UC Santa Cruz: New chemical process makes biodiesel production easier, less energy intensive

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UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has the potential to make the alternative fuel source much more appealing to the massive industrial sectors that are the backbone of the nation’s economy.

The other day, I saw a tank truck pulled up to a local pub, taking their fryer grease to process into biodiesel, and I was thrilled! I’m certainly no fan of growing crops to drive our vehicles, but processing fryer grease to produce an alternative to petroleum? I’m all in favor.

This improves the process.