5% Biodiesel Blend coming to Ga. + S.C. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

compress ignite · #1 05-07-2009, 03:09 PM

(This is either: Really,Really Good News for you...or an Alert.)

'Just got off the telephone with a gentleman in Houston with Colonial Oil.
'Starting May 15,2009 all the trucks exiting their terminals will have been
loaded with 5% Commercial grade Biodiesel/ULSD Blended Fuels.

"Enmark" is the name of their retail outlets.

Locally,(S.E. Georgia + S.W. South Carolina) they are the supplier to
everybody else in the #2D market.I do not know if they will offer the
Blended product to: BP,RD Shell,Exxon Mobil,Etc.,Etc.

Shawn T. W. · #2 05-07-2009, 03:13 PM

From what I understand 5% won't amount to much of a difference . . . you won't be able to tell the difference, I use to run 20% in my Sprinter, and it seemed the same to me . . .

engatwork · #3 05-07-2009, 05:12 PM

There is a Shell (Fillers) station at hwy 41 and Gunn Rd in Houston County, Ga that sells pump 20% biod for just slightly less than regular diesel.

VegStew · #4 05-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Its good news for getting an alternatives to standard fuel out there. There is a new Safeway gas station here in the SF Bay area in Alameda that is selling b5 at the pump. I wish they had b20 or b99 though.

winmutt · #5 05-07-2009, 06:00 PM

I get B100 from the pump. I wonder where colonial is getting theirs.

TMAllison · #6 05-07-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegStew

Its good news for getting an alternatives to standard fuel out there. There is a new Safeway gas station here in the SF Bay area in Alameda that is selling b5 at the pump. I wish they had b20 or b99 though.

Curious if Safeway charges more for B5 vs D2?

All Bio I've come across in NorCal always sells at a premium. B99 in SJ is ~$4.00 gal right now while D2 is $2.40.

SirNik84 · #7 05-07-2009, 06:45 PM

They just opened a series of stations here in Sacramento with B5.

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/ofa/propelstations.pdf

Thats whats in my car at the moment. I can't tell the difference, other then sometimes it idles very smooth, thats pretty impressive to me.

winmutt · #8 05-07-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAllison

All Bio I've come across in NorCal always sells at a premium. B99 in SJ is ~$4.00 gal right now while D2 is $2.40.

This is because the agricorps aren't receiving all the attention they should be like the gas comanies. Price of soy/corn hasn't gone down yet folx, they are milking the high price. I want to know where they are getting it from.

Where do I invest my money.

[edit] google knows all.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biodiesel.org%2Fresources%2Freportsdatabase%2Fr eports%2Fgen%2F20070201_gen384.pdf&ei=tHMDSoT4CJCMtgeQyp2BBw&usg=AFQjCNEYfALSwn0AijwTjzEwP6RXk6x2vw& sig2=NmaX6P5LarzGlpLLmD8XyQ

Apparently they ran a test 2 years ago. This is interesting. I want to know who's making the bio.

oldsinner111 · #9 05-07-2009, 07:55 PM

I'd pay for B99,as a 5 tank purge.100 gals.

compress ignite · #10 05-07-2009, 07:57 PM

winnmutt,

Thanks!

(SOYBEANS in 2007)

"IF" I'm comprehending that report correctly...
They "Pushed" a test batch from California to N.J. (5% SOY Bio"D"/LSD)
AND their first concern was pipeline contamination as pertains to Jet Fuel.
Secondary concern was product degradation in Transit.

My understanding after the 'Phone conversation Today was that the 5% Bio"D"
would not be transited by the Pipeline, but added at the Terminal during
disbursement to the Road Transport.

I'll ask.

Currently only Two local Commercial grade users Locally:
A "Tourista" urban bus company (They ain't saying where they get theirs)
Air National Guard depot at the Airport.[Probably national security concerns]

winmutt · #11 05-07-2009, 09:23 PM

I'd l;ike to know where they are getting their bio from, who is actually making it. Colonial, AFAIK only transports and maybe refines.

Graplr · #12 05-08-2009, 09:57 AM

Minnesota just went to B5 at every single pump statewide a week ago. They have plans to go to B20 by 2015.

All Diesel Sold In MN Is Now B5

awsrock · #13 05-08-2009, 10:40 AM

Not every pump around here has bio, but there are certainly a fair share..some specifically state B11, while others say "a blend between 5 and 20%"

I'm 99% sure that it's all coming from the same distributor though, so most likely they are all 11%. I think the reason for this is because you get a tax break at 11% or higher...this way they can get their tax break and still charge us the same as D2

I really wish there was a place nearby that I could get a higher blend every now and then. I'm sure it will be even worse once I move back to the Chicago area.

compress ignite · #14 05-08-2009, 04:22 PM

1.Palm Oil basestock (actual source proprietary)
[May have to Inquire of other sources]
2.Mixing of 5% Bio "D" and ULSD to take place at DispensingTerminal,
Lathrope Avenue.
3.All ULSD in area serviced by Colonial to contain 5% Bio"D".
[RD Shell,Exxon/Mobil,Texaco,Etc.,Etc.]

TMI on Fuels,You'll have to scroll down a ways.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1839062/posts

EDIT: O.K.
This is their source for the '07 test:

michakaveli · #15 05-11-2009, 10:09 AM

I bet it will be a while before it get to the Midlands and the rest of SC. Spinx used to carry the B20, BioWillie blend, but as of a year or so ago that is no longer the case.

My '97 ran a little smoother and quieter with the B20 blend, but it's hard to find any decent biodiesel in the midlands area. I used to purchase B20 from the United Energy station in West Columbia, but the quality was hit or miss.