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RE: Biodiesel Production from the seed of Yellow Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) plant using snail shells as catalyst

in #stemng7 years ago

This is actually a great effort you have put into this and it is really educative. But i have question here:

Another issue of concern about the usage of crude oil is that it causes environmental pollution and produces pollutant such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and other particulate matters.

I totally agree that the burning of fossils results in the production of harmful products. But are you saying methyl ester (biodiesel) will combust without producing CO2?

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Due to high cetane rating of biodiesel, it produces lower CO2 up to 60% lesser than petroleum diesel. Therefore it produces CO2 when it burns too but to lower extent compared to petrol-diesel

Interesting... Thanks for the clarification. Perhaps the word "more" could have made my question unnecessary.

Best wishes!