Published in the journal American Chemical Society journal Energy & Fuels, the study demonstrates the process that can produce biodiesel at a temperature lower than that required to boil water.
Scott Oliver, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and study co-author, stated that everybody needs energy—every farm, food production plant, and transportation vehicles depend on it.
“This could really impact people. This process can be done at just above room temperature and it’s reusable. You don’t need to have a refinery; you can potentially use this method on a farm.”