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VCE Chemistry - Biodiesel vs Petrodiesel (Reactions)

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

Biofuels & biodieselBiodieselPetrodieselBiofuelRenewable fuel

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • calculate fuel energy content and emissions
  • evaluate fuel sustainability

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

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