Environmental & Safety

- Improves air quality by lowering harmful emissions:
- 100% Sulphur dioxide reduction; 80% CO2 reduction; 90% reduction in total unburned hydrocarbons; and a 75-90% reduction in aromatic hydrocarbons.
-Biodiesel further provides significant reductions in particulates and carbon monoxide than petroleum diesel fuel.
-Based on Ames Mutagenicity tests, biodiesel provides a 90% reduction in cancer risks.
- Biodiesel is a renewable energy source and adds no net carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
- The by-product of Imerjent’s biodiesel production system (glycerine) is non-toxic & biodegradable -- "more biodegradable than sugar, and less toxic than table salt" (U.S. National Biodiesel Board)
-Of all fuels, biodiesel is the safest to use, handle and store
-The flash point of biodiesel is double that of petroleum diesel (260F v. 117F)

Economic
-Promotes rural economic development in the agricultural industry
-Reduces the negative impact of price spikes in petroleum diesel
-Reduces the risks associated with worldwide geopolitical events
-Reduces dependence on foreign sources of petroleum
-Biodiesel does not require new refueling stations, new parts inventories or expensive engine modifications.
-Biodiesel is a much better lubricant than petroleum diesel and extends engine life
-Even as little as 1% biodiesel will increase lubricity by 65%
-Biodiesel produces similar torque and horsepower to petroleum diesel
- Biodiesel has the highest energy content of any alternative liquid fuel
- Biodiesel can be used in any diesel engine