Included activities starts

The activity starts with the production and import of "biodiesel" in this region.

Included activities ends

The activity ends with providing the "biodiesel" to the consumers of this product. Transportation is included; however, product losses during transport are negligible and therefore not included.

Description

This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.

Activity Description

The production activities of this product are based on a weighted average of the following biodiesel pathways: "biodiesel from animal fat", "biodiesel via hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol followed by base-catalyzed transesterification", "biodiesel from waste cooking oil with sedimentation", "biodiesel from waste cooking oil with high-temperature cooking", and "biodiesel from vegetable oil".

Process Description

Biodiesel refers to fatty acid methyl or ethyl esters produced through transesterification of vegetable oils, animal fats, waste oils, or microbial oils with methanol or ethanol. Biodiesel is a clean fuel that can replace conventional petroleum diesel.

Biodiesel, technology mix

Biodiesel, technology mix