Driving Green with Biodiesel

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Driving Green with Biodiesel

• Jenna Higgins
• Director of Communications
• National Biodiesel Board

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What is Biodiesel?

• Alternative fuel for any diesel engine
• From renewable resources such as soybeans
• Made in the USA
• Available in 50 states

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• Rudolph Diesel designed diesel engine in 1894 to
  run on peanut oil
• The use of vegetable oils for
• engine fuels may seem
• insignificant today. But such
• oils may become in the
• course of time as important as
• petroleum and the coal tar
• products of the present time.
• 1912

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By Definition

• General Definition Biodiesel is a domestic,
  renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from
  natural oils such as soybean oil, and which meets
  the specifications of ASTM D 6751.
• Not the same thing as raw vegetable oil

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Production

• (Catalyst)
• 100 pounds 10 pounds 100 pounds
  10 pounds
• triglyceride Methanol Biodiesel
  Glycerine
• (Vegetable oil
• or animal fat)
• B100 Biodiesel
• Specified by ASTM D 6751
• B20 20 B100 blended with 80 petrodiesel

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B100 100 biodiesel
B20 20 biodiesel 80 petroleum diesel
B10 10 biodiesel 90 petroleum diesel
B5 5 biodiesel 95 petroleum diesel
B2 2 biodiesel 98 petroleum diesel
Biodiesel Blends
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Performance
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How does biodiesel perform?

• Similar to petroleum
• diesel
• Highest BTU content of
• any alternative fuel
• High cetane
• Minimum cetane of 47, which is higher than most
  2 diesel

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Does biodiesel perform in cold weather?

• Yes!
• During winter, petro distributors treat B20 for
  climate needs
• Regular diesel also needs to be treated
• Usually involves blending with a heartier winter
  diesel

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Will biodiesel void my warranty?

• The use of B20 and below will not void the
  warranty of any major US engine manufacturer
• Position statements can be found at
  www.biodiesel.org
• Caterpillar
• Cummins
• Detroit Diesel
• International
• John Deere
• Case New Holland
• Volkswagen

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Dodge Ram Pickup
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Emissions
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Biodiesel Lowers Emissions

• Decreases EPA-targeted emissions
• Virtually free of sulfur aromatics
• Soy B100 reduces lifecycle CO2 by 78

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Emissions
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Environment

• Biodegrades as fast as sugar
• B20 helps diesel portion degrade twice as fast
• Nontoxic

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Energy Balance

• Highest energy balance of any fuel
• For every unit of fossil energy needed to make
  biodiesel, 3.2 units of energy are gained
• USDA/DOE study
• This takes into account the planting, harvesting,
  fuel production, transport...
• Institute for Local Self Reliance
• International Energy Agency

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Energy Balance

• Its so high because
• Plants get free energy from the sun
• Soybeans are a low input crop
• Soybean oil is a surplus product
• No soybeans are grown for biodiesel

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Biodiesela Transitional Fuel

• Biodiesel is not a perfect fuel, but
• It works with existing vehicles, TODAY
• Can transition us to zero-emission fuel

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Diesel Vehicles

• J.D. Power estimates diesel vehicles will make up
  7.5 of passenger cars by 2012 (up from 3 in
  2004)
• Highly fuel efficient
• Cleaner and quieter

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Diesel Vehicles

• Diesel is getting cleaner
• New EPA regulations
• .07 grams of NOx per mile
• All emissions drastically reduced
• Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel

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Health Benefits

• Better for human health
• Reduces the compounds linked to cancer by 80
  90
• Less irritating to eyes, nose, throat asthma

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Users

• In Missouri
• MoDot
• St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport
• Lodge of Four Seasons/Lake Ozark
• Ft. Leonard Wood
• KC PL
• City of Columbia

• 500 fleets, including
• NASA
• U.S. Military
• L.L. Bean
• New Belgium Brewery
• Dozens of school districts
• City of Denver

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Biodiesel Production (in gallons)
5 Million
2 Million
500,000
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Fueling the Famous

• Neil Young

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Bush Visits VA Biodiesel
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Clinton Global Initiative
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What Does it Cost?
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What Does it Cost?

• In general, B20 sells for the same as diesel to
  20 cents more per gallon
• New tax incentive will make blends MORE cost
  competitive
• There are variables that determine the cost
  differential, but the tax incentive will help
  close the gap.

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Where is it Available?

• B20 Jefferson City Oil Conoco, Country Club
  Blvd. (across from mall)
• B5 MFA Petro Card 24 College Ave.Columbia, MO 6
  5202
• Biodiesel.org

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Want to do more? Join the Biodiesel Alliance or
Become a Biodiesel Backer!

• www.biodiesel.org