It is a biofuel that is derived from natural oils or animal fats through a series of processes carried out in the biodiesel plants.

It is a renewable source of energy economically viable and contributing to environmental conservation. It is designated as the alternative to fossil fuels.

Biodiesel and the car

Biodiesel can be used by all vehicles using diesel fuel without making any changes to the engine. But wherever mixed with diesel and never in a pure state.

You just need to change the sleeves and other drivers rubber reaching engine as biodiesel is stronger than diesel and damaged parts manufactured with this component.

Manufacturing process

Biodiesel is born of natural oil from plants such as sunflower, rapeseed and corn but also may come from the recycling of used oil for human consumption.

First oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant. Subsequently passing through the refining process in which oil becomes thinner and pure.

The process transesterificación consists of mixing vegetable oil with methanol, which is a slight alcohol. The result of the mixture is called methyl ester.

Finally, the methyl ester as a residue leaves the glycerin which is a product used as a raw material in large numbers d companies, such as cosmetics.

Market situation

At present the market for biodiesel in Spain is producing about half a million tons of this ecological fuel.

The number of service stations offering the fuel is increasing. It may stand as biodiesel 100% pure or by mixing with different percentages of diesel.

The major consuming countries are France, Germany, Italy and Austria where the gas stations offering the biofuel run into thousands.