biodieseln.
/ˈbʌɪəʊˌdiːzl/, U.S. /ˈbaɪoʊˌdiz(ə)l/, /ˈbaɪoʊˌdis(ə)l/ A biofuel used as an alternative to, or blended with diesel, and typically made from vegetable oils or animal fats; spec. rape methyl ester. Cf. bioethanol n.Biodiesel consists of mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids.
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society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > [noun] > specific miscellaneous types > derived from living matter
biofuel1974
bioethanol1980
biodiesel1986
rape methyl ester1991
RME1991
society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > chemical fuel > [noun] > liquid
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1982 Chem. Engin. 8 Feb. 104 Butanol-rich fuel... A newly discovered strain of bacteria produces a butanol-containing fuel that needs no distillation, from municipal, agricultural or food wastes... The developer, Bio-Diesel Fuels Ltd. (Toronto, Ont.), plans to build a demonstration plant by 1984.]
1986 Chem. Engin. 27 Oct. 12 c/2 Bio Energy Philippines Inc..claims that it has developed a diesel oil from copra that is better than regular diesel... Called Biodiesel, it is said to also be better than Cocodiesel, a mixture of ordinary diesel fuel and coconut oil.
1991 South Aug. 58/2 Bio-diesel is made by mixing rape seed oil (ESO) with Methyl Alcohol to produce Methyl RSO. Glycerol is then added to produce Rape Methyl Ester.
1997 D. Elliott Energy, Society & Environm. vii. 109 Biofuels like rape methyl ester or ‘biodiesel’ have come to the fore in many European countries.
2005 Managem. Today Dec. 49 Derived from vegetable oil crops such as rape and soya, biodiesel can be used in existing diesel-engined vehicles with little or no modification.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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