How much crude oil is used in the production and transportation of biodiesel?
Express your answer in terms of energy content, KJ, rather than $. The biodiesel should be produced in Argentina and shipped over to the UK. Take into account fertiliser costs, local transportation, biodiesel processing costs etc. “This is a very specific question and one really that should be aimed at current manufacturers of biodiesel, although I suspect they would consider it as commercially sensitive information. Shell is a distributor of biofuels – and has been for over 30 years. We don’t in fact manufacture biodiesel but buy it from suppliers and blend it into conventional diesel. However, we do appreciate that the energy costs from well-to-wheels should be taken into account, which is one reason why we have introduced contractual clauses with our suppliers to assess potential sustainability risks in our biofuels supply chain.” The quality of diesel fuel sold across Europe is cited as the reason why after-market engine chipping can produce better performance and economy compared
