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Biodiesel (chemical name Fatty Acid Methyl Esters), has very similar combustion properties to mineral Diesel, making it a suitable substitute for mineral Diesel in road vehicles.
Biodiesel should not be confused with vegetable oil, or blends of vegetable oil with solvents such as Petrol. Unlike pure vegetable oil, Biodiesel has a significantly reduced viscosity, lower melt point, and can be safely cold-stated in a Diesel engine.
Depending on engine characteristics and ambient temperatures, Biodiesel is blended with mineral Diesel in ratios of between 5% and 100% (referred to as B5 and B100 respectively).
A proper biodiesel processor will be capable of producing fuel to the European standard, EN14214. Other standards are appropriate for other areas/countries.
