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

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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.

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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.

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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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