Researchers in Iran have produced biodiesel using flixweed as alternate green transport fuel. Some of the benefits of using flixweed include not having to rely on cultivation and irrigation as the plant can grow untouched in a variety of climates. ‘Engine and field tests of the synthetic green fuel are currently being evaluated,’ says Mehdi Alami, an analytical chemistry graduate of the IAU. The researchers say that they are working with Iranian authorities to develop an alternative biofuel for use by farmers who cannot afford expensive fertilizer.
Researchers in Iran have produced biodiesel using flixweed as alternate green transport fuel. Some of the benefits of using flixweed include not having to rely on cultivation and irrigation as the plant can grow untouched in a variety of climates. The researchers say that they are working with Iranian authorities to develop an alternative biofuel for use by farmers who cannot afford expensive fertilizer.