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Does not require special storage - BioDiesel can be stored in petroleum underground tanks or in above ground tanks BioDiesel is non-flammable and non-combustible. The flash point is 300 degrees compared to petroleum diesel at 125 degrees Fahrenheit. BioDiesel is safer to store and transport. BioDiesel causes no eye irritation and is non- toxic. BioDiesel exhaust produces a pleasing vegetable oil or French fry smell. · |


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Significantly reduces emissions No sulfur and no petroleum verses low or ultra-low sulfur petroleum diesel. Operates in any internal combustion diesel engine. Requires no costly engine modifications or infrastructure compared to Alternative Fuels CNG/LNG and Propane. . |
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Engine performance and maintenance have the same characteristics as petroleum diesel without the same harming health effects. A study by Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc. found that fleets using a 20 percent BioDiesel blend would experience lower total annual fueling costs than other alternative fuels." (National BioDiesel Board Website) · |
