Simple Description

A hydrocarbon fuel made from plant oils that can be burned releasing heat energy

Further Detail

Biodiesel can be produced from rapeseed oil or other plant oils. It is a renewable source of energy and can be considered "carbon neutral" as the carbon dioxide it releases when burnt is no more than the carbon dioxide the plant took in while growing.

Related Words:

• Biofuel
• Renewable

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