Biodiesel

Biodiesel is a sustainable alternative to the use of fossil fuels in heavy transportation.

The manufacture and combustion of biodiesel produces substantially less CO₂ than fossil diesel and helps reduce domestic dependence on fossil oil.

This biofuel can be produced from rapeseed, canola, soybean, palm, and other plant- and animal-based oils.

In the transesterification process, lipids (oils) and methanol react with the aid of a catalyst to produce fatty acid methylester (FAME). Glycerin is produced as a by-product, which can be processed to a high-purity by-product used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Oils contain fat-soluble accompanying substances called sterols. Verbio has developed and patented a technology for purification of sterols from oil-based biodiesel inputs. This process further adds value to the production process.