Glossary of Biodiesel Terms

Springboard Biodiesel
  • Home
  • Products
    • BioPro 190 Biodiesel Processors
    • BioPro 380 Biodiesel Processors
    • Glycerin and Biodiesel Demethylation
    • CLL Biodiesel Production System
    • SpringPro T76
    • INCOSEP Accelerator
    • BioPro Processor Accessories >
      • Biodiesel Fueling Station
      • SpringFlow 250 Heat Exchanger
      • BioPro Pressurized Water Kit
      • Oxidative Stabilizer
      • WVO Transfer Pump
      • BD ZorbX Drywash Media
      • Methanol Pump
      • Oil Collection Systems
      • Fuel Nozzles
      • Screw Plug Immersion Heaters
      • DW-R10 Ion Exchange Resin
    • Return on Investment Calculator
    • Financing
    • BioPro Processor Gallery
  • Store
  • Library
    • Why a BioPro
    • Biodiesel Basics >
      • What Is Biodiesel
      • How the BP190 Works
      • Biodiesel Production
      • Technical Specs BioPro 190
      • Technical Specs for the BioPro 380
      • How the BP380 Works
      • Safety Features of BioPro Processors
      • Biodiesel Processor Basic Ingredients
      • Biodiesel Safety Information
      • Facts and Myths on Making Biodiesel
      • Biodiesel Quality
      • Benefits of BioPro Biodiesel Processors
      • Springboard Biodiesel Go/No-Go Kit
      • Biodiesel Frequently Asked Questions
    • Biodiesel Questions >
      • SVO vs Biodiesel
      • Biodiesel and Engine Life
      • Testing Small-Scale Biodiesel Quality
      • Preparing Feedstock for Biodiesel Production
      • Beef Tallow and Hydrogenated Oils
      • Methanol Vapors in BioPro Biodiesel Processors
      • Glycerin Layer in Biodiesel Production
      • Storing Biodiesel
      • Cold Weather Biodiesel Washing
      • Winter Storage and Retrieval
      • Storage for BioPro Processors
      • SpringPro T76 FAQ
    • More Information on BioPro Processors >
      • Acid-Catalyzed Esterification
      • Titration Batch Processing
      • Titration Methodologies
      • Reducing the CO2 Footprint
      • Biodiesel Mandates and Initiatives
      • ASTM
      • Reducing Carbon Footprint with Biodiesel
    • BioPro Videos
  • Markets
    • Biodiesel for Farmers
    • Biodiesel for Casinos
    • Biodiesel for Municipalities
    • Biodiesel for Schools >
      • Schools using BioPro Technology
    • Biodiesel for Restaurants
    • Biodiesel for the Military
    • Other Markets
    • Testimonials from BioPro Owners
  • About Us
    • About Springboard Biodiesel
    • Contact Springboard Biodiesel
Acid-catalyzed esterification
     Adding acid to reduce acidity in feedstock oils. [Springboard Biodiesel website] [Chemistry LibreTexts]
ASTM-D6751
     The grade of fuel approved for sale by the US federal government. [ASTM.org]
B20
​
     ​A blend of biodiesel and diesel containing 20% biodiesel and 80% diesel (the B stands for biodiesel and the number stands for the percentage in the blend.
B99
     99% biodiesel
B100
     ​What the BioPro equipment makes.
Biodiesel
​     A clean burning fuel that can be made from a long list of vegetable and animal oils and which will run in any diesel engine.
Diesel fuel
     Petroleum based fuel.
Drywash systems
     Any system, like the SpringPro™ T76, that uses solid media to filter and clean biodiesel after the reactions, obviating the need to wash the fuel using water. [Springboard Biodiesel website]
Dual reaction
​    An acid reaction (esterification) followed by a base reaction (transesterification), allowing dirtier oils to be converted into ASTM grade biodiesel. Also sometimes referred to as the acid/base reaction. 
Emulsion
​     A mixture of biodiesel, water, and soap. [Wikipedia]
Esterification
​     An acid reaction usually performed by adding an alcohol and an acid to a feedstock oil.
Feedstock oil
​     Any oil that can be converted into biodiesel fuel including but not limited to used cooking oil (UCO), animal fats, canola oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, etc. [Science Direct]
Flash point
     The temperature at which a liquid is ignitable when sparked.
FFA
     Free fatty Acid

Greenhouse gas emissions
     What we're trying to reduce.

