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City of Brooklyn Park Bio-diesel Presentation

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

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City of Brooklyn Park Bio-diesel Presentation

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  1. City of Brooklyn Park Bio-diesel Presentation October 29th, 2007 Steve Lawrence

  2. 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

  3. What’s In Your Tank??? • #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

  4. 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 B 20 Bio Diesel • 3,000 gal. of #1 ULSD Diesel @ 1.9852000 $ /gal. • 3,000 gal. of #2 ULSD Diesel @ 1.8966000 $ /gal. • 1,500 Gallons of B100 Bio Diesel 2.018800 $/B100/gal • 7500 Gallons Delivered 0.035000 Delivery • 7500 Gallons of Dyed Diesel 0.020000 Bid Constant-Dyed 2 • 7500 Gallons of B 20 Bio Diesel 0.255000 Bid Constant-B100 • MN Clean up Fund 0.020000 • Federal Lust Tax* 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: (3/6/07) (10/29/07) • B2        $2.137685/gal $2.6916/gal • B5        $2.137216/gal $2.738/gal • B10      $2.136429/gal $2.7915/gal • B20      $2.134832/gal $2.881/gal *LUST tax- ( L eaking U nderground S torage T ank tax )

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Equipment in City of Brooklyn Park B-5 Bio Diesel Program

  8. Equipment in City of Brooklyn Park B-5 Bio Diesel Program

  9. B-D Vehicles in Action • Replacement value $800,000 US

  10. B-D Vehicles in Action Replacement Value $140,000 US; used year round

  11. 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.

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