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There is considerable growth in the use of vegetable oils such as palm, rape seed, soybean, sunflower, etc. as an alternative to petroleum based diesels. Currently there are two options for this; Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) and Biodiesel.
In either case the untreated or "crude" oil has to be refined prior to use, in a series of stages: Degumming, Neutralising and Bleaching. The resultant SVO can be used in diesel engines although it must first be heated to around 65°C (150°F) to reduce the viscosity. Separate fuel tanks and/or pre-heating systems are used to achieve this.
Biodiesel offers the advantage that it can be used as a direct replacement for ordinary diesel. It is produced by subjecting SVO to a further refining process called Transesterification. The properties of biodiesel are covered by legislation such as European Standard EN14214 and American ASTM standards.
For further information or to view Refining of Vegetable Oils for Biofuels as a PDF visit our website, alternatively call our knowledgable team on 01494 786 331.
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