Federal incentives promote biodiesel U.S. biodiesel production is expected to double this year as a direct result of lofty oil prices and increasing government support, industry officials said this week.
Energy Department officials said biodiesel could make up 10 percent of U.S. fuel within a decade. That percentage would put consumption at about 5 billion gallons per year, said Amber Thurlo Pearson, spokeswoman for the National Biodiesel Board. However, without government incentives, biodiesel is much more costly to produce. Depending on the material used, the fuel could cost 75 cents to a dollar more per gallon than petrodiesel, some analysts said. Energy legislation enacted earlier this month sustained tax credits for fuel distributors who blend biodiesel with petrodiesel and fuel stations that have biodiesel pumps available to customers. "The tax incentives go a long way toward making biodiesel competitive, and the high oil prices really do help," said Leland Tong, an energy consultant with Marc-IV Consulting in Kansas City, Mo., who works with the National Biodiesel Board. Further government regulations effective next year will mandate diesel producers limit sulfur in oil to 97 percent, further encouraging the use of biodiesel. In March, seven Energy Plus 24 stations in Indiana began carrying B-5, a fuel blended from 5 percent biodiesel and 95 percent regular diesel. Twenty-seven Kentucky retailers also offer biodiesel blends (E&ENews PM, Aug. 5). With an increased demand and a market price similar to oil, industry officials and scientists alike are exploring newer ways to produce and market biodiesel. Researchers at Capital Technologies International in Pittsburgh are developing a process for producing biodiesel fuel that results in few emissions. The group will use plant and animal oils from partner Valley Proteins as well as waste from area restaurants to infuse diesel. Capital Technologies chief executive officer Richard Jackson said that their technology "is better, cheaper, faster and safer," than other biodiesel programs. Processing will begin next year at Valley Proteins retired Neville Island plant, officials said (Pamela Gaynor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 16). -- RLG On 8/16/05, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like I said, IT'S ALL CLINTON'S FAULT!!! > > On 8/16/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Seems like California always gets screwed becase we > > can afford it? > > > > --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > diesel here was $2.50/gal on saturday. > > > > > > On 8/15/05, Gabriel S. > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I feel your pain paul...i took a trip to the napa > > > > valley this weekend got reamed for fuel...i never > > > > noticed the increase in diesel price until now! > > > > --- LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > No, Kleb ... buy stock in or open your own > > > GreaseCar > > > > > franchise. > > > > > > > > > > On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > holy crap. Oh well folks, get ready for the > > > end > > > > > times. > > > > > > > > > > > > Paul Raheb wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Last week I filled up with Diesel at $2.79. > > > > > > > TODAY I *S.A.B.* WHEN I FILLED UP WITH > > > DIESEL > > > > > AT $3.15/gal. > > > > > > > OTHER FREEWAY CLOSE LOCATIONS ARE > > > CONVENIENCE > > > > > PRICED AT $3.29 to $3.39/gal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > Visalia, CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1985 300TD-T "Mommy Wagon" > > > > > > > 1984 300D-T "Hot Rod" > > > > > > > PaulRaheb(at)comcast.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >>Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:25:48 +0000 > > > > > > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >>Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 95 > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>Message: 4 > > > > > > >>Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:04:31 -0400 > > > > > > >>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > >>Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Vs Gas Choice > > > > > > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > >>Message-ID: > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > >>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; > > > > > charset="iso-8859-1"; > > > > > > >>reply-type=original > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>Hi All, > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>Normally, this would be a no-brainer - I'd > > > buy > > > > > the diesel - but with the > > > > > > >>increase in diesel fuel and the price > > > > > differential between E300Ds and > > > > > > >>comparable E320s, I'm having trouble seeing > > > the > > > > > best car to buy. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>Here's the deal: my wife has a 4 day/week, > > > 100 > > > > > mile round trip commute. > > > > > > >>She wants something safe, comfortable and > > > > > economical for the drive. My 1st > > > > > > >>choice is a 96-99 E300D but they're pretty > > > > > scarce and when I find one they > > > > > > >>have a ~ $5000 premium over a comparable gas > > > > > E320. Also, the price of > > > > > > >>diesel keeps going up and last I checked was > > > > > around $2.40 - $2.50. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>So, I have to factor in: > > > > > > >> -- the rising cost of diesel fuel (of > > > course, > > > > > gas is getting really high > > > > > > >>also) > > > > > > >> -- the price premium for Gas Vs. Diesel > > > > > vehicles > > > > > > >> -- the expected higher maintanence costs > > > for > > > > > the Gas engine > > > > > > >> -- the longer lifespan & reduced maint of > > > a > > > > > diesel > > > > > > >> -- most 96-99 E300Ds are high mileage. > > > > > > >> -- ?? Anything else I've forgotten? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>What do ya'll think??? Should I consider a > > > E320 > > > > > or keep looking for a > > > > > > >>reasonable 96-99 E300D > > > > > > >>Thanks for your insight, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > > > > > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > > > > > > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, > > > > > > 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 > > > 240D, > > > > > > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > > > > > > Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > > > > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > > > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Gabriel S. > > > > 1987 300D > > > > Southern California > > > > 230K+ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > > Tired of spam? 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