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Scania accepts usage of eco-friendly diesel in Euro 6 engines

Plantations International Information Sweden-based heavy-duty truck and also bus producer Scania has accepted usage of eco-friendly diesel, or hydrotreated grease (HVO), in its Euro 6 array offered it fulfills technical specification TS15940. Scania says under optimum problems utilize of renewable diesel should attain decreases of carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 90 percent. "We have actually decided to provide our true blessing to making use of [renewable diesel] in our diesel vehicles," stated Örjan Åslund, head of product affairs at Scania. "Scania is the leading producer when it comes to supplying power trains for choices fuels, and we have considerable [...]

Hawaii regulators approve biodiesel contract for HECO plants

Plantations International News The contract between Hawaiian Electric and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies to supply biodiesel for Oahu power generators has been approved by Hawaii regulators. The two-year contract, which goes into effect November, is for a minimum of 2 MMgy and up to 3 MMgy. The renewable fuel is slated for use primarily at the 110-megawatt Campbell Industrial Park generation facility and the Honolulu International Airport Emergency Power Facility, yet could also be used at other Oahu power plants as needed. The advanced biofuel will be produced at Pacific Biodiesel’s newest facility, Big Island Biodiesel, which began operations in 2012. “The [...]

AGQM creates no-harm test for biodiesel home heating oil stabilizers

Plantations International Information As a result of boosting need for biodiesel-blended home heating oil, the German biodiesel quality management association AGQM revealed it will offer for the initial time a test to evaluate oxidation stabilizers for fatty acid methyl esters (POPULARITY) planned for mixing with home heating oil. AGQM states the advanced tests are implied to eliminate likely dangerous results of the fuel itself as well as undesirable interactions with various other gas parts. "In order to assure the high quality of energies and also POPULARITY, ingredients such as circulation improvers, steel deactivators, odor-covering representatives and stabilizers are made use of," [...]

AGQM to start first glycerol round robin test

Plantations International News For the first time ever, the German biodiesel quality management association AGQM will carry out a round robin test for pharmaceutical glycerol For the first time ever, the German biodiesel quality management association AGQM will carry out a round robin test for pharmaceutical glycerol. Round robin tests are used to check test methods and proper laboratory handling, and according to AGQM they have had a long and successful history. “That is why AGQM has also carried out round robin tests for biodiesel analytics as part of its quality management system since being founded in 1999,” the organization states. [...]

CARB affirms biodiesel as lowest-carbon fuel in revised LCFS

Plantations International News The California Air Resources Board wrapped up the state's modified low carbon fuels conventional (LCFS) Sept. 25. The new common affirms that biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas discharges by at the very least 50 percent as well as often by as high as 81 percent vs. oil. This gives biodiesel the best carbon rating amongst all fluid fuels. "This is not an academic workout," stated the National Biodiesel Board's Director of Sustainability Don Scott. "It's where the rubber hits the trail in identifying where Californians get their fuels for the following 20 or Three Decade. It's the distinction in [...]

Bagram Air Field converts UCO to biodiesel to power burners

Plantations International Information Three unrelated problems were fixed by one straightforward remedy designed by Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV contract companion Fluor to convert utilized cooking oil right into biodiesel to aid power solid waste burners at Bagram Air Area in Afghanistan. The troubles of eco liable disposal of utilized cooking oil, powering strong waste burners and giving stewardship of taxpayer bucks were dealt with when the contactor proposed a biodiesel process to Defense Agreement Administration Agency in March 2015 and processed the first 100-gallon set Might 3. "Bagram produces approximately 186 gallons of used cooking oil every day," stated Christopher [...]

Poll: Majority of Nebraskans want to develop biodiesel industry

Plantations International News The majority of Nebraskans who responded to a Rural Nebraska Poll are in favor of developing alternative sources of energy, including biodiesel and ethanol. About 2,000 rural Nebraska residents responded to the poll conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agricultural Economics in partnership with the University of Nebraska Rural Futures Institute. The 20th annual Rural Nebraska Poll, mailed out this spring to about 6,200 randomly selected households in 86 counties, asked questions that included climate change and energy sources. Other questions in the 14-page questionnaire were related to well-being, community, community involvement and education. The respondents’ average [...]

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