What does the Indiana Biodiesel plant consume? What does it produce?
Indiana Biodiesel’s Bloomington plant consumes soybeans (96%), methanol (4%), lye (0.4%), and electricity (percentages represent amount as a percentage of every gallon of biodiesel produced). It produces soy meal (for animal feed) (60%), biodiesel (35%), and glycerine (for cosmetics) (5%) (percentages represent amount of total output) • Does the Indiana Biodiesel plant produce toxic waste? No. The plant recycles all catalyst materials and is output products are all biodegradeable. • How does Indiana Biodiesel obtain its raw materials? Raw soybeans and methanol are delivered via railroad hopper and tank cars over the Indiana Rail Road and Bloomington’s McDoel switchyards adjacent to the Indiana Biodiesel plant. • How does Indiana Biodiesel deliver its raw materials? Soy meal, glycerine, and biodiesel are delivered to end customers via rail and a limited amount of trucking. • Is Biodiesel safe to use? In neat (B100) form, Indiana Biodiesel is guaranteed to work with all modern diesel eng
