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-~~'Triang~e= . <br />Clean Cities Coalition <br />Fueling Alternative Choices Today <br />What is biodiesel? <br />Biodiesel is a naturally oxygenated fuel produced from organic feed sources such as soybeans, <br />cooldng oil, and anunal fats. Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (8100 or "neat") ox blended at <br />any ratio with petroleum diesel to achieve cost efficiency and unprove cold weather performance. It <br />is commonly used as B20 - a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel. <br />What types of vehicles can use biodiesel? <br />Biodiesel can be used in any diesel velicle without modification.. It is used extensively in parts of <br />Lurope and is gaining support in the United States. Applications include buses, delivery trucks, <br />waste disposal and recycling trucks, construction and farm equipment, heavy-duty freight hauling, <br />boats and passenger vehicles. <br />How does biodiesel perform? <br />Biodiesel performs just like traditional diesel, though B 100 may result in a tninirnal power loss at die <br />high end and a slight reduction in fuel economy. B20 users generally experience no matlced <br />difference in fuel economy from petroleum diesel. ASTM International has reviewed biodiesel <br />perfoumance and issued a final specification (users should be sure drat any fuel they pw chase meets <br />ASTM D6751) Because biodiesel acts as a lubricant, it reduces wear and tear on the engine, reducing <br />maintenance costs and extending engine life. Biodiesel remains blended with petroleum diesel so it <br />can be easily stored and dispensed in existing facilities, Biodiesel dickens more than diesel fuel in <br />cold weadler and special systems or minor modifications are required for use of B100. Vehicles <br />produced prior to 1993 should have rubber seals in fuel pumps and fuel systems replaced with non- <br />rubbex (Viton) seals., <br />What are the benefits of using biodiesel? <br />The production of Biodhesel has a 1 to 3.2 energy balance ratio. In od7er words, for every 1 unit of <br />energy drat goes into producing biodiesel, 3.2 units of energy are produced. Biodiesel also results in <br />significantly lower emissions of particulate matter, carbon monoxide, toxic contaminants, sulfur <br />dioxide, hydrocarbons, visible smoke and noxious odors dean petroleum dieseh Depending on d7e <br />feed source, biodiesel can result in lower life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions. <br />Biodiesel is non-tonic and biodegradable and therefore does not pose a tlv eat to water and soil <br />resources if B 100 is spilled. Producing biodiesel from restaurant ofl or animal processing wastes <br />reduces die amount of materials overcrowding landfills, Additionally, biodiesel is one of die safest <br />fuels to use, handle, and store because it does not produce combustible vapors and has a higher flash <br />point (300° ~ than petroleum diesel. Significant benefits of biodiesel include reducing dependence <br />on foreign oil and providing alternative markets for farmers.. <br />www.trianglecleancities.org ~,e\mg ' <br />F eChc~cesSo~a`! <br />