A B20 blend (20 percent biodiesel, 80 percent petroleum diesel) has been shown to reduce particulate matter and carbon monoxide emissions by more than 10 percent and unburned hydrocarbons by more than 20 percent in heavy-duty highway engines.
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Cut Through the Jargon with this Biodiesel Dictionary
Like any industry, biodiesel has its own lingo that can be confusing to a newcomer. I never want this be a barrier to learning more about how biodiesel could benefit your travel plaza or truck stop operations with its competitive pricing, strong performance and lower emissions. So I鈥檝e provided some definitions of common terms in the biodiesel industry.
Trends Alert: Diesel Engines Still Power America 鈥� and Will for a Long Time
There鈥檚 a lot of buzz going around about new fuels for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. While research and development of cleaner fuels is always a good idea, the reality is liquid fuels will power U.S. fleets for decades to come.
That鈥檚 led some fleets to ask about renewable diesel as a solution. Renewable diesel is a good fuel, but most of the nation鈥檚 supply goes to the West Coast, and it will be a long time before it鈥檚 readily available elsewhere.
The fact is, biodiesel blends are needed to meet U.S. fleets鈥� fuel needs and sustainability initiatives for decades to come.
3 Tips to Help You Find the Right Biodiesel Blend
Warmer temps are right around the corner.
And that鈥檚 the time of year many travel plazas, truck stops and fleets start thinking about the amount of biodiesel that鈥檚 blended into their petroleum diesel.
It鈥檚 one of the most common questions biodiesel producers and suppliers are asked: What鈥檚 the right blend for me?
It鈥檚 an important question, and below I offer three tips to help you answer it.
Adding Biodiesel to Your Truckstop is an Easy, Proven Revenue Driver
It鈥檚 common for those of us in the biodiesel business to get questions from truckstop operators about whether offering our fuel requires expensive infrastructure changes, like new tanks, piping and more. Fortunately for everyone, the answer is no.
Tips for Making the Switch to Biodiesel
/// Guest post by contributor Renewable Energy Group Are you interested in biodiesel but concerned about the upfront investment? I have good news. For truck stops and other retailers, biodiesel blends […]
It鈥檚 Time to Think About Your Winter Fuel Blends
Most of us probably don鈥檛 want to hear it, but winter is around the corner. That means truck stops, travel centers and fleets in cold-weather regions need to start thinking about their winter fuel usage.
It鈥檚 also a good time to talk about one of the lingering misperceptions about biodiesel: that it doesn鈥檛 perform well in cold weather.
Trends Watch: What Declining Gas Consumption Means for Your Truckstop
Where do you see your fuel operations heading in 10 years, 20 years 鈥� how about 32 years? That may seem like a long way out, but with the ever-changing transportation sector, forward-thinking truck stops and travel plazas are looking that far ahead now.
And what they鈥檙e finding is the future of gasoline is uncertain. That may be putting it nicely. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that motor gasoline consumption will decrease 31 percent between 2017 and 2050. Why? The main culprit is increasing fuel economy standards.
So how should you react? Think of it this way: What would a 31 percent drop in gasoline sales mean for your business? Also, what would it mean for your in-store sales if traffic at your pumps dropped significantly?
How Biodiesel Can Help Increase Your Fuel Margins
Winter is finally in the rearview mirror and the busy summer travel season is almost here. This is the time of year many of the travel centers REG works with increase their biodiesel blend levels to take advantage of the economic benefits the renewable fuel brings.
Get The Inside Scoop On The Newest Renewable Fuel Blend
The latest innovation in the fuel industry takes advantage of the benefits of two leading renewable fuels 鈥� ones many truck stops are familiar with.