I was flipping through the channels a little over a week ago and caught the tail end of a news story and have tried finding info on this. I haven't found anything so I thought I would just post. The story was about the elimination of MTBE in gasoline and how they were going to use ethanol. I think they said concentrations up to 10% or whatever. However what I was wanting to know about was I thought I heard them say that all diesel fuels would contain 2% bio. Is this a regional thing, national thing, something I misheard, or something else all together?
2% bio for all diesel fuels?
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Cincy_Mike
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There is a renewable fuel standard which takes effect this fall that states a certain percentage of *gas* sold must be renewable fuel. The standard apparently only refers to gasoline, but they mention biodiesel will count towards a refinery's required percentage. The initial percentage will be no less than about 2.75% renewable fuel. As far as diesel fuel, it's strictly a state-by-state decision at this point.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/
That might be what I heard. I would like to see some bio available in my area in at least B10. I heard a rumor that a biodiesel plant was being built in Williamsburg, Kentucky. That's about an hour from me; it's right on I-75 near the TN border. Perhaps some bio might make its way north to Cincinnati? Or do you guys have some bio facilities in OH?
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biodiesel is available multiple places in Ohio. Also, for that matter, in Kentucky. As a starting place, I suggest the National Biodiesel Board retailer locator site at http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/ which is hardly exhaustive, but will get you started.
Been to the site plenty of times, but I'm in the south eastern/south central part. Not much anywhere close to me. I've called our distributor in the county but they don't know what's going on. I get some Nicholasville when I'm in the area.
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http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/11/illinois_senato.html
The US Senate is forwarding a bill to increase petroleum Diesel alternatives to 2 billion gallons by 2015. That would amount to about a 25-fold increase from 2005. Although it would still be a relative drop in the bucket compared to total Diesel consumption (not to mention forecasted increases), it's a step in the right direction. Having a national program, even at the B2 level would be better overall than niche pockets at higher levels of biodiesel use. Every gallon more Bio used is roughly a gallon less petroleum Diesel.
The US Senate is forwarding a bill to increase petroleum Diesel alternatives to 2 billion gallons by 2015. That would amount to about a 25-fold increase from 2005. Although it would still be a relative drop in the bucket compared to total Diesel consumption (not to mention forecasted increases), it's a step in the right direction. Having a national program, even at the B2 level would be better overall than niche pockets at higher levels of biodiesel use. Every gallon more Bio used is roughly a gallon less petroleum Diesel.
06golf82rabbit
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So what does this mean to the TDI PD owner where they don't recommend Bio at all. Will that mean we wont be able to get fuel for these if a state wide ruling is made.
vwestlife
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PD engines in North America are allowed up to 5% biodiesel, or B5. Therefore, the 2% biodiesel they're talking about here is completely within spec.06golf82rabbit said:
06golf82rabbit
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Oh ok, I was just wondering cuz I've seen so many times on this board NO BIO allowed. I haven't been keeping up though so thats my fault lol.
tdijerry
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vw says up to 5%06golf82rabbit said:
tdijerry
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bio desel
theirs only one place that i know of that sells bio and that is 20 miles away.
theirs only one place that i know of that sells bio and that is 20 miles away.
06golf82rabbit
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Yeah I've heard of a few people running B100 in warmer climates so I guess I am still confused on this issue.
candrews4tdi
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I completely support making a 2% (B2) grade of diesel mandatory for all US diesel vehicles. And maybe think about 5% (B5). We could stretch our fuel reserves and improve the lubribricity of all our TDI engines to fight the ultra low sulfur diesel being introduced. And the VWNA warranty covers up to B5. I'm in the Atlanta Metro area and talk about no availability!
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TDimeister, do you know to what extent B0-B5 biodiesel blends are currently used in Western Europe and the UK?TDIMeister said:
Also, do you know how I may obtain an English language description of what an annual, as I understand it, TUeV vehicle inspection entails?
DPM
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I believe all diesel in France is B5.
i drive 10 miles to get my B20 here in Omaha, Nebraska... but it's worth it. and my '02 Jetta loved it's first tank of the natural stuff. i'm keeping a new fuel filter on hand for when all that dino junk gets cleaned out of my engine.