<x-rich><excerpt>The one that requires the least amount of energy inputs per
gallon and pound of product and co-product yield. Todd Swearingen </excerpt> ... with which, there's information here that should help you: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html Vegetable oil yields: -- ascending order -- alphabetical order Other oil crops Oils and esters characteristics Iodine Values -- High Iodine Values -- Talking about the weather Quality standard for rapeseed oil fuel Cetane Numbers National standards for biodiesel Fuel properties of fats and oils Fuel properties of esters http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_meth.html How much methanol? Different types of oil require different amounts of methanol for transesterification. Beyond all that, it depends whether you're just buying the stuff, or considering producing the crops themselves, in which case there are a lot more aspects to consider. Best Keith <excerpt>----- Original Message ----- From: Jacques Sinoncelli <<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <<biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 1:47 AM Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Various stock sources > Between palm oil, rapeseed oil, and soybean oil, does anyone have > information as to which oil is better suited for biodiesel production and > why? > > Thanks for any info, > > Jacques Sinoncelli </excerpt></x-rich>