Denton Biodiesel Project in Denton , Texas (March 29, 2005)
First Fully Renewable Biodiesel Plant Announced in Texas City of Denton teams up with supplier for unprecedented Eco-friendly fuel production.
The City will fuel its diesel vehicle fleet with B20, a blend of 80 percent diesel and 20 percent biodiesel produced from the facility. The City's fleet-wide use of biodiesel is estimated to reduce criteria emissions from its vehicles by almost 12 tons per year, a welcome reduction in an area plagued by some of the most polluted air in the nation. This alternative fuel will also be sold through regional distribution channels. According to the City of Denton, the project will stimulate local economic development.
The Denton project is the fifth biodiesel production project completed by California-based Biodiesel Industries and uses a proprietary technology that is “ feedstock neutral, ” meaning that it can produce quality biodiesel from many different resources such as soy bean oil and used french fry oil. Quality control systems are built into the process control automation for the facilities, ensuring that the biodiesel produced meets stringent U.S. and European standards.
From National Biodiesel Board (NBB) News, www.biodiesel.org Sponsored by the USDA Biodiesel Education Program. |
