DutchBiodiesel

Fewer emissions with biodiesel
Biodiesel is a biodegradable fuel that burns cleaner than fossil fuels, emitting up to 50% less soot and CO2. European regulations stipulate that the percentage of the diesel on the Dutch market made up of biofuels must increase. Argos has taken a big first step in that direction by launching DutchBioDiesel with some partners. 

Production
Production started in the summer of 2009. The onsite biodiesel refinery at the Argos terminal in Pernis will produce 250,000 metric tonnes of biodiesel a year. The biodiesel is produced using vegetable oils; DutchBioDiesel currently mainly uses rapeseed oil.

Advantages
The primary advantages of biodiesel are:

• Up to 50% less soot and CO2 emissions
• Contains no sulphur
• Biodegradable Cleaner engines and other moving parts
• More efficient combustion due to oxygen content