Biodiesel production has emerged as a pivotal research area in the transition towards sustainable energy sources. It involves the conversion of renewable feedstocks—such as vegetable oils, animal fats ...

When considering renewable fuels, biodiesel is an exciting alternative energy source with great promise. The production of biodiesel fuel involves oil-based plant feedstock containing triglycerides, ...

A professor from the University of Missouri has developed a process to make propylene glycol using the glycerin that’s normally left behind as a waste product from the biodiesel production process.

Kevin Lofgren in the lab holding a flask containing the pure biodiesel product made with the process described in the journal Energy & Fuels. UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to ...

An electrooxidation process efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value three-carbon compounds. An electrochemical process developed by researchers at Tokyo ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new fuel-cell concept, developed by an Michigan State University researcher, will allow biodiesel plants to eliminate the creation of hazardous wastes while removing their ...

Wastewater from humans in a single year could fill more than 100 million Olympic-size swimming pools, according to researchers from Canada and the Netherlands (Earth Syst. Sci. Data 2021, DOI: 10.5194 ...

Iowa biodiesel industry aims for rebound in 2026 ...

Lithuanian scientists have introduced a creative method for repurposing discarded cigarette waste to produce biodiesel, presenting a promising stride towards more sustainable fuel manufacturing.

Iowa’s biodiesel production fell sharply in 2025, dropping 31% year-on-year to 244 million gallons, according to new figures from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The decline marks the state’s ...

Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel. Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel Michael Kanellos is editor at large ...