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Biodiesel Benefits
Biodiesel BenefitsMade from renewable feedstocks that are grown every year in the United States, biodiesel helps reduce our nation's dependency on foreign oil. This not only generates an increased demand for Illinois-grown soybeans but also helps in many other ways.
It's a Green Alternative
- Sustainable, renewable fuel resource
- Ten times less toxic than table salt
- Biodegrades as fast as dextrose (a naturally occurring simple sugar)
- Adheres to health effects testing requirements of the Clean Air Act
- Generates 4.5 units of energy for every unit used to produce biodiesel
- Results in 78.5 percent fewer CO2 emissions from production and use than petroleum diesel
It Improves Vehicle Performance
- Prolonged engine life
- Excellent cold weather capability
- Superior lubricity for less engine wear
- Enhanced power from higher cetane
- Cleaner fuel filters from solvent-like traits
- Requires no engine modifications for use
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