At the end of it all, the B20 biodiesel was less expensive, better for the environment, good for our truck’s engine, and returned the same power and fuel economy as regular old number 2. I’m really hoping this catches on, because having the option for bio at every pump would be awesome!
It seems obvious; building the Bioheat Bridge is simply the act of blending ASTM D6751 biodiesel with ASTM D396 heating oil. What is not as obvious or simple is recognizing the opportunities and various bridges that can be successfully built through biodiesel marketing.
The U.S. EPA released its much-anticipated final rule on the renewable fuel standard’s (RFS) quality assurance plan (QAP), a voluntary third-party auditing protocol for renewable identification number (RIN) credits that regulated parties may use as a supplement to the “buyer beware” liability prescribed under RFS regulations.
As of July 1, Vermont has a new, low-sulfur requirement for all fuel oil in the state, and that could be a boon for biodiesel.
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a voluntary third party auditing program to ensure the validity of renewable identification numbers (RINs) petroleum refiners use to demonstrate compliance with the annual renewable fuel standard.
As Minnesota becomes the first in the nation to require all diesel this summer have at least a 10 percent biodiesel blend, the National Biodiesel Board is touting the move…and the green fuel’s benefits.
The biodiesel industry suffered a major loss last week when Dallas Hanks, 51 years old, died of cancer. A native of Burley, Idaho, Hanks earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Utah State University, and pioneered the idea of growing biofuel feedstock on nontraditional lands.
Expressing urgent concerns about a proposed cut, 52 U.S. representatives from across the country called on President Obama in late June to continue growing biodiesel volumes under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
July 1 marks a memorable day for biodiesel as Minnesota becomes the first state in the nation to require 10 percent biodiesel to be blended in all diesel fuel. While Illinois has a tax incentive that encourages biodiesel blends at 11 percent or higher, Minnesota is the first state to require a double-digit blend.
National Biodiesel Board (NBB) representatives including CEO Joe Jobe, visited with Utah’s largest biodiesel producer, Washakie Renewable Energy (WRE), and the Governor’s Office of Energy Development last Thursday. Discussions centered on policies and opportunities that will encourage Utah to continue pioneering biodiesel production in the Intermountain West.
