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Very Good. It somewhat depends on the feedstock. Using soy, you get about 3 times as much energy as you put in. Other feedstocks, such as rapeseed, canola, and algae have an even higher (better) energy balance than soy. Petroleum diesel has a negative energy balance. It takes more energy to make it than you get out of it.
