Biofuels Journal - March/April 2008 - (Page 156)

Biodiesel Safe for Tanks New Study Shows Underground Steel Tanks Not Affected A new study by the Steel Tank Institute (STI) indicates that biodiesel is safe for underground steel tanks. The study says typical low carbon steel used for underground storage tanks hold up well against corrosion to biodiesel. “The low carbon steel test samples exposed to biodiesel and biodiesel blends had excellent resistance to corrosion,” said Wayne Geyer, STI executive director. “In most cases, the amount of surface rusting was slightly higher in 100% ultra low sulfur diesel than in biodiesel or biodiesel blends,” Geyer said. The study was co-sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the National Oilheat Research Alliance to provide scientific verification that biodiesel is safe for storage in steel tanks. NBB technical engineer Don Scott said, “In nearly a decade of experience covering hundreds of millions of gallons of biodiesel being used, we have not experienced any problems with the compatibility of biodiesel blends in underground storage tanks. “Biodiesel is non-toxic and biodegradable and we are committed to promoting and encouraging environmentally safe storage and handling procedures.” Frank Zaworski, associate editor Response No. 1561 Response No. 1562 156 BFJ | MAR/APR 08 http://www.vaaeng.com http://www.vaaeng.com http://www.vaaeng.com

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Biofuels Journal - March/April 2008 Contents Stover Ethanol Algae Research High Feedstock Prices Free Fatty Acids Biodiesel Process Fuel From Waste Oil Sustainable Feedstocks DDG Oil Extraction Processing Free Fatty Acids Pretreating Crude Oil Sorghum for Ethanol Barley Ethanol Woody Biomass Wheatstraw Ethanol Waste to Ethanol Switchgrass for Cellulosic Ethanol Sweet Energy Crop Jet Fuel from Algae Supplier Profile: Mason, Mason Mfg. Inc. Supplier Profile: Bensema, The Interstate Companies Managing Switchgrass Biomass Pretreatment Engineering Cellulosic Ethanol FEW 2008 Preview EPA Air Study Training Biofuels Workers Switchgrass Net Energy Monthly Ethanol Production State Report: South Dakota White Paper Studies Energy Act Ultrasonic Ethanol POET Increasing to E-20? Carbon Credits for Cellulosic Ethanol John Neufeld, White Energy John Wilkinson, Minister of Innovation, Ontario Blending Economics Credit Extension Waste to Fuel Enzyme Technologies Ethanol Dedicated Pipeline Husker Ag Inc. Higher Ethanol Yields Industry News Delta T Saving Energy, Water ACE Conference Preview Profile: Sowinski, GreenField Ethanol Profile: Maska, Western Wisconsin Energy, LLC Licensing Technology ICM DOE Grant Book Review Western WI Rail Expansion Ethanol World Cellulosic Ethanol Plants Under Consideration Cellulosic Ethanol Plants Construction Map Nova Biosource Fuels Freedom Fuels, LLC NBB Conference Wrap-up Biodiesel Powered Jaws Biodiesel News Biodiesel Space Age BP plc Chevron Corp. Exxon Royal Dutch Shell Florida Biodiesel Fleet Iowa Biodiesel Board Biodiesel Electricity Biodiesel World Profile: Arnold, Memphis Biofuels LLC Rahul Iyer, Primafuels, Inc. Europe’s Biodiesel Industry Slowdown Brownfield Biofuels Underground Storage Bioindustrial Innovation Biodiesel Buildup Jet Using Biodiesel Biodiesel Positive Energy Balance New Biodiesel Standards Benefuel Solid Catalyst Lipten Company Petroleum Equipment Institute Midland Manufacturing Railroad Industries Inc. Engineered Storage Products Company NARSTCO Inc. ConAgra Trade Group Lide Industries Bunting Magnetics Co. Aldon Company, Inc. Sludge Biodiesel Calendar Ad Index

Biofuels Journal - March/April 2008

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