On June 6, 2006 Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC set a record by
raising the $19.2 Million of equity needed in one day.
Working with the Renewable Energy Group, Todd and Sargent, Inc and Weitz Agricultural,
construction of the 30 Million gallon per year Biodiesel facility began on
July 14 2006.
The plant is located in Farley, Iowa adjacent to the CN rail line and US highway 20. Production began on August 1, 2007.
Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. It contains no petroleum, but can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a Biodiesel blend. It can be used in diesel engines with no modifications. Biodiesel is biodegradable, nontoxic, and free of sulfur.
Biodiesel is made through a chemical process
called transesterification. The Biodiesel production process results in two products
-- methyl esters (Biodiesel) and glycerin which itself is a byproduct usually sold
for the manufacturing of soaps and other products.
Additional information about Biodiesel, its production process and uses may be found
at the following sites:
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