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City of Brooklyn Park
Bio-diesel Presentation
October 29th, 2007
Steve Lawrence
Report for
“Soy-Based B-5 & B-20 Diesel Fuel Use”
Jon Thiel – Director Operations & Maintenance
Steve Lawrence – Central Services Superintendent
Ph # (763) 493-8028
Donn Braun – Field Supervisor
Ph # (763) 493-8079
Prepared for:
Biodiesel Task Force Meeting
October 29th, 2007
What’s In Your Tank???
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#1 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#1 & #2 Diesel
#1 & #2 Diesel with additives
#1 & #2 ULSD with additives Winter Blend
#1 & #2 ULSD with additives, & B-20 blended
I don’t know and I don’t care as long as my equipment
runs
Price Guide Wholesale Biodiesel
Thursday, February 1, 2007 Pricing for 7501 gallons of diesel, with additional pricing of Bio-Diesel with
State on Road Fuel Tax and No Federal Tax 20% Bio Diesel Egan Oil Company (Hennepin County
Contract #1616R4-232) Joyce Paden @ 763-421-0410
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B 20 Bio Diesel
3,000 gal. of #1 ULSD Diesel @
3,000 gal. of #2 ULSD Diesel @
1,500 Gallons of B100 Bio Diesel
7500 Gallons Delivered
7500 Gallons of Dyed Diesel
7500 Gallons of B 20 Bio Diesel
MN Clean up Fund
Federal Lust Tax*
1.9852000 $ /gal.
1.8966000 $ /gal.
2.018800 $/B100/gal
0.035000 Delivery
0.020000 Bid Constant-Dyed 2
0.255000 Bid Constant-B100
0.020000
0.001000
Total for 7,500 Gallons of B 20 50/50 Blended Bio Diesel Fuel: $15,428.10
Grand Total: B 20 7,500 gal $15,428.10 or $2.05708/gallon as of 2/1/2007
Egan Oil:
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B2
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B5
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B10
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B20
(3/6/07)
$2.137685/gal
$2.137216/gal
$2.136429/gal
$2.134832/gal
(10/29/07)
$2.6916/gal
$2.738/gal
$2.7915/gal
$2.881/gal
*LUST tax- ( L eaking U nderground S torage T ank tax )
Why Does the City of Brooklyn Park
Use Bio-diesel?
1. Bio-diesel is safe, biodegradable, and reduces serious air
pollutants such as soot, particulates, carbon monoxide,
hydrocarbons and air toxins. Bio-Diesel acts like a detergent
additive, loosening and dissolving sediments. Bio-diesel is also a
superior lubricant.
2. We feel the improvements in emissions, reduction in odor and
quieter operation of diesel powered vehicles/equipment will
offset any cost difference in the fuel.
Bio-Diesel Today
• Six Years Later We are:
– Still using B-20 now & into 2008
– One of the first in the State to use Bio-Diesel for all diesel
equipment in the fleet (100 vehicles )
– Blending B-20 with half #1 diesel & half #2 diesel for Winter
Months (Artic blend)
– Have always bought Biodiesel Standard (ASTM D 6751)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) product(s)
from a reliable vender
Equipment in City of Brooklyn Park
B-5 Bio Diesel Program
Table 2
Class
Description
# of Bio Diesel Units
0100
0-5999 GVW
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0200
6000-7499 GVW
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0300
7500-9899 GVW
1
0400
9900-11999 GVW
1
0500
12000-15999 GVW
4
0600
16000-21999 GVW
2
0700
22000-25999 GVW
4
0800
26000-32999 GVW
3
0900
33000-3599 GVW
9
1000
36000-Up GVW
15
Equipment in City of Brooklyn Park
B-5 Bio Diesel Program
Table 2 (Cont.)
Class
Description
# of Bio Diesel Units
2100
Heavy Maint. Equip.
8
3100
Trailers
0
4100
Mowers
10
4101
Riding Mowers
2
4102
Hand Mowers
0
4600
Farm Tractors
8
5100
Carried/Towed Equip.
0
6100
Special Applications
14
9900
Miscellaneous
20
Grand Total
101
B-D Vehicles in Action
• Replacement value $800,000 US
B-D Vehicles in Action
Replacement Value $140,000 US; used year round
Conclusions and Recommendations
•Biodiesel is an alternative fuel produced from vegetable oils or animal fats. Pure Bio-diesel contains no
petroleum and yet is miscible with petrodiesel fuels. Bio-diesel has been shown to increase the lubricating
qualities of the fuel.
•Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is produced in the United States and it’s use helps reduce dependence on
overseas oil imports. Biodiesel burns cleaner than petroleum diesel. Using Bio-diesel lessens exposure to
harmful emissions that we breathe working around or riding in diesel powered vehicles/equipment.
•Minnesota has passed a law that states B-2 will come into use when two things occur; 8 million gallons of
biodiesel must be in place and, secondly a federal or state tax credit of 2 to 3 cents per gallon must be in
place, or June 30th 2005 is reached. (Rochester and Albert Lea Plants opened!)
•There is nothing for mechanics or drivers to change when using B-20 or B-5. There have been observed no
lubricity or gelling problems and no complaints from drivers or mechanics. To date the city has not found a
“down side to the product, B-20 or B-5.
•Because B-20 or B-5 is better for the environment, is a natural lubricant and a renewable resource, in the
long run it is a better investment for the city to use.
•The city intends to continue looking at all options available to our fleet of vehicles/equipment to best serve
the citizens of our city. We will work closely with others to develop “win – win” strategies placing us in the
forefront of technology.