biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)
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The hybrid stage will minimize the run time of the biodiesel generators.
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Subsidies have been an important driver of supply growth and have favored renewable diesel over ethanol or biodiesel.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Financials remain an issue for the industry, however, as net returns for biodiesel have largely remained below that of ethanol for most of the past four years.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Canola in crosshairs Canada is among the world’s top producers of canola — an oilseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal feed and biodiesel fuel — and China has historically been one of its largest customers.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 3 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Subsidies have been an important driver of supply growth and have favored renewable diesel over ethanol or biodiesel.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Financials remain an issue for the industry, however, as net returns for biodiesel have largely remained below that of ethanol for most of the past four years.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Canola in crosshairs Canada is among the world’s top producers of canola — an oilseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal feed and biodiesel fuel — and China has historically been one of its largest customers.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
-ˈdē-zəl
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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