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Advantages

Can be stored and dispensed in exactly the same manner as petroleum diesel fuel.

Diesel-powered vehicles require no modification at all to run on biodiesel.

Since biodiesel is not a fossil fuel, it can cut greenhouse-gas emissions as well as ordinary pollutants.

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Disadvantages

The main disadvantage of biodiesel is the fuel cost. In general, pure biodiesel costs range from $1.95 to $3.00 per gallon, depending on the feedstock and the supplier

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Emissions Reduction

Biodiesel vs. Diesel

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The use of biodiesel fuel under the same conditions as diesel fuel result in

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a 26% reduction of particulate matter and hydrocarbon emissions,

an 11% reduction in the carbon monoxide emissions,

and a 0.02% reduction in the carbon dioxide emission.

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How is Biodiesel Made?

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