Biodiesel production has emerged as a pivotal research area in the transition towards sustainable energy sources. It involves the conversion of renewable feedstocks—such as vegetable oils, animal fats ...

An electrooxidation process efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value three-carbon compounds. An electrochemical process developed by researchers at Tokyo ...

A professor from the University of Missouri has developed a process to make propylene glycol using the glycerin that’s normally left behind as a waste product from the biodiesel production process.

When considering renewable fuels, biodiesel is an exciting alternative energy source with great promise. The production of biodiesel fuel involves oil-based plant feedstock containing triglycerides, ...

Iowa’s biodiesel production fell sharply in 2025, dropping 31% year-on-year to 244 million gallons, according to new figures from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The decline marks the state’s ...

Kevin Lofgren in the lab holding a flask containing the pure biodiesel product made with the process described in the journal Energy & Fuels. UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to ...

Iowa biodiesel industry aims for rebound in 2026 ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new fuel-cell concept, developed by an Michigan State University researcher, will allow biodiesel plants to eliminate the creation of hazardous wastes while removing their ...

Wastewater from humans in a single year could fill more than 100 million Olympic-size swimming pools, according to researchers from Canada and the Netherlands (Earth Syst. Sci. Data 2021, DOI: 10.5194 ...

Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel. Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel Michael Kanellos is editor at large ...

Lithuanian scientists have introduced a creative method for repurposing discarded cigarette waste to produce biodiesel, presenting a promising stride towards more sustainable fuel manufacturing.