Lubricity
     The quality of lubrication in a fuel.

MIU
     A measurement of the volume of contaminants found in a feedstock oil, specifically, Moisture and volatiles, Insoluble Impurities and Unsaponifiables.
Particulate matter
     That which is emitted from fuels which can cause respiratory illness.

RINs
     Renewable Identification Numbers.
 RINs are the credits that the US EPA uses to track and enforce compliance with the renewable fuels mandates set by the RFS in the US. RINs are records of individual batches of renewable fuel being blended into the gasoline and diesel pools. RINs are created when a batch of renewable fuel is made.
SVO
     Straight vegetable oil. [U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy]
​Titration
     A method for determining the free fatty acid content of a feedstock oil.

Transesterification
​     
A base reaction usually performed by adding a mixture of alcohol and sodium or potassium hydroxide.
ULSD
     Ultra low sulfur diesel.

Viscosity
     A measurement of the resistance of a fluid to flow
WVO
     Waste vegetable oil.


​

Learn More About Biodiesel

  • Glossary of biodiesel terms
  • Biodiesel library
  • BioPro videos​
  • Customer Testimonials

About Springboard Biodiesel

  • Who are we?
  • The Springboard Biodiesel Network
  • Call us at +1.530.894.1793
  • Home
  • Products
    • BioPro 190 Biodiesel Processors
    • BioPro 380 Biodiesel Processors
    • Glycerin and Biodiesel Demethylation
    • CLL Biodiesel Production System
    • SpringPro T76
    • INCOSEP Accelerator
    • BioPro Processor Accessories >
      • Biodiesel Fueling Station
      • SpringFlow 250 Heat Exchanger
      • BioPro Pressurized Water Kit
      • Oxidative Stabilizer
      • WVO Transfer Pump
      • BD ZorbX Drywash Media
      • Methanol Pump
      • Oil Collection Systems
      • Fuel Nozzles
      • Screw Plug Immersion Heaters
      • DW-R10 Ion Exchange Resin
    • Return on Investment Calculator
    • Financing
    • BioPro Processor Gallery
  • Store
  • Library
    • Why a BioPro
    • Biodiesel Basics >
      • What Is Biodiesel
      • How the BP190 Works
      • Biodiesel Production
      • Technical Specs BioPro 190
      • Technical Specs for the BioPro 380
      • How the BP380 Works
      • Safety Features of BioPro Processors
      • Biodiesel Processor Basic Ingredients
      • Biodiesel Safety Information
      • Facts and Myths on Making Biodiesel
      • Biodiesel Quality
      • Benefits of BioPro Biodiesel Processors
      • Springboard Biodiesel Go/No-Go Kit
      • Biodiesel Frequently Asked Questions
    • Biodiesel Questions >
      • SVO vs Biodiesel
      • Biodiesel and Engine Life
      • Testing Small-Scale Biodiesel Quality
      • Preparing Feedstock for Biodiesel Production
      • Beef Tallow and Hydrogenated Oils
      • Methanol Vapors in BioPro Biodiesel Processors
      • Glycerin Layer in Biodiesel Production
      • Storing Biodiesel
      • Cold Weather Biodiesel Washing
      • Winter Storage and Retrieval
      • Storage for BioPro Processors
      • SpringPro T76 FAQ
    • More Information on BioPro Processors >
      • Acid-Catalyzed Esterification
      • Titration Batch Processing
      • Titration Methodologies
      • Reducing the CO2 Footprint
      • Biodiesel Mandates and Initiatives
      • ASTM
      • Reducing Carbon Footprint with Biodiesel
    • BioPro Videos
  • Markets
    • Biodiesel for Farmers
    • Biodiesel for Casinos
    • Biodiesel for Municipalities
    • Biodiesel for Schools >
      • Schools using BioPro Technology
    • Biodiesel for Restaurants
    • Biodiesel for the Military
    • Other Markets
    • Testimonials from BioPro Owners
  • About Us
    • About Springboard Biodiesel
    • Contact Springboard Biodiesel