Status and development of biodiesel production and projects in Europe

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:287918

Korbitz, W

Biodiesel is a new fuel as a renewable form of liquid energy which can be used directly in existing and unmodified Diesel-engines. It is produced from virgin plant oils, but also from spent oils of plant or animal origin. The first Biodiesel fuel specification was developed in Austria and positive engine test results led to acceptance in numerous engines. Emission tests showed substantial reductions of exhaust emissions affecting global and local air pollution. Further environmentally friendly properties are low toxicity and fast biodegradability. With a favorable energy balance in the range of 1:3 Biodiesel is an attractive renewable energy form. The economical feasibility was improved by utilizing cheap raw materials like used frying oils and by reducing process cost. It is supported by political measures like deregulations in most European countries or like the Clean Air Act in the USA thus internalizing the various benefits into the fuel price. A review of the current status of Biodiesel projects and production in Europe and in North America is given.

• OSTI ID: 287918
• Report Number(s): CONF-951210-; ISBN 1-56091-686-9; TRN: IM9639%%538
• Resource Relation: Conference: SAE alternative fuels conference and exposition, San Diego, CA (United States), 6-8 Dec 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1995 SAE alternative fuels conference. P-294; PB: 392 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
09 BIOMASS FUELS
DIESEL ENGINES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
ESTERS
PRODUCTION
VEGETABLE OILS
ESTERIFICATION
EUROPE
USA
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
DIESEL FUELS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
FUEL CONSUMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
AIR POLLUTION
LIFE-CYCLE COST
MARKETING