Agência Brasil
Brasilia – The PSA Peugeot Citroën group and Ladetel, in a joint effort with the University of São Paulo (USP), presented the preliminary data for the ethylic soy biodiesel tests in automobiles. The results proved to be positive: the emission of polluting gases was reduced in 16% and the motors showed no problems, maintaining the same potency and torque levels as the vehicles powered with gasoline.
Brazil is bent upon increasing its biodiesel production. As well as environment preservation, the manufacturing of biodiesel should generate more jobs, reduce rural exodus, help develop family agriculture and reduce diesel imports.
The country already owns the technology for alcohol fuel and therefore has the potential for biodiesel development. "Brazil has a rich variety in oleaginous plants, like soy, babassu, castor beans, peanuts and even the souari nut, used in cooking", asserted Miguel Dobdoub, national research coordinator. He believes the country may even export the biodiesel.
