To establish, in collaboration with key industrial and academic partners, a well-equipped applied research and product development facility that would serve both the scientific and technical community as well as present and potential biodiesel users

To develop an understanding of relationships between formulation chemistry and performance properties of candidate biodiesel fuels that will provide a solid foundation for the development of biodiesel components and fuel blends that meet or exceed high commercial standards.

To develop an understanding on the influence of biodiesel formulation and chemistry on exhaust emissions of vehicles and stationary equipment using fuels containing biodiesel.

To provide and disseminate the factual underpinnings needed for a technically sound and economically viable biodiesel industry.

To provide a means of communication information to and therefore supporting that industry.

To assist in the training and education of engineering managers, graduate students, engineers, technologists and other technical personnel in the design, development and use of effective biofuels and biofuel blends.