What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is produced from feedstocks including virgin soybean oil and recycled waste oils such as restaurant grease. 100% Biodiesel is a renewable energy source that is 100% organic, completely biodegradable and non-toxic to plants, animals, and humans.
Why Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a proven alternative to petroleum based diesel fuel. It is safe, biodegradable, and reduces toxic pollutants such as soot, particulates, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and air toxins. Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that runs in diesel engines and fuel infrastructures, without requiring modifications. Performance, storage requirements, and maintenance are similar for Biodiesel blends and petroleum diesel. Biodiesel contains no aromatics or sulfur, has a high Cetane number and is a superior lubricant.
Biodiesel Benefits
Pure
Biodiesel is a clean,
renewable diesel-like fuel that cuts exhaust emissions and helps minimize black
smoke, odor, carbon monoxide, air toxins and particulate matter that are
traditionally associated with diesel exhaust.
Simple
Biodiesel runs in
unmodified diesel engines and integrates with existing fuel infrastructure
without requiring customers to purchase new vehicles or construct new
facilities.
Proven
Biodiesel is one of
the most thoroughly tested alternative fuels and has over 60 million miles of
in-field use by organizations such at the US Military, school bus fleets, the
US Postal Service, State DOT's and private fleets.
Better Performance
Biodiesel provides a
marked improvement in lubricity when added to conventional diesel, potentially
preventing premature equipment breakdown or failure.
Biodiesel's high lubricity also helps engines run smoother, quieter,
more efficiently and can help extend equipment life.
Renewable
Biodiesel is a
domestically produced American fuel. Every gallon of Biodiesel utilized
displaces one gallon of imported foreign oil and strengthens the US Economy.
Regulatory
Biodiesel is the
simplest and most cost effective method for fleets to comply with the Energy
Policy Act, Executive Order 13149 and state and local mandates.
Emissions
Biodiesel is a low risk, simple to implement solution that helps
customers
reduce tailpipe and CO 2 emissions that are associated with global warming.
Biodiesel Usage
Biodiesel Can Be Used All Year Long
Biodiesel has been successfully used in severe climates ranging from
minus 40 degrees F to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Biodiesel blends.
Biodiesel is utilized
in several different blends including B2, B20 and B1OO. All Biodiesel product
provided by distributors of World Energy Meets ASTM specification D 6751.
B 2 A mixture of 2%
Biodiesel and 98% petroleum diesel, B 2 is an economical solution that
increases lubricity and provides some emissions benefits.
B 20. a blend of 20%
Biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel, B 20 is the most commonly used blend. B 20
provides superior emissions benefits and meets government E P Act regulations
B100 pure Biodiesel is 100% organic, completely biodegradable, nontoxic
and a renewable energy source.
Biodiesel Emissions Table
|
|
B20 |
B 100 |
|
Unburned
Hydrocarbons (smog/ozone) |
-21% |
-67% |
|
Particulate Matter
(respiratory disease) |
-10% |
-48% |
|
CO 2 (green house
gas) |
-16% |
-78% |
|
NOx |
+2% |
+10% |
|
Carbon Monoxide
(toxin) |
-11% |
-48% |
|
Cancer Risk |
-20% |
-80-90% |
|
Ozone Formation |
-10% |
-50% |