Jump to: Biodiesel Fuel | Fuel Quality | Incentives | Air Quality | Q&A | Links

Biodiesel Hotline
As truckers increasingly demand homegrown biodiesel, a new toll-free number will help them find retail availability anywhere in the United States. The Biodiesel Hotline, (866)-BIODIESEL or (866) 246-3437, is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is available to all drivers of diesel vehicles, including cars and pick-up trucks. Retail pump locations can be found from biodiesel.org, and those that are truck accessible are currently searchable on BioTrucker.com, but for truckers who do not have access to the Internet, the Biodiesel Hotline is the way to go.

Events

News

EVENTS

NEWS

NABD Provides Funding for Texas Biodiesel Project July 2008
This is a Biodiesel Magazine article. Global Alternative Fuels LLC recently announced a $20 million loan agreement with North American Development Bank (NABD) to fund a biodiesel plant in El Paso, Texas. The biodiesel produced from the facility will be sold to Western Refining in El Paso, Texas, which will be blended with petroleum diesel for sale in the region.

EPA Delays RFS2 Rule July 2008
This is a Biodiesel Magazine article. The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a subcommittee hearing July 10 to discuss the renewable fuels standard (RFS) enacted in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and how the U.S. EPA plans to implement the second stage of the RFS enacted in the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 (RFS2).

GreenHunter Biodiesel Refinery Grand Opening in Texas June 2008
GreenHunter Energy's biodiesel refinery will be the nation's single largest biodiesel refinery, producing 105 million gallons of "white-water" B100 biodiesel per year. The plant is located in east Houston.

New Biodiesel Standard Allows Automaker Approval of 20% Blends June 2008
ASTM International, one of the largest standards development organizations in the world, has approved a new specification for diesel fuel blends containing 6%-20% biodiesel. According to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), ASTM standards for the 20% biodiesel blends, or B20, are a crucial hurdle for the full acceptance of the use of such blends in diesel vehicles. With the new specification in place, automakers and engine manufacturers can test B20 in their diesel engines and know that consumers will be fueling their vehicle with a fuel of the same quality. While setting the new B20 standard, ASTM International also made changes to its specifications for B5 and for 100% biodiesel, or B100.

Updated Labeling Requirements for Diesel Fuels wtih Renewable Fuel Blends June 2008
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set labeling requirements that address the blending of biodiesel and other types of biomass-based diesel fuels into diesel fuel. Some companies are converting biomass such as animal fats directly into a liquid with the properties of diesel fuel, a product that blurs the lines between biodiesel and diesel fuel. At first, the FTC proposed to treat all renewable diesel fuels the same, but the NBB warned that not all biomass-based diesel fuels would necessarily meet the ASTM standards required by automakers for diesel fuels. On the other hand, biomass-based diesel fuels that meet ASTM standards could be used in much higher concentrations than biodiesel, which is usually limited to 20% biodiesel blends for standard diesel vehicles. Considering those comments, the FTC decided to set separate labeling requirements for biodiesel blends and biomass-based diesel fuel blends. See the final ruling.

Company Produces "Green" Crude Oil and Gasoline from Algae May 2008
Sapphire Energy has announced that it has produced "green" gasoline from a synthetic crude oil made from algae. The algae yield a crude oil replacement that is literally green, and according to the company, the "green crude" meets fuel quality standards and is completely compatible with the existing petroleum infrastructure, from refinement through distribution to retail suppliers. Gasoline produced from the green crude achieved a 91 octane rating while meeting fuel quality standards. Sapphire Energy considers the achievement to be at the forefront of an entirely new industrial category, called "green crude production."

Biodiesel Industry on Track for Continued Growth, Diversification February 2008
This is a National Biodiesel Board article.

Study Shows Biodiesel Industry Steps Up to Fuel Quality Challenge February 2008
A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows the biodiesel industry has achieved a high degree of success in meeting national fuel quality standards.

Biodiesel Offers Safe & Affordable RINs for 2008 & 2009 February 2008
This is a National Biodiesel Board article.

Safeway Converts its Trucking Fleet to Biodiesel January 2008
Safeway has announced the conversion of its entire trucking fleet of more than 1000 trucks to burn B20.

Send comments, questions, and suggestions to website manager.

Window on State Government | Privacy and Security Policy | Accessibility Policy