general information

US site, but lots of contacts and info on all types of alternative fuels

US site with lots of collaborative information about making biodiesel, building reactors and obtaining materials

forum to discuss biodiesel with other enthusiasts from across the globe; a lot of expertise is on hand

biodiesel portal in English and Polish

US community into making biodiesel, including recipes

biofuels library - tons of info on biofuels and many other alternative technologies

sell DVDs on how to do titrations, and to make and wash biodiesel

biodiesel resource page - lots of useful legal, market and scientific links

a mine of biodiesel information

trade associations, campaigns and other bodies

representing the British biodiesel industry

promoting biofuels in the UK, plus UK biofuels forum

campaigning for regulation to ensure that only sustainably-sourced biofuels can be sold in the EU

campaigning for a reduction in duty on biofuels. Lots of info and links

trade association for biofuels in UK

supporting small-scale producers of biodiesel from waste veg oil in the UK

organisation set up to accelerate the shift to low-carbon vehicles and fuels in the UK

lots of information about biodiesel

biodiesel suppliers

listing of places to buy biodiesel in the UK

new site listing current suppliers of biodiesel from waste veg oil only

deliver tanker-loads of biodiesel and biodiesel blends - no palm oil

biodiesel filling station in the West Country - all their electricity provided by a generator run on biodiesel - from waste oil

promoting and facilitating sustainable energy and fuels in the north-west

site for finding biodiesel suppliers internationally

selling biodiesel from a forecourt in central Manchester - none of their biodiesel is made from palm oil

our course tutors, authors of our book, biodiesel manufacturers (Oxford) and all-round good guys

small co-operative plant in South Wales

equipment

loads of info, plus sales of biodiesel production equipment

biodiesel filtration equipment

medium to large-scale equipment suppliers, potentially offer other services

making biodiesel fuel - processors, chemicals, sourcing oil, PPC permits and all other supplies

manufacture biodiesel plant, information

fuel tanks and accessories

biodiesel plant engineering and design services

lots of useful tanks and containers

stainless steel tanks to 20,000 litres (second-hand, containerised)

other services

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accredited laboratory testing service, Germany

biodiesel additives, Lancashire

for an introduction to COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health).There are a number of other free leaflets available for download

on this site you enter details of your process - i.e. what chemicals you will use and what you will do with them. The site tries to point you to the relevant resources. To use it you will need to refer to MSDS (materials safety data sheets)

an explanation of the waste management ticketing scheme

UK Environment Agency - general

moisture meter for measuring the moisture content of biofuels, plus titration and other scientific kit

health and safety books

health and safety general information

HM Revenue & Customs (was Customs & Excise)

International Labour Organisation chemical safety datasheets

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a comprehensive alphabetical archive of MSDS for every conceivable chemical

to understand the risk phrases on the MSD sheets above

explanation of planning permission categories (for commercial plant)

pollution prevention guidelines from the Environment Agency

ester content tests

how to run your petrol vehicle on ethanol

how to register to become a substitute fuel producer

supply the chemicals needed to make biodiesel, and have a free glycerol disposal service

UK list of veg oil collectors and suppliers

national weights and measures laboratory, UK

the Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 1995

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