Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel made from renewable resources, such as soybean oil. Biodiesel works in any diesel engine with few or no modifications and can be used in pure form (B100), or blended with petroleum diesel at any level- for example, B2. It offers similar fuel economy, horsepower and torque to petroleum diesel.
Pure biodiesel is biodegradable, virtually non-toxic and can help clear the air with reduced emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulfates and particulate matter. Biodiesel produces up to 50 percent less dangerous particulate matter than petroleum diesel and reduces lifecycle carbon dioxide by 78 percent according to a U.S. Department of Energy study. It is the only alternative fuel to have completed the Health Effects testing requirements of the Clean Air Act.
Producing biodiesel from soybeans and other domestic crops reduces the United States dependency on foreign petroleum, increases agricultural revenue, and creates jobs!
Contact the soybean office at 1-888-469-6409, or e-mail: johnsond@ndsoybean.org to learn more about biodiesel.
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