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VCE Chemistry - Biodiesel vs Petrodiesel (production)

5:51Concept lessonIntroductory

This lesson explains Biodiesel vs Petrodiesel (production), focusing on Biofuels & biodiesel and Fuels & energy content. It helps students calculate fuel energy content and emissions and evaluate fuel sustainability.

Biofuels & biodieselFuels & energy contentBiodieselPetrodieselFuelBiofuel

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • calculate fuel energy content and emissions
  • evaluate fuel sustainability
  • interpret an energy profile

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Carbon-based fuels