biodiesel in north carolina
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Biodiesel in North Carolina. Tobin Freid Triangle Clean Cities Coalition March 29, 2005. A formal definition. Biodiesel – a diesel replacement fuel produced from vegetable fats or animal oils Biodiesel Blend – a mixture of biodiesel and petroleum diesel BXX = volume XX% biodiesel - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Biodiesel inNorth Carolina
Tobin Freid
Triangle Clean Cities Coalition
March 29, 2005
A formal definition
• Biodiesel – a diesel replacement fuel produced from vegetable fats or animal oils
• Biodiesel Blend – a mixture of biodiesel and petroleum diesel – BXX = volume XX% biodiesel – B5, B20 blends are common
Why use biodiesel?
• Environmental Solution
• Public Health Benefits
• Optimal Engine Performance
• Ease of Use
• Economic Growth
• National Security
Biodiesel EmissionsBiodiesel vs. Petroleum Diesel
Emission B100 B20
Carbon Monoxide -47% -12%
Hydrocarbons -67% -20%
Particulate Matter -48% -12%
Sulfates -100% -20%
Nitrogen Oxides +9% +2%
Ozone formation (speculated HC)
-50% -10%
PAH -80% -13%
Biodiesel Emissions• Fewer cancer causing
PAH compounds in exhaust
• Lower amounts of particulate matter
• Healthier in urban areas and school zones
Energy Efficiency
Energy Yield from 1 BTU of Fossil Fuel
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
Gasoline Diesel Ethanol Biodiesel
Net
En
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oss/G
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(%
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Engine Performance
• No loss of power
• High Flash Point- 260º F vs. Diesel 117º F
• Higher Cetane rating than diesel
Biodiesel Infrastructure
• Integrates into current petroleum infrastructure:
– Blending
– Storage
– Availability
– Vehicles
Considerations
• Fuel Filters• Natural Rubber
seals• Cold Weather• Cost• Ultra-low Sulfur
Diesel
Support our Farmers• Direct payment to
farmers• Value added product• Supports rural
economies• Protects farmland
from development pressures
Biodiesel Tax Incentives
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
– one cent per percentage agricultural biodiesel when blending with diesel fuel
– one-half cent per percentage of recycled oil biodiesel when blending with diesel fuels
Biodiesel Quality Standard
ASTM D 6751 • Fuel quality is critical
for proper functioning• Standards ensure
satisfactory operation in diesel engines
BQ 9000 Certification• Certifies biodiesel
producers and markers
• Feeling of confidence for:
– Biodiesel Producers
– Engine and Vehicle Manufacturers
– Distributors
– Consumers
Who Uses Biodiesel in NC?NC-Department of Transportation (DOT)
Camp Lejuene Marine Corps BaseRDU International Airport
The NC ZooDeHaven’s Transfer and StoragePitt County Memorial Hospital
Chatham and Durham Public SchoolsDuke, NC State, and UNC-CH
Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Cary, and GarnerCities of Greensboro, Monroe, and Raleigh
Buncombe, Forsyth, and Wake Counties
Biodiesel Use in the Triangle
Purchasing BiodieselDistribution:
– Piedmont Biofuels (919) 542-2900
– Carolina Biodiesel (919) 304-2220
– Potter Oil & Tire Company(252) 322-4031
– World Energy (800) 256-4853
– Griffin Industries (859-572-2589
– United Energy Distributors (SC)(803) 641-1549
– State Purchasing Contract: www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/405l.htm
Retail Locations:– Exxon Durham
4401 Roxboro Road (at N. Duke Street)
- BP Cary102 Gregson Road (at NC-64)
- BP/Han-Dee Hugo Garner401 Benson Road
– Penn Mart Station Salisbury1600 S Main Street
Thank You For Your Time!Contact:
Tobin Freid
Triangle Clean Cities Coalition
(919) 558-9400
Website:
www.trianglecleancities.org
Funding Provided By: US Department of Energy United Soybean Board National Clean Cities, Inc