Biodiesel

From Monday 17 to Friday 28 June 2013, DTC PhD student Rhod Jenkins took part in "I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!", a competition which pits researchers against each other to answer science questions from British schoolchildren. He...

This post comes from 3rd-year DTC PhD student, Lisa Sargeant. It’s a sure-fire sign that you’ve chosen the right conference to attend when even feeling tired and jet-lagged doesn’t stop you having a conversation with a Prius-owning taxi driver about...

CSCT student Rhodri Jenkins, currently studying for a PhD in microbial biofuels, was interviewed recently for a documentary put together by Science Communication students from the University of the West of England. In the interview, he was asked about the...

Biodiesel has the potential to be an environmentally sustainable alternative fuel source for diesel engines.  It is made by the transesterification of triglycerides, which are the main components in fats and oils.  Transesterification is a chemical reaction which, in the...