New O2Diesel blend being tested by Department of Defense
O2Diesel Corp., global manufacturer of ethanol/diesel fuel blends, has developed a new renewable fuel blend for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The fuel is currently being field tested in a non-tactical equipment fleet at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nev. According to the company, the fuel, known as BiO2Diesel™, is comprised of 28 percent renewable sources, containing ethanol, biodiesel and the company's proprietary, biomass-derived additive technology.
While the specifics of the biomass-derived additive are proprietary company knowledge, O2Diesel's President and COO, Rick Roger, said that the additive acts as the binding agent that allows the ethanol and the diesel to be blended and to be stable in a continuous, homogeneous form.
Roger also told BMM that emission testing on the new fuel blend was completed at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, and demonstrated the synergy between the company's core ethanol/diesel blend and biodiesel, particularly with respect to the key regulated air pollutants, such as particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), where the ethanol/diesel component was able to offset a large part of the NOx increase normally associated with the use of biodiesel.
While the specifics of the biomass-derived additive are proprietary company knowledge, O2Diesel's President and COO, Rick Roger, said that the additive acts as the binding agent that allows the ethanol and the diesel to be blended and to be stable in a continuous, homogeneous form.
Roger also told BMM that emission testing on the new fuel blend was completed at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, and demonstrated the synergy between the company's core ethanol/diesel blend and biodiesel, particularly with respect to the key regulated air pollutants, such as particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), where the ethanol/diesel component was able to offset a large part of the NOx increase normally associated with the use of biodiesel.
"As a result of the fuel being plant-derived, there are significant greenhouse gas benefits, which has been documented through a study completed by Argonne National Laboratories," Rogers said. "Because the fuel is 28 percent renewable, it also allows the country to further reduce its dependence on foreign oil."
Further testing at Nellis AFB will show how the fuel performs under real-world challenges such as storage and handling, as well as use in extreme heat and cold and humidity. BiO2Diesel™ is being tested in a broad array of non-tactical vehicles. Currently, the DOD is the largest single consumer of diesel and distillate fuels in the United States.
"O2Diesel's work with the DOD will be aimed at meeting targeted deliverables and milestones, rather than operating on a set timeline," Rogers said.
Roger also indicated that further testing has shown that BiO2Diesel™ has demonstrated synergy when used with other renewable fuels and exhaust after treatment devices with the ability to further enhance emission reductions.
"While BiO2Diesel™ offers substantial emission reductions with an unmodified diesel engine as a standalone product today, we also offer the opportunity to combine with other emission reduction technologies and renewable fuels to achieve a compound effect on total emissions reduction," he said.
Further testing at Nellis AFB will show how the fuel performs under real-world challenges such as storage and handling, as well as use in extreme heat and cold and humidity. BiO2Diesel™ is being tested in a broad array of non-tactical vehicles. Currently, the DOD is the largest single consumer of diesel and distillate fuels in the United States.
"O2Diesel's work with the DOD will be aimed at meeting targeted deliverables and milestones, rather than operating on a set timeline," Rogers said.
Roger also indicated that further testing has shown that BiO2Diesel™ has demonstrated synergy when used with other renewable fuels and exhaust after treatment devices with the ability to further enhance emission reductions.
"While BiO2Diesel™ offers substantial emission reductions with an unmodified diesel engine as a standalone product today, we also offer the opportunity to combine with other emission reduction technologies and renewable fuels to achieve a compound effect on total emissions reduction," he said.
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