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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

In a study published in the Journal of Catalysis, researchers supervised by Associate Professor Tomohiro Hayashi of the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Professor Chia-Ying Chiang of the ...

Iowa biodiesel industry aims for rebound in 2026 ...

In an effort to drive down the production cost of biodiesel, researchers have developed an eco-friendly way of extracting triacetin, a combustion-enhancing additive, from an abundant waste source: ...

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved the “Fuels of the Future” bill last week, which could increase soybean crushing for biodiesel production to 55.8 MMT in 2025, up from the current 31 MMT ...

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 ...