Biodiesel, ethanol, bioenergy
Biodiesel refers to a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel consisting of short chain alkyl (methyl or ethyl) esters, made by transesterification of vegetable oil or animal fat (tallow), which can be used (alone, or blended with conventional petrodiesel) in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles. Biodiesel is distinguished from the straight vegetable oil (SVO) (sometimes referred to as"waste vegetable oil", "WVO", "used vegetable oil", "UVO", "pure plant oil", "PPO") used (alone, or blended) as fuels in some converted diesel vehicles. "Biodiesel"is standardized as mono-alkyl ester and other kinds of diesel-grade fuels of biological origin are not included.
Data sources: Awake at the wheel, Biobased, Biodiesel, Biofuels, Biofuels and Climate, Brevard Biodiesel, Energy Bulletin, Ethanol alternative fuels, Ethanol Statistics, Renewable Energy World
During a grand opening event at the Bay Area’s newest renewable fuel station in Oakland, CA, Propel Fuels along with partners from the California Department of General Services, California Energy Commission, CALSTART & East Bay Clean Cities, formally launched Propel’s Bay … Continue reading →
Ford’s new offering to the police force comes equipped with an E85-compatible 3.5L V6 engine that boasts 280 horsepower. The Interceptor SUV and sedan will both be built at a Chicago Assembly Plant–American-built vehicles that can use American-made fuel. Read more … Continue reading →
With a free computer upgrade, Ford gives its 6.7-L PowerStroke V8 turbocharged diesel engines an added boost of fuel efficiency. This translates to a 20% increase in efficiency for the 2011 Super Duty diesel pickups over last year’s models. Ford … Continue reading →
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is helping to create independence from imported oil, providing security to our nation in a whole new way. The base has announced the addition of E85 Flex Fuel, a change that positively affects our economy, our environment … Continue reading →
Find, edit and update E85 retail locations–all from your iPhone. The Renewable Fuels Association recently released a new iPhone App, E85 Fuelfinder–view in iTunes Preview–to help drivers locate E85 access nation-wide. Users can add favorite stations, get driving directions, and … Continue reading →
The old rules of racing are being challenged as cleaner and more efficient automotive fuels find their way to the track. Project Green, a group of researchers from the Department of Energys Argonne National Laboratory has found that modern fuel-injected … Continue reading →
“The definition of the World Green Car of the Year was expanded a bit today when the World Car of The Year organization named Volkswagen‘s BlueMotion product brand including the Polo, Passat, and Golf models as the 2010 World Green Car during … Continue reading →
The Clean Air Choice Team, lead by the American Lung Association in North Dakota, encourages drivers to choose American-made fuel this Independence Day weekend. E85 Flex Fuel is a new option at the pump for most drivers. The goal of the Clean … Continue reading →
You’re on your summer road trip cross-country, tank gage edging toward empty, you need to find the nearest E85 pump asap — simple, use the TomTom GPS App to navigate toward the closest E85 location. The application, released by the Renewable Fuels … Continue reading →
Monday morning, Senator Patty Murray (D WA) & Propel hosted a press conference to discuss support for the Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit and its positive impacts on job growth, carbon emissions reduction and national security. Since the tax credit was … Continue reading →
Of all the tons of corrugated cardboard recycled by the Cedar Rapids paper mill in Iowa, 5 percent of fibers from old containers cannot be recycled, which equates to about 50,000 tons of paper waste ending up in a landfill every … Continue reading →
With production expected to begin next year, Colorado-based ZeaChem has broke ground on a cellulosic ethanol biorefinery in Boardman, OR. The plant will use ZeaChems core technology, to produce ethyl acetate, a salable chemical intermediate that can turn poplar tree … Continue reading →
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