City of Brooklyn Park Bio-diesel Presentation

October 29th, 2007Steve Lawrence

Report for“Soy-Based B-5 & B-20 Diesel Fuel Use”

Jon Thiel – Director Operations & Maintenance

Steve Lawrence – Central Services SuperintendentPh # (763) 493-8028

Donn Braun – Field SupervisorPh # (763) 493-8079

  

Prepared for:

Biodiesel Task Force Meeting October 29th, 2007

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

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 CountyContract #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 )

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.

Why Does the City of Brooklyn Park Use Bio-diesel?

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 ParkB-5 Bio Diesel Program

 

Table 2

Class Description # of Bio Diesel Units

0100 0-5999 GVW 0

0200 6000-7499 GVW 0

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 ParkB-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

•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.

Conclusions and Recommendations