Biodiesel from coffee extractions would represent a small portion of the growing biodiesel market. Some scientists estimate that spent coffee grounds can potentially add 340 million gallons yearly to the world’s fuel supply.
Released April 13, 2010
COLUMBIA, Mo. –That morning cup of coffee may get you going in more ways than you think.
Many people rely on caffeine in coffee to jump-start their workday. Used coffee grounds may one day help power your car as you drive to work.
University of Missouri students collected used coffee grounds from kitchens and turned the oil from them into biodiesel.
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