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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > energy resources > renewable energy sources > bioenergy > biofuels > biodiesel
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > renewable resources > renewable energy sources > bioenergy > biofuels > biodiesel
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > energy resources > fuels > biofuels > biodiesel
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > biobased products > biofuels > biodiesel
Preferred Term:

biodiesel

Definition:
A biofuel for use in diesel engines produced through the transesterfication of organically-derived oils or fats combined with alcohol (ethanol or methanol) in the presence of a catalyst. It may be used either as a replacement for or as a component of diesel fuel.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
biofuels
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/67732
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