WGJ:
Sorry about the confusion. While biodiesel and water are not miscible, they are soluble to a very small percent. The polar head groups in the Methyl Ester molecules form reverse micelles with the water, which allows a small percent of water into the solution. This is opposed to BD...
ScottMC
The problem lies in the broad range of sources that can be used to create biodiesel. One of the primary reasons that the subsidy is needed is due to the feedstock. In the U.S. the most common feedstock for biodiesel is soybean oil, while in Europe it’s rapeseed oil.
The problem is...
Well this thread seems to be about dead but I'll post anyway.
As teddy stated earlier, journeytoforever.org is a great site to learn about the basics.
A couple of points though;
Any good biodiesel won't have any methanol in it; therefore it is not miscible with water. Although it is possible...
