Biodiesel can be used in virtually any engine or furnace that is powered by diesel fuel or another variant (heating oil, #6 oil, etc.) Please consult manufacturers to obtain warranty information and specific data about the use blends in equipment.
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There are a number of important reasons
for our country to be using biofuels. Perhaps the most important
and most debated is that no one knows how long our world’s
petroleum resources will last. But we do know that petroleum
is finite, and when the supply has been depleted we must have
alternatives ready to keep our country moving. Because biofuels
are made from renewable sources, developing the technology
to produce them now will ensure an ample supply of transportation
and space heating fuel in the future, and provide assurance
against the uncertainty surrounding the petroleum resource
timeline.
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Temporary backup petroleum diesel-fueled generators typically operate in emergencies without the benefit of exhaust after-treatment to reduce emissions. Using alternative fuels for these necessary backup power sources is a cost effective method of protecting the environment. Fueled on 100% biodiesel (B100), these generators help reduce emissions compared to petroleum diesel in several key areas. Hydrocarbons, a contributing factor in the localized formation of smog and ozone, and sulfur emissions, a major component of acid rain, are essentially eliminated with the use of B100. The exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas, are about 50% lower in biodiesel than carbon monoxide emissions from petroleum diesel. Particulate matter, a human health hazard, is reduced by a third, with the smaller particulates reduced by over two thirds.
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Biodiesel blends offer reductions in emissions which can be especially valuable in mining operations. As air quality standards in mines continue to improve, the use of biodiesel can a cost effective way to reduce particulates and other hazardous emissions in mines. Further, biodiesel is a safer alternative to diesel fuel because of its relatively high (200ºF vs. 125ºF for diesel fuel) flashpoint.
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Boaters may use biodiesel blends to power their yachts. In addition to its other benefits, biodiesel is considered biodegradeable and blends of biodiesel decompose up to three times faster than straight diesel fuel according to a 1995 University of Idaho test. Passengers may also notice an additional benefit from a reduction in diesel exhaust odor.
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