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Are Biodiesel Blends Viable?
Biodiesel not meant to be direct replacement for petroleum-based diesel fuel.
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Once those results come in, biodiesel is positioned to play an even more significant role, particularly as the industry matures and new technology becomes available.
"At this point in time, I think it would be foolish for any of us to say there is an absolute cap or ceiling," says Borgman. "This is a very new industry. There are some very promising things going on out there."
Ensure a Quality Fuel Supply But there are a couple of steps you can take to ensure a quality fuel supply. "We strongly recommend you use only a biodiesel blend that comes from a BQ-9000 supply chain - both the biodiesel refinery where it is manufactured, as well as the distributor that brings your fuel out to the work site," says Don Borgman, Deere & Co. It must also meet the ASTM D 6751 specification for biodiesel. "Although there are currently about two dozen BQ-9000 accredited producers and marketers, they represent 40% of the industry's capacity," says Amber Thurlo Pearson at the National Biodiesel Board. "Asking around or calling the BQ-9000 companies directly (www.BQ-9000.org) to find out where to get their product can help ensure your fuel meets ASTM D 6751. Further, the National Biodiesel Board is working with appropriate state and federal officials on proactively enforcing any biodiesel fuel quality issues." (Visit www.biodiesel.org for a fuel quality guide.) |
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