Making biodiesel fuel from domestic vegetable oil and animal fats provides an immediate solution for alternative fuel.

• Diesel fuel is about 30% more efficient than gasoline power. This relates to miles / gallon and less negative environmental impact. ASTM quality Biodiesel works in modern diesel engines with virtually the same results as regular diesel fuel. (Like regular diesel, chemical additives are added for cold weather operations to thin it out).
• The source "feedstock" for biodiesel is used cooking oil, new vegetable oils (i.e., soy, rapeseed, mustard, and others), and animal fats. There are abundant supplies of high oil plants in many parts of the world.
• Fast food restaurants produce over 3 billion gallons of used cooking oil per year. This is the source for many biodiesel makers outside of the "farm belt" where vegetable oil is harvested from soy and other plants.
• Biodiesel can be produced from animal fat. There are over 1 billion pounds of beef fat produced in the state of Nebraska each year.
• Biodiesel can be made regionally with a relatively low investment.
• There is a need for a customer-focused company to deliver easy to use, consistent quality biodiesel production systems.

SunBio Systems fulfills this need.

The US Government Increases Support for Biodiesel.
EPACT: In 1992 the US passed a law called the Energy Policy Act (EPACT). The goal is to displace 10% of US petroleum use by the year 2000 and to displace 30% of US petroleum use by the year 2010. EPACT sparked research into alternative fuels including biodiesel. EPACT mandates that Federal or State fleets, and private companies with 50 or more light duty vehicles must buy more alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) be purchased each year.

In October 1998, the US government passed legislation that alters EPACT by classifying a blend of 20% biodiesel fuel with 80% biodiesel as an alternative fuel (down from 100% biodiesel).  To meet EPACT requirements fleets must purchase a minimum of 450 gallons of biodiesel per vehicle per year.

US Navy mandates biodiesel use. By June 1, 2005, all non-tactical vehicles shall use 20% biodiesel fuel where fuel storage facilities are available. 

State of Minnesota mandates use of biodiesel fuel. Starting Sept 29, 2005, all diesel fuel sold in MN shall have 20% biodiesel made from agricultural oil or fats. Minnesota is a leader in the production of soy oil for biodiesel and the first state to mandates its use.

Federal tax support. Diesel blenders may take a tax credit of 1 cent for every 1% of biodiesel mixed into the diesel fuel. This effectively lowers the cost of the biodiesel to make it more competitive.