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Denver Begins Biodiesel Pilot
July 26, 2005
In another sign that renewable fuels are taking hold,
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced a pilot program to test
biodiesel B20 through December. B20 is a mixture of 80% conventional
diesel and 20% biodiesel that runs in standard diesel engines.
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that reduces petroleum imports, has
lower emissions than conventional diesel, and is good for diesel
engines because it has a higher lubricity.
(As we heard on June 9 at the CRES 2005 Conference in Fort Collins,
Blue Sun is preparing to build the state’s first biodiesel
production facility in Alamosa. You’ll hear more on that story as
developments unfold.)
Denver’s biodiesel pilot will involve approximately 60 vehicles at
the city’s Wastewater Management Building. The purpose of the
program is for the city to collect data on the cost and operating
characteristics of the fuel. Altogether, the city will purchase
about 50,000 gallons of B20 at a cost of about $15,000.
For more information, see Mayor Hickenlooper's April 22
press release:
http://www.denvergov.org/Mayor/1688press1248.asp |
