The first step in the biodiesel process is collecting the sources which is carried out by companies such as IP Polymers who collect food waste and packaging containing oil organics to prepare them to be exported to biodiesel facilities. These oil organics mainly derive from food and oil waste such as vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease
The Bio-waste facilities will process the waste further to break down the organic matter and manufacture them into usable fuel for a variety applications. Biodiesel blended in various proportions with petroleum-based diesel is used mostly as a transportation fuel to power different vehicle engines. Other types of biodiesel are more suitable for electricity generation. Just like with fossil fuels, the biodiesel will be burned to release energy to power electricity generators.
At present, biodiesel is the second most consumed biofuel in the US and with being most eco, circular alternative to fuel it is expected that processes like this will start to become the more widespread method. With so much food, oil and organic waste we dispose of today, this process could be the solution for a circular, zero waste, energy generation towards a greener planet.