Like the rest of the world diesel interest has increased for Australia as well. Renault is bringing out two new diesels for the Australian market. The Renault Megane II will be powered by a 1.9L turbo diesel and the Laguna will get a 2.2L turbo diesel.

Both engines are common-rail designs with fuel pressures up to 1350 bar (equates to about 19,580psi for those interested in the States). The higher the pressure the finer the mist of fuel will be injected which creates a more efficient burn. Renault’s common-rail design is called dCi and they’ve already achieved Euro-IV emissions compliance.

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This is a fairly well made, though obviously not professional, video about biodiesel. He talks about running biodiesel and waste vegetable oil (WVO) in his car and how successful it has been.

Hoquiam, Washington is the location for what will soon be the largest biodiesel plant in the U.S. Imperium Renewables, backed by venture capital money broke ground friday on what will soon be a plant capable of producing 100 million gallons a year of biodiesel.

Imperium Renewables is not stopping there though. They have pledged to develop other biodiesel plants natiowide to try and meet the growing demand for the environmentally friendly fuel.

“We stand here today to celebrate not just the foundation of a physical plant, but the foundation of an entire movement,” said John Plaza, founder and president of Imperium Renewables.

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