Thursday, March 29, 2007

New Mexico, USA considers B5 requirement

New Mexico, USA considers B5 requirement

By Dave Nilles

Add another state to those considering a biodiesel blend requirement. New Mexico’s house and senate are looking at identical bills that would require 5 percent biodiesel in the state’s fuel supply.

Senate Bill 489 and House Bill 218 would require that all diesel fuel used in state vehicles must include B5 by July 1, 2010. The bill would affect all diesel fuel sold in the state by July 1, 2012.

Read the full report from here @ Biodiesel Magazine, Feb 2007

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Monday, March 26, 2007

Cummins Announces Approval of B20 Biodiesel Blends

Cummins Announces Approval of B20 Biodiesel Blends

23 Mar 2007

Louisville, Kentucky [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]

Cummins Inc. announced the approval of biodiesel B20 blends for use in its 2002 and later emissions-compliant ISX, ISM, ISL, ISC and ISB engines. This includes the recently released 2007 products.

Cummins is able to upgrade its previous position on the use of biodiesel fuel, which limited the use to B5 blends only, up to B20 for three key reasons.

Read the full report from here @ Renewable Energy Access

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

Canadian Research Project To Determine Best Biodiesel Fuel Blend

Research Project To Determine Best Biodiesel Fuel Blend

09 March 2007

A two year research project by the University of Saskatchewan Engineering Department will help the city determine the best biodiesel blend to use in it's buses.

Transit Manager Jeff Balon says two conventional diesel buses and two electric hybrid buses are being used to test the effect of low sulphur diesel, and 5 per cent canola biodiesel blend.

Read more from here @ Saskatoon Homepage

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