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Objectives Describe how biodiesel may help improve public health
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Objectives Describe how biodiesel may help
improve public health Describe the benefits of biodiesel to the
environment Explain how biodiesel may help
stimulate the economy Describe what energy security is and
how using biodiesel can help attain it Explain the future of biodiesel Explain the suggested actions to support
biodiesel
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Cleaner-burning fuel Domestically produced from
renewable resources Promotes energy self-sufficiency
Creation of jobs in agricultural sector Almost any diesel vehicle can use
biodiesel with little or no modification
Easiest fuel to implement due to existing infrastructure and blending
Why Consider Biodiesel?
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Figure 1: Emission reductions achieved by the use of biodiesel blends. Source: NBB.
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Advantages of Biodiesel Energy self-sufficiency Creation of jobs within the U.S. Reduced exhaust emissions Use of domestically grown crops Growth within the U.S. agricultural
sector
Special Note:NEVER use any clean or used grease or vegetable oil that has not
been processed for biodiesel usage.
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Figure 2: Biodiesel and petro-diesel facts and figures. Source: Fueleconomy.gov.
Biodiesel Compared to Conventional Diesel
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There are many benefits of using biodiesel to fuel vehicles: Betterment of health and
environment Benefits to the U.S. economy National energy security Reduce dependence on foreign oil
Biodiesel Benefits
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Biodegradable and nontoxic Exhaust hot as strong smelling as
conventional diesel No threat to human health Reduces emissions that cause
respiratory illness In 2000, biodiesel became only
alternative fuel in U.S. to complete EPA health effects testing under the Clean Air Act
Health Benefits
Did You Know?
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The direct benefits from the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments are estimated to reach almost $2 trillion for the year 2020, a figure that dwarfs the direct costs of implementation ($65 billion).
Source: EPA Second Prospective Report, released April 2011.
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Carbon-neutral Plants remove carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere Made from plant material GHG emissions are reduced because biodiesel
releases carbon dioxide that crops originally removed
According to EPA, biodiesel can reduce GHG emissions
Can be used with SCR systems to reduce NOx emissions, which lead to acid rain
Environmental Benefits
Figure 3: Clean air quality. Source: NAFTC.
Did You Know?
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Biodiesel is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as sugar.
National Biodiesel Board, 2011
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Supports U.S. agriculture and rural communities
According to National Biodiesel Board, the biodiesel industry is expected to create an additional 74,000 jobs by 2015 Will increase household income by $4
billion Will generate nearly $7.3 billion in GDP
Economic Benefits
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U.S. is one of the greatest agricultural product exporters
Increased demand for transportation
Dependency of foreign oil to meet transportation demand
Use of existing agricultural production and infrastructure
Energy Security Benefits
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U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices
Figure 4: U.S. gasoline prices versus crude oil prices. Source: EIA.
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Renewable = can be produced and replenished
Energy balance = ratio of energy required to produce/distribute fuel compared to the amount of energy released when used
Very high energy balance compared to other fuels 3.2 units of renewable energy Compared to diesel = 0.83 units
Renewable Benefits
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Biodiesel – Today and Tomorrow Biodiesel has
contributed to the domestic economy
Currently roughly 52,000 jobs in biodiesel industry
Currently 800 million gallons of biodiesel produced
Growing consumer popularity
Production of biodiesel to increase to 900 million gallons by 2015
Will support $7.3 million of GDP
Growth in fleets, school districts
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Reduce children’s exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses
School bus facts: 24 million children in the U.S. ride school
buses daily On average, students spend 1.5 hours on the
school bus every day School buses travel more than 4 billion miles
each year School buses may leave their engines idling
near schools – this creates indoor and outdoor air pollution problems
Clean School Bus Program
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The Future of Biodiesel Biodiesel will continue supplementing
diesel technology Higher blends available at fueling
stations (from B5 to B20) Changes at the pump – production
increases, costs decrease 50/50 mixtures
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Figure 5: U.S. biodiesel production, exports and consumption. Source: NAFTC.
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Suggested Actions Recognize that biodiesel is not ethanol Become aware of what vehicles are
capable of using biodiesel Check for biodiesel emblem on vehicle Become a biodiesel advocate Check with school districts to see if
cleaner energy is used in transportation Encourage school board members and
government officials to attend PRT workshops
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Figure 7: Biofuel identification. Source: NAFTC.
Figure 6: Diesel fuel cap. Source: NAFTC.
Did You Know?
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There are roughly 450,000 public school buses in the United States; 390,000 are powered by diesel fuel.
Source: EPA.
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Upon completing this material, can you: Describe how biodiesel may help improve
public health? Describe the benefits of biodiesel to the
environment? Explain how biodiesel may help stimulate
the economy? Describe what energy security is and how
using biodiesel can help attain it? Explain the future of biodiesel? Explain the suggested actions to support
biodiesel?
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1. Give an example of a biodiesel vehicle that is successfully reducing carbon emissions.
2. True or False: Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to go through the health effects tests under the Clean Air Act?
3. True or False: The key difference to remember about biodiesel and ethanol is that biodiesel is meant to run in gasoline engines, while ethanol will run in diesel engines.
4. True or False: The majority of diesel vehicle owners don’t realize that their car may run on biodiesel.
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