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Emissions Test: One of our BioDiesel testers recent emissions test from his 2000 Diesel Pick-Up. The emission center thought there was something wrong with his vehicle, because his results were 0 out of 40. There is nothing wrong with his vehicle, he is just using clean burning BioDiesel. View a copy of the report here. What is B99: B99 is a diesel blend that contains 99% biodiesel and 1% petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is a cleaner burning, renewable fuel for diesel engines made from oilseed crops (like canola or soybean) or from used cooking oil and other fats. Biodiesel has many benefits. It’s simple to use, biodegradable and nontoxic. Biodiesel is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use as a fuel and as a fuel additive. B99 has physical and chemical properties similar to petroleum diesel and can be used in most diesel applications with little or no modification to the engine or fueling system. However, there are important differences between B99 and conventional diesel fuels that must be taken into consideration when handling or using B99. Benefits of BioDiesel The Environment: B99 delivers the highest health and air quality benefits of any fuel. Although biodiesel can be blended with petroleum diesel at any ratio, B99 delivers the maximum biodiesel benefits of any blend. B99 meets the rigorous quality standards of ASTM D 6751. Biodiesel is a cleaner fuel than petroleum diesel. Diesel pollution
is a serious health threat that has been linked to lung cancer, upper
respiratory illnesses, allergies, asthma attacks and death from heart
and respiratory disorders. Emissions from diesel-fueled engines include
more than 40 air toxics. B99 burns
significantly cleaner than regular petroleum diesel and reduces
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other toxic carcinogenic compounds
found in diesel exhaust. When using B99, you
substantially reduce the amount of harmful emissions released into the
air.
Waste Minimization When waste cooking oil is used in the production of biodiesel, a waste is diverted from municipal solid waste landfills and sewer systems. The energy from waste cooking oil is recovered and converted into a product, a domestic, renewable, alternative fuel. Water Quality Local water quality is significantly improved. Therefore, fewer sewer spills contaminating streams, lakes, and bays happen because less fat, oil and grease accumulates in the public sewer pipes. Environmental Risk Unlike conventional diesel, biodiesel is non-toxic, biodegradable and safer to ship. Spills do not require emergency response clean-up activities. Energy Biodiesel is a renewable resource that can be produced domestically from animal fat, vegetable oil or used cooking oil. This decreases the country's dependence on imported foreign oil. The Department of Energy analyzed the full biodiesel life-cycle and found that for every unit of fossil fuel used to produce biodiesel, 3.2 units of energy were gained. By contrast, petroleum diesel's life cycle yields only 0.83 units of fuel product energy. Workplace Safety. B99 is one of the safest fuels to use, handle, and store because it does not produce combustible vapors and has a higher flash point (300 F) than petroleum diesel. B99 is non-toxic and is five times more biodegradable than diesel fuel. Biodiesel is even used to help clean up oil spills. Engine Performance. Sufficient fuel lubricity is necessary to reduce equipment wear and premature breakdown. B99 has superior lubricity to petroleum diesel, especially ultra low sulfur diesel. Increased lubricity enhances engine performance and can prolong engine life and decrease fleet operating costs. Biodiesel has a higher cetane rating (47-70) than petroleum diesel (42-44). Biodiesel’s high cetane rating results in a more complete combustion of the fuel. This improves engine efficiency, can improve the power output of the engine, and nearly eliminates white smoke. This increased cetane also aids in self-ignition of the fuel for easier starting, smoother running engine performance and quieter operation. What is Needed to Convert to Using B99 BioDiesel:
Oil changes. B99 may make its way past the piston rings and into the oil pan. This is due to the slightly higher viscosity and density of biodiesel compared to petroleum diesel. High levels of biodiesel present in the engine oil may polymerize over time and cause some engine oil sludge. This can be remedied with more frequent engine oil changes. Blends of B50 and above might reduce extended drain intervals. Monitor and test engine oil as necessary. Are there engine items that should be
replaced?
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