bad from an environmental perspective.
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