Biodiesel

Notes from: M.McCoy, An unlikely impact: Growth of biodiesel has big implications for the oleochemical industry, Chem. Engr. News. Feb. 21, 2005


  • 30 million gallons of biodiesel in U.S. in 2004
  • European biodiesel 420 million gallons
  • 70% of revenue from biodiesel, 30% from glycerol
  • For every kilo of biodiesel, 0.75 K of glycerol
    Urgent need for more uses for glycerol or else price will plummet.

    N E X T

    Article in Chemical and Engineering News, 27 May 2002
    Biodiesel economics
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