Biodiesel Fleet Use

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

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

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NCDOT emissions studiesNCDOT emissions studies

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

http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/research/download/http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/research/download/2004-18FinalReport.pdf2004-18FinalReport.pdf• A new DOT study is being conducted by NCSU’s Dr Chris A new DOT study is being conducted by NCSU’s Dr Chris

Frey to analyze emissions from construction equipment Frey to analyze emissions from construction equipment Study will utilize the Montana Portable On-Board Real Time Study will utilize the Montana Portable On-Board Real Time Emissions Recording System” manufactured by Clean Air Emissions Recording System” manufactured by Clean Air Technologies International, Inc. and evaluate B20 and low Technologies International, Inc. and evaluate B20 and low sulfer diesel emission on graders, loaders and back hoes. sulfer diesel emission on graders, loaders and back hoes. Final results expected July 2007Final results expected July 2007

Who Uses Biodiesel in NC?Who Uses Biodiesel in NC? State AgenciesState Agencies - NC Department of Transportation - NC Department of Transportation

(DOT), the NC Zoo(DOT), the NC 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 - Durham & Gaston County

SchoolsSchools 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- 16 public stations selling B10-B99 blends w 3 more expected to open in coming B99 blends w 3 more expected to open in coming

weeks!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/