Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel or fuel blend derived from renewable resources to replace diesel fuel. The fuels consist of mono –alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids produced from any number of feedstocks that include soybeans, rapeseeds, animal fats, and used greases. Pure biodiesel is referred to as B100 where the number after the “B” is the percentage of renewable fuel blended with conventional diesel (e.g. B20 is 20% renewable diesel blended with 80% conventional diesel). Fuels should always conform to ASTM D 6751 the standard method for quality.
Blends of biodiesel vary from B2 to B100 with B5 and B20
representing the most common blends. B20
balances the properties of conventional and renewable fuels. B20 also meets the minimum requirements of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct). It
can be used in most diesel powered equipment including compression-ignition
engines, fuel oil and heating boilers, and turbines.
Higher blends of biodiesel such as B50 or B100 often require
special handling and management.
Equipment may need to be modified to be compatible with high blends of
biodiesel. Please consult the equipment manufacturer before using high blends
of biodiesel.
Ethanol
Ethanol is a
high octane, liquid, domestic and renewable fuel, produced by the fermentation
of plant sugars. In the United States, ethanol is typically produced from corn
and other grain products, although in the future it may be economically
produced from other biomass resources such as agricultural and forestry wastes
or specially grown energy crops. Ethanol reduces the incidence of
greenhouse gas emissions. It is biodegradable and does not contaminate.E1O can be used in any gasoline engine .
All mainstream manufacturers of power equipment, motorcycles, snowmobiles and
outboard motors permit the use of ethanol blends in their products. Ethanol
blended fuel keeps your fuel system clean for optimal performance
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