The Developement of Biofuels By adamsum Jan 1, 1826 Samuel Morey developes an engine that runs on ethanol Apr 15, 1900 Rudolf Diesel demonstrates the biodiesel engine Rudolf Diesel demonstrates the diesel engine in the 1900 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) using peanut oil fuel . Period: Apr 15, 1900 to Nov 12, 1900 Exposition Universelle