CCO's Bio Diesel is blended with B100 soy bean product.
We will deliver to your bulk storage or fleet any percentage
of Bio Diesel that you prefer from B2 (2% soy) up to B100
(100% soy). We also offer B20 (20% soy) through our Topeka
Cardlock located at 4141 Lower Silver Lake Road. If you
are interested in obtaining a fleet fueling card, click
on the 24 hour Cardlock tab for more information.
Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning fuel for diesel engines that is produced from
renewable resources such as soybean oil. It can be used as a pure product or
blended at any percentage with petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is simple to use,
renewable, domestically produced and readily available.
- Energy Balance - Biodiesel has the highest energy balance
of any fuel. For every one unit of fossil energy needed
to produce biodiesel, 3.24 units of energy are gained.
- Biodegradable and Non-Toxic - Tests sponsored by the
United States Department of Agriculture confirm biodiesel
is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as
sugar.
- Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to have
successfully completed the Health Effects Testing Requirements
of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
- Biodiesel reduces air toxics by up to 90%.
- According to testing sponsored by the
Department of Energy, biodiesel can reduce cancer risks
from particulates by up to 94% compared to petroleum
diesel.
- Biodiesel provides significantly higher lubricity compared
to conventional diesel fuel, even at very low blend levels.
High lubricity can decrease maintenance costs and reduce
engine wear. Adding 1% biodiesel can improve lubricity
by as much as 65%.
- B 100 (pure biodiesel) has the highest BTU
content of any alternative fuel.
- B20 (20 percent vol. biodiesel mixed with 80 percent
vol. petroleum diesel) demonstrated similar fuel consumption,
horsepower, and torque as petroleum diesel fuel, while
reducing certain emissions by more than 20%.
- A flash point of.more than 3000 F makes biodiesel safer
to store and handle than diesel, gasoline, or other gaseous
fuels.
- Biodiesel does not require expensive modifications to
engines or refueling facilities and mechanics do not have
to be retrained to work on your vehicle or vessel.
Biodiesel allows users to take immediate and seamless measures
to help clean up the air while reducing our dependence on
foreign oil and helping to improve our domestic economy.
Is biodiesel a legal fuel?
Biodiesel is legal for commerce in the United States.
Biodiesel has been registered with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency as a fuel and as a fuel additive.
Can I use biodiesel in my existing diesel engine?
Biodiesel can be used in pure form, or blended with
petroleum diesel in any combination with little or
no modification to the engine or the fuel system and
with similar engine performance. Ensure that only fuel
meeting the biodiesel specification is used.
Does biodiesel cost more than other alternative fuels?
Although biodiesel still costs more than petroleum
diesel, the price gap continues to narrow. However,
independent studies by the Congressional Budget Office,
USDA and others have confirmed that biodiesel blends
are cost competitive with other alternative fuels and
in many cases represent the least cost option for users.
Biodiesel use does NOT require expensive conversions
of engines nor modifications to refueling facilities.
If you would like more information about Biodiesel,
visit www.biodiesel.org
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Biodiesel greatly reduces the amount of carbon
monoxide diesel engines produce.
