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Due to the state of our economy and the fact that are non renewable resources are depleting we must find many alternatives to the many things that we do in our every day lives. Biodiesel is an alternative that has been created using natural products so that we could put fuel in our cars.
Rapeseed is just one of the many resources that is now used. Rapeseed which is also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rapeseed and canola, is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae. We can use biodiesel in its pure form in newer engines without creating any damage to the cars engine.
It is however frequently combined with fossil-fuel diesel in ratios varying from 2% to 20% biodiesel. There are so many processes that need to be done when making biodiesel from rapeseed, there are a lot of costs that go into using rapeseed as biodiesel.
Some of these costs include the costs of growing the rapeseed, crushing them, and refining rapeseed biodiesel. So although we are causing less pollution to the environment, rapeseed derived biodiesel costs more to produce than standard diesel fuel.
Presently the prices for rapeseed are quite high and for this very reason this natural resource is in great demand. Rapeseed oil is the preferred oil to use for biodiesel production in most of the European countries. The reason for this is partly because rapeseed produces more oil per unit of land area compared to other oil sources, such as soy beans.
So as you can see although there are many positives and benefits in using rapeseed there are also negatives that need to be taken into account. This industry is booming every year. Who would have thought that they would be able to make fuel for your car out of something like rapeseed. It will be interesting to see what they come up with next in the not too distant future.
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