Professional paper

Advantages, disadvantages and environmental effects of biodiesel fuel

Veljko Kondić ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Hrvatska
Vinko Višnjić ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Hrvatska
Katarina Pisačić orcid.org/0000-0002-9425-3708 ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Hrvatska
Branislav Bojanić ; Pulaparking d.o.o., Pula, Hrvatska

Abstract

In this article the main ecological, economical and commercial advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel fuel are being explained, as well as ecological effects. When distributed or produced, biodiesel is not dangerous, a health hazard, easily flammable or a pollution hazard for water and air. Usage of biodiesel fuel significantly contributes to environmental protection because it lowers the harmful gases emission and with it the greenhouse gas emission. Biodiesel fuel is biodegradable and as such lowers the pollution hazard for soil and water.

Keywords

biodiesel; biodiesel fuel; ecological effects; soil condition; water condition

Hrčak ID:

146213

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/146213

Publication date:

15.9.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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