Biodiesel
From Field To Fuel
Lance Hall

Biodiesel Basics

What is “Bio”- diesel?
• Biodiesel is a renewable resource based
fuel for use in Diesel engines.
• It can be made from various oils including
corn, soybean, canola, cottonseed,
peanut, etc. and from animal fats.
• A more scientific term is Fatty Acid Methyl
Ester (FAME).

What is “Bio”- diesel?
• The oils and fats contain triglycerides
(TGs) that are chemically converted into
FAME by a process called
“transesterification”.
• The fuel produced is more environmentally
friendly than petroleum diesel (dino-
diesel).