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Straight Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel?

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OSTI ID:1837968
Biodiesel, a renewable fuel produced from animal fats or vegetable oils, is popular among many vehicle owners and fleet managers seeking to reduce emissions and support U.S. energy security. Questions sometimes arise about the viability of fueling diesel vehicles with straight vegetable oil (SVO), or waste oils from cooking and other processes, without intermediate processing. But SVO and waste oils differ from biodiesel (and conventional diesel) in some important ways and are generally not considered acceptable vehicle fuels.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1837968
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-5400-81331; MainId:82104; UUID:9715c296-c68d-4100-9b78-2ff3dabcd160; MainAdminID:63485
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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