Biodiesel can be distributed using today's infrastructure, and its use and production are
increasing rapidly. Fuel stations are beginning to make biodiesel available to consumers,
and a growing number of transport fleets use it as an additive in their fuel. Biodiesel is
generally more expensive to purchase than petroleum diesel but this differential may
diminish due to economies of scale, the rising cost of petroleum and government tax subsidies.
In Germany, biodiesel is generally cheaper than normal diesel at gas stations which sell both
products.
Greenworld Solutions is investigating a number of potential sources for biodiesel. Of particular
interest is Jatropha Curcas which is used to produce the non-edible Jatropha oil as a feedstock
for the production of biodiesel. The trees annually produce an average of 1900 liters of oil
per hectare (200 US gallons per acre). Large plantings and nurseries of this tree have been
already been undertaken in India by numerous research institutions with exceptional results. |
