Biodiesel Fleet Case Studies

Fleet use of Biodiesel&Case Studies

National Biodiesel Board Technician Outreach Program

Today’s Topics

NREL/NBB B20 Bus Fleet Evaluation USPS Biodiesel B20 Cummins 1000 hr. Durability Test Health Effects in Keene, NH North Carolina Dept. of Transportation

NCDOT emissions studiesNCDOT emissions studies

•• A characterization study by NCDOT and NCSU using on-boardA characterization study by NCDOT and NCSU using on-boarddiagnostic equipment on 8 dump trucks found an diagnostic equipment on 8 dump trucks found an average decreaseaverage decreasein NO of about 10% with B20 versus petroleum diesel.in NO of about 10% with B20 versus petroleum diesel.

http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/research/download/2004-http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/research/download/2004-18FinalReport.pdf18FinalReport.pdf

•• A new DOT study is being conducted by A new DOT study is being conducted by NCSUNCSU’’s s Dr Chris Frey toDr Chris Frey toanalyze emissions from construction equipment Study will utilize theanalyze emissions from construction equipment Study will utilize theMontana Portable On-Board Real Time Emissions Recording SystemMontana Portable On-Board Real Time Emissions Recording System””manufactured by Clean Air Technologies International, Inc. andmanufactured by Clean Air Technologies International, Inc. andevaluate B20 and low evaluate B20 and low sulfer sulfer diesel emission on graders, loaders anddiesel emission on graders, loaders andback hoes. Final results expected July 2007back hoes. Final results expected July 2007

Who Uses Biodiesel in NC?Who Uses Biodiesel in NC? State AgenciesState Agencies - NC Department of Transportation (DOT), the - NC Department of Transportation (DOT), the

NC ZooNC Zoo MilitaryMilitary-Camp Lejuene Marine Corps Base-Camp Lejuene Marine Corps Base

AirportAirport -RDU International Airport -RDU International Airport Private BusinessPrivate Business - moving and construction companies - moving and construction companies

HospitalHospital - Pitt County Memorial Hospital - Pitt County Memorial Hospital Public School BussesPublic School Busses - Durham & Gaston County Schools - Durham & Gaston County Schools

Universities - UNC-CH, Duke, and NC State Universities - UNC-CH, Duke, and NC State Local governmentsLocal governments –– over a dozen municipalities over a dozen municipalities

Service stationsService stations 16 public stations selling B10-B99 16 public stations selling B10-B99blends w 3 more expected to open in coming weeks!blends w 3 more expected to open in coming weeks!

B20 Fleet Resources

www.biodiesel.org• Technical Library

• Biodiesel Bulletin

• Educational Videos Available

• Informational Resources

• Technical Resources

• On-line Database & Spec Sheets

• B20 Fleet Guide:http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/