This document reviews biodiesel as an alternative fuel, including its advantages and disadvantages. It discusses how biodiesel is made through a transesterification process where vegetable oils or animal fats are reacted with methanol or ethanol to produce biodiesel and glycerin. The document outlines various feedstocks that can be used to produce biodiesel like soybeans, rapeseed, algae and waste oils. It also discusses different biodiesel production methods and the use of biodiesel as a cleaner burning alternative to fossil fuels that can help address energy security and environmental issues.
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