BioDiesel Tutorial: How It's Made
How Biodiesel Is Made
by Graydon Blair from Utah Biodiesel Supply
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Biodiesel is made by chemically altering an organic oil (typically vegetable oil) through a process called "transesterification". Essentially, the process thins down the oil to allow it to run in an unmodified diesel engine. 
Biodiesel Recipes
The method shown above is just the basic information of how Biodiesel can be made. Below are some links to detailed methods for making Biodiesel.
- Kitchen-Biodiesel based off of Tilly's World Famous Dr. Pepper Method.
- World Famous Dr. Pepper Method - Part 1 Part I of a recipe for making a small batch of Biodiesel in a Dr. Pepper bottle. Followed by many the first time they make biodiesel.
- World Famous Dr. Pepper Method - Part 2 Part II for finishing up the batch made in the Dr. Pepper bottle.
- Wikipedia Biodiesel Recipe Well written recipe for making a small batch of Biodiesel. I believe it's based off of Mike Pelly's recipe.
- Dangerous Laboratories Great instructions for making a batch of Biodiesel for the first time. Complete with pictures and detailed instructions.
- Mike Pelly's Recipe from the Journey to Forever website. Seems to be a gold-standard for making Biodiesel among the community.
- Basic Biodiesel Production Information from Journey to Forever. Good primer to go through before attempting to make biodiesel for your first time.
Biodiesel & Chemical Handling Guidelines (MSDS Sheets)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards . GUIDE - Soy Gold Biodiesel MSDS Soy Gold Biodiesel MSDS
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