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biodiesel

Term

Biofuel is a gaseous, liquid or solid fuel that contains energy derived from a biological source. For example, rapeseed oil or fish liver oil can be used in place of diesel fuel in modified engines. A commercial application is the use of modified rapeseed oil, which as rapeseed methyl ester (RME) can be used in modified diesel engines, and is sometimes named biodiesel.

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FAO. Glossary of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

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http://www.fao.org/biotech/gloss/b.htm

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FAO

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ENERGY

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