Next Generation Fuels

What Types of Feedstock Can Be Used To Make Biodiesel?

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To answer what feedstocks can be used to make biodiesel we need to first answer – What is Biodiesel? Biodiesel is created through a process called transesterification.  Transecterification is when an alcohol such as methanol or ethanol is added to an oil or fat.  This creates methyl esters and glycerin.  Methyl esters is the scientific…

Oregon Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuel Mandates

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Oregon Biofuel Blending Requirements for Gasoline and Diesel. Oregon law has a 5% Biodiesel and 10% Ethanol fuel blend mandate. In Oregon, you can expect to buy a biofuel with every gallon of gas or diesel, whether you are buying at a retail pump or commercially delivered bulk fuel. Unless you are expressly seeking out…

Oregon-Made Biodiesel

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Low CO2 Biodiesel Made from Waste Vegetable Oil in Salem, Oregon. Star Oilco is a proud seller of locally-sourced biodiesel products. We believe in biodiesel and run B20 in our own fleet. Star Oilco has been a pioneer in successful fleet demonstration of B20 and blends up to B99 in a host of applications for…