Thursday, March 29, 2007
U.S., Canadian fuel specs differ
U.S., Canadian fuel specs differ
Fuel quality specifications in Canada and the United States are similar, but they differ for those doing business on both sides of the border.
On one side, through the appropriate ASTM committee channels, the U.S. biodiesel industry has been working with those in the petroleum and other relevant industries to adjust the ASTM diesel fuel specification, D 975, to allow up to B5. Technically, this would mean that there would be no distinction to draw between pure hydrocarbon diesel fuel and B5 diesel fuel in the United States.
Fuel quality specifications in Canada and the United States are similar, but they differ for those doing business on both sides of the border.
On one side, through the appropriate ASTM committee channels, the U.S. biodiesel industry has been working with those in the petroleum and other relevant industries to adjust the ASTM diesel fuel specification, D 975, to allow up to B5. Technically, this would mean that there would be no distinction to draw between pure hydrocarbon diesel fuel and B5 diesel fuel in the United States.
Labels: b5, benchmarking, biodiesel-canada, biodiesel-usa, canada, diesel-usa, usa
Monday, March 26, 2007
Farmer promotes biodiesel plant
Farmer promotes biodiesel plant
March 22, 2007, CBC News
A group of more than 30 farmers gathered in Charlottetown Wednesday night to explore the possibility of building their own biodiesel plant.
The proposal is for the plant to be owned by farmers. It would crush oil from canola grown by Island farmers and mix it with diesel to create a fuel that could run vehicles and heat buildings.
Read more from this news report @ CBC, Canada
March 22, 2007, CBC News
A group of more than 30 farmers gathered in Charlottetown Wednesday night to explore the possibility of building their own biodiesel plant.
The proposal is for the plant to be owned by farmers. It would crush oil from canola grown by Island farmers and mix it with diesel to create a fuel that could run vehicles and heat buildings.
Read more from this news report @ CBC, Canada
Labels: advocacy-biodiesel, biodiesel, biodiesel-canada, canada
Montreal buses to run on biodiesel
Montreal buses to run on biodiesel
March 23, 2007, CBC News
Montreal's transit corporation is switching to biodiesel fuel and buying hybrid buses in an attempt to green its fleet and cut carbon emissions.
All Société de transport de Montréal (STM) buses will run on biodiesel fuel by 2008, and the transition should be fairly inexpensive, said president Claude Trudel.
Bus engines can run on biodiesel fuel without requiring any modifications, and the cost of a fill-up should be the same, says this report from CBC News, Canada
March 23, 2007, CBC News
Montreal's transit corporation is switching to biodiesel fuel and buying hybrid buses in an attempt to green its fleet and cut carbon emissions.
All Société de transport de Montréal (STM) buses will run on biodiesel fuel by 2008, and the transition should be fairly inexpensive, said president Claude Trudel.
Bus engines can run on biodiesel fuel without requiring any modifications, and the cost of a fill-up should be the same, says this report from CBC News, Canada
Labels: biodiesel, biodiesel-canada, buses, canada, transportation, transportation-canada
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
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
Labels: biodiesel, biodiesel-blends, biodiesel-canada, biodiesel-north-america, biodiesel-research, biofuels, biofuels-canada, biofuels-north-america, biofuels-research, canada, research
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