Here are Some of the Products we Offer:

- 100% Pure Biodiesel (methyl ester)

- Biodiesel Fuel Blends with Diesel No. 2 (B5 to B99) 

- Glycerin (demethylized) - used as additive to dairy and cattle feeds

Biodiesel or mono-alkyl ester is a renewable and environment-friendly fuel derived from different agricultural sources. Vegetable oils, animal fats or waste cooking oil (i.e. trap grease and restaurant grease) can be converted to biodiesel by a process known as transesterification. The following illustrates how oils are commonly converted to biodiesel.

Triglycerides (oils and fats) + Methanol (alcohol)

←^{(NaOH catalyst)}→ Glycerine + Methyl ester (biodiesel)

Methanol and ethanol are the most commonly used alkali due to its physical and chemical advantages. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) on the other hand, are frequently used as base catalysts because they can be dissolved immediately in the alcohol.

For large-scale production of biodiesel, such as in EEB, sodium methylate solution (in methanol) is commonly used as catalyst because of its improved conversion efficiency resulting to high quality biodiesel.  

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References:

ASTM D 6751-07. Standard Specifications for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA. US. 12 Feb 2007

Ma, Fangrui and Hanna, Milford. 1999. Biodiesel Production: A Review. Bioresource Technology 70 (1999). pp. 1-15.