“If it’s diesel and it’s used at Savannah River, it’s powered by B20. We have 190 diesel vehicles and 431 pieces of portable equipment powered by diesel engines, and each and every one is using B20 (20% biodiesel/80% diesel). We haven’t had a single complaint or problem. The biodiesel is similar in terms of fuel consumption and horsepower, and it integrates easily into our existing fueling tanks.” Chris Goodman, Operations Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site (SRS).

“Biodiesel [it] definitely increases the lubricity of the fuel and our tests show it has reduced emission of hydrocarbons, particulate matter and carbon dioxide. We’ve also found it really does clean up the fuel system.” Tim Calhoun, Florida Power & Light (FPL)

John Van de Vaarst of the USDA expressed enthusiasm about their first year of heating with biodiesel. Using B5, a blend of just 5% biodiesel, they reported a “flawless, seamless” winter. The biodiesel is used to heat 11 buildings at their dairy research facility, including everything from barns and milk parlors to labs and offices. “The boilers never knew the difference. They never missed a beat. It mirrored the same experience we had with diesel engines.”

John Van de Vaarst, Facilities Management and Operations, USDA (Beltsville, MD)

“I would like to congratulate the biodiesel industry on successfully achieving the technical, regulatory and infrastructure milestones that have resulted in biodiesel’s commercial success as a fuel and fuel additive. Petroleum marketers are eager to deliver products their customers can benefit from, and biodiesel is one such product.” Dan Gilligan, President of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA)