Health and Environment
Diesel engines burning regular petroleum products produce toxic emissions dangerous to human health, especially in highly populated urban areas. As a fully compatible liquid fuel, biodiesel can be used in all diesel engines as a replacement, a blending component or an additive for petroleum diesel fuel to substantially reduce harmful emissions.

A B20 blend can reduce particulate matter by 30%; carbon monoxide by 21% and total hydrocarbons by 47%. Sulfur dioxide emissions are reduced to nearly zero and visible tailpipe smoke is reduced by 35%.
Biodiesel production and use produces approximately 80% less carbon dioxide emissions compared to petroleum diesel production.

Biodiesel was the first renewable fuel to successfully complete the EPA-required Health Effects Testing under the Clean Air Act. Mutagenicity studies show that biodiesel dramatically reduces potential risks of cancer and birth defects.

Biodiesel is virtually free aromatics and has a pleasant odor - like popcorn or french fries - when burned in diesel engines.