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 ...

Some Australians have turned to cooking up their own diesel in the back shed just to avoid paying for petrol as the fuel crisis drags on. Known as biodiesel, homemade diesel is typically made from ...

ATLANTA, March 25, 2026 — Biodiesel is a renewable fuel and offers a sustainable and potentially carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum products. Yet production costs remain a hurdle to its ...

Vehicles powered by diesel contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making the journey toward decarbonization a tough road. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in ...

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 ...

Consulting a book, "Biodiesel Homebrew Guide," Keyes built a reactor in his garage to convert vegetable oil into fuel for his 2002 Golf model Volkswagen. The $18 book, by Maria Alovert, contains ...