Every year on August 10, International Biodiesel Day is observed with the aim of drawing attention to alternative fuel types and renewable energy opportunities.
Sea-news.az reports that this notable date was established in honor of German engineer Rudolf Diesel successfully running his engine prototype for the first time in Augsburg on August 10, 1893. Experts note that although Rudolf Diesel’s experiment laid the foundation for the idea of biofuel, modern biodiesel production technology took shape in later periods.
Biodiesel is produced from plant oils (rapeseed, soybean, palm) and animal fats, as well as waste cooking oils. In addition to reducing dependence on fossil fuels and the volume of harmful emissions, it is biodegradable in nature.
Production requires large agricultural and land areas, and fuel efficiency can decrease at low temperatures. Biofuel is currently used in vehicles both in its pure form and blended with traditional diesel.
Clean bioenergy production is currently actively developing in 48 countries, including the USA, Brazil, Japan, China, India, and Canada. In the European Union, the production of biodiesel from agricultural raw materials began in 1992, and over the elapsed period, 245 biodiesel plants with a total capacity of 22 million tons have been put into operation.
