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Biodiesel and Synthetic diesel

Biodiesel is produced by the esterification of vegetable oils. Rapeseed oil and sunflower oil are the most common feedstocks in Europe. Biodiesel can be mixed with conventional diesel fuel.

Synthetic diesel is a blend of synthetically generated hydrocarbons produced by the gasification of biomass. Synthetic diesel can e blended with conventional diesel oil
without problem.

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