Product Description
Biodiesel is the industrial name for mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids deriving from fats and oils.

Product Usage
Biodiesel is well proven in industrial applications worldwide. It is typically blended with petroleum diesel to power conventional diesel engines without modification. Prevalent biodiesel blends range from 2% to 20% (B2 to B20).

Emissions
Biodiesel reduces emissions significantly and is the first alternative fuel to have fully completed the Health Effects testing requirements of the Clean Air Act. Using biodiesel in conventional diesel engines results in substantial reduction of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. Nitrogen oxide emissions are either slightly reduced or slightly increased depending on the duty cycle and testing methods. Biodiesel decreases the solid carbon fraction of particulate matter and contains virtually no sulfur.

Lubricity
Biodiesel blends of as little as 1% can provide up to a 65% increase in lubricity in diesel fuels.

Transportation
Biodiesel is non-toxic and biodegradable, making it safer to use, transport and store versus petroleum diesel. In addition, its flash point, the temperature at which the fuel ignites, is more than 300 degrees Fahrenheit versus about 125 degrees Fahrenheit for No. 2 diesel.

Storage
Biodiesel does not require special storage. Pure or blended biodiesel handles like petroleum diesel, allowing the same infrastructure to be used for transport and storage.

Cold Weather Usage
Similar to No. 2 diesel, biodiesel will gel in very cold temperatures. Common blends of B20 are managed with the same fuel handling techniques as No. 2 diesel.

Warranty
Whether a fuel is biodiesel or petroleum diesel, diesel engine companies do not warranty fuel for their engines, only the workmanship of their engines. Therefore, using biodiesel should not void the warranty of the engine.