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A Publication of ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
ncat.
org
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by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is
funded under a grant from the
United States Department of
Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service.
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Contents
Updated by Rich Dana
NCAT Energy
Specialist
© 2009 NCAT
Biodiesel: Do-it-yourself
production basics
This publication is an introduction to home biodiesel
production.
It includes lists of equipment and
materialsneededtomakesmallbatchesofbiodiesel.
It describes biodiesel and includes cautionary
notes and procedures for making test batches
and 5-gallon batches.
An extensive resource list
is also provided.
Introduction
Biodiesel is an alternative to petroleum
diesel.
Biodie
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