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The Benefits of using Biodiesel Blends
Biodiesel blens have the advantage of being cost-competitive while still retaining significant advantages over pure fossil-based fuels.
B2 Biodiesel
B2 is a blend of 2% biodiesel and 98% diesel fuel, and is used as a fuel component to extend engine life through exceptional lubricity.
- B2 can add core lubricity to No. 2 diesel, or enhance lubricity of a premium diesel fuel.
- Can increase lubricity by up to 66% over No. 2 diesel fuel, which means:
- Protection against fuel injector and injection pump failure
- Longer equipment life
- Lower maintenance costs
- Less equipment downtime
- Reduces friction so engine doesnŐt have to work as hard
- Virtually identical to No. 2 diesel in fuel consumption, power output and engine torque
- In winter, virtually no difference in cold flow properties between B2 and No. 2 diesel.
- Virtually no difference in cold flow properties between B2 and a 50/50 blend of No. 1 diesel and No. 2 diesel
B20 Biodiesel
B20 is a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% diesel fuel, which, in addition to the benefits of B2 biodiesel also:
- Provides optimum emission benefits for the lowest cost.
- Keeps NOx increases small (1-4%) and within legal emission limits for engines. (NOx can be reduced further by changing engine timing.)
- Offers excellent emission benefits by reducing soot, particulates, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide by more than 10% each.
- Minimal increases in cloud and pour point levels can be easily managed by additives
- Does not contribute to sulfur dioxide emissions
NOTE: All information from Iowa Department of Agriculture.
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