Biodiesel (B100 compliant with standard ASTM 6751) BARD's Bio-Diesel Plant in Pennsylvania will manufacture Biodiesel (B100) compliant with the ASTM 6751 standard using soybean oil. Biodiesel is a renewable, environmentally friendly substitute for petroleum-based diesel fuel. It is produced from soy-bean oil and can be used in existing diesel engines without any expensive modifications. Biodiesel can also be added to petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend with favorable performance attributes and environmental benefits roughly proportional to the biodiesel fraction. Biodiesel is safe, nontoxic, biodegradable, and reduces the emissions of many harmful compounds associated with the combustion of petroleum-based diesel. Soy Oil BARD’s Solvent Extraction Plant will produce Soy Oil for its Bio-Diesel production facility and also for external consumption. Soybean oil is the world's most widely used edible oil. Almost all margarine and shortenings contain soybean oil. It also is frequently found in mayonnaise, salad dressings, frozen foods, imitation dairy and meat products and commercially baked goods. Soy meal and soy hull pellet Soybean meal is the product remaining after extracting most of the oil from whole soybeans. The oil may be removed by solvent extraction or by an expeller process in which the beans are heated and squeezed. The nutrient composition of the oil extracted soybean meal is 48. Soybean meal is high in protein and energy and is one of the most commonly used protein supplements in North America. It is a palatable feedstuff and may be used as the major protein supplement in rations for dairy cattle. Soybean hulls are a by-product of soybean processing for oil and meal production. Two areas of considerable potential for using the high-fiber by-product feeds, such as soybean hulls, corn gluten feed, and wheat midds, are to replace hay during the winter and to enhance performance of back grounded calves. Glycerine Glycerine, a by-product of the process, contains unused catalyst and soaps that are neutralized with an acid and sent to storage as crude glycerin. In some cases the salt formed during this phase is recovered for use as fertilizer. In most cases the salt is left in the glycerin. Water and alcohol are removed to produce 80-88% pure glycerin that is ready to be sold as crude glycerin. In more sophisticated operations, the glycerin is distilled to 99% or higher purity and sold into the cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets.