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Document Number | 10120 |
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Primary Title | Biodiesel Blends Fact Sheet |
Author Affiliation | National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Golden, Colorado |
Published Date | 04/01/2008 |
Detailed Publish Date | April 2008 |
Page Count | 2 |
Document Type | FACT SHEET |
Publisher Name | National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Golden, Colorado |
Abstract | Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from new and used vegetable oils, animal fats, and recycled restaurant grease. Biodiesel's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but the fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and toxic air pollutants. Biodiesel can be blended and used in many different concentrations including B100 (pure biodiesel), B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel), B5 (5% biodiesel, 95% petroleum diesel), and B2 (2% biodiesel, 98% petroleum diesel). The most common biodiesel blend is B20, which qualifies for fleet compliance under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992. |
Report Number | DOE/GO-102005-2029 |
Copyright Status | N - Not copyrighted, |
Document Owner | H |
