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Robert McCormick examines a biodiesel sample in the Fuel Chemistry Laboratory. NREL researchers helped revise standards for the fuel.

NREL Helps Set Stringent Biodiesel Standards

Most drivers don't have a clue about the percentage of free glycerin or Group I and II metals in the biodiesel they are pumping into their tanks, and they don't have to. New biodiesel standards developed with NREL's help should boost confidence in fuel quality and support from vehicle manufacturers. NREL research provided the technical basis for setting the new standards. Full story

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