August 10 is celebrated all over the world Biodiesel Day.

International Biodiesel Day in history

The date was not chosen by chance, because it was on this day in 1893 that an engine fueled with peanut butter began to work.

The purpose of creating International Biodiesel Day

The purpose of creating such a holiday is to draw people’s attention to solving the problems of environmental pollution by creating ecological fuel.

Now biodiesel made from coconut, castor and palm oil, soybeans, rapeseed. In some countries, animal and fish fat are used for production. But the most promising type of ecological fuel is algae. Biodiesel emits a minimal amount of carbon dioxide during combustion, quickly decomposes into simple substances in water, does not damage soils and does not accumulate in plant products.

• Environmentalists urge people to show awareness, switch to the production and use of ecological fuel. And those who are not concerned about the problems of environmental pollution are reminded that biodiesel extends the life of the engine due to its high lubricating characteristics.