Substitute for methanol in production biodiesel?

Question

Substitute for methanol in production biodiesel?

Answer 1

There are alternatives but they are much more expensive. You can run the oil straight if it is clean, but it will not mix with the diesel and will cause carbon build-up. You would need to run a tank of straight diesel every once in a while to remove this buildup. People use bio-diesel 'cause it will mix with dino-diesel in any ratio.

Answer 2

You can also used de-natured Ethanol as a replacement.