Electric utility giant Consolidated Edison… Con Ed as it is affectionately known… announced today it will run more biodiesel in its vehicles. This company press release from the utility giant serving more than three million customers in the New York City area has more: Con Edison’s fleet of approximately 1,700 diesel trucks is using cleaner-burning B-20 biodiesel fuel, 20 percent …
USB: Soy-Biodiesel Unfairly Blamed
Soybean growers say their crop is being unfairly maligned in the Food-versus-Fuel debate. Members of the United Soybean Board gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana this week, and part of what they are discussing is how to counter arguments supporting that viewpoint. Gary Truitt’s Hoosier Ag Today has more details from the meeting: During the discussion, there was considerable debate on how …
Mandatory Biodiesel Survey Proposed
The government wants to know more about the biodiesel production operations in this country. This story from Biodiesel Magazine says the U.S. Energy Information Administration wants a mandatory biodiesel survey. The information would be gathered in compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which directed collection of information on biofuels: The survey would collect data on biodiesel and coproduct …
Biodiesel Boat Approaches Last Port Before Record
The Earthrace, the 100 percent biodiesel-powered boat trying to set a record for circumnavigation of the globe, is approaching its last port before its final run back to Spain… and a world record. This update from the earthrace.net web site says Earthrace will dock at Port Suez, Egypt, after getting special permission to go through the Suez Canal, and fuel …
Biodiesel Could Be Future for Railroads
Trains are being touted right now for their efficient use of fuel. And riding the rails could become even greener, if some testing of biodiesel in locomotives proves positive. A small train company in the Pacific Northwest is using biodiesel on some of its routes. This story from the Seattle Times says the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad has fueled up …
Biodiesel Could Bail Out Hummers
General Motors’ Hummer has caught a lot of heat with gas prices climbing above $4 and $5 a gallon. Those high prices could be the death sentence for gas-guzzling, all-terrain vehicles, as GM looks to save its business by finding products that will sell. But their could be a glimmer of hope on the horizon for the go-anywhere… but drink-everything-in-the-tank… …
Biodiesel Blend Regulations Expected to Boost Support and Demand
Biodiesel is expected to become a hotter commodity with consumers. The ASTM International D02 Main Committee has approved a trio of ASTM specifications for biodiesel blends. Changes to the existing B100 biodiesel blend stock specification (ASTM D6751) Finished specifications to include up to 5% biodiesel (B5) in the conventional petrodiesel specification (ASTM D975) A new specification for blends of between …
Biodiesel Wins Full ASTM Approval
As you might remember from my post this past Tuesday (June 17th), biodiesel received preliminary approval from a subcommittee of ASTM International… an organization that sets standards for a variety of things, including fuels. Now, biodiesel has cleared the next important hurdle as the full ASTM International D02 Main Committee voted to approve three long-awaited specifications for biodiesel blends. This …