- Biodiesel is made from vegetable oils or animal fats. - Bioethanol is made from sugars or starches (like sugarcane, corn) or cellulose (like switchgrass). - Soybean oil is a significant feedstock for biodiesel production globally.
Which of the following is the most promising biodiesel crop ?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Non-Conventional Energy (Biomass Energy: Biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas) and waste-to-energy)
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