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What are the disadvantages of using Biodiesel ?

1.It is non-biodegradable.

2.It cannot be harnessed from food crops.

3.It is a very poor engine lubricant compared to normal diesel.

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Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: It is the most common biofuel in Europe. It is produced from oils or fats using transesterification and is a liquid similar in composition to fossil/mineral diesel.
Feedstocks for biodiesel include animal fats, vegetable oils, soy, rapeseed, jatropha, mahua, mustard, flax, sunflower, palm oil, hemp, field pennycress, Pongamia pinnata and algae.
It is non-toxic and bio-degradable.

Statement 3: While it is an excellent lubricant compared to the normal diesel, it loses its lubrication ability gradually due to oxidative stresses.
Lubricity of fuel plays an important role in wear that occurs in an engine. A diesel engine relies on its fuel to provide lubricity for the metal components that are constantly in contact with each other