Cummins Announces Approval of B20 Biodiesel Blends

[jpak]

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=47860

Cummins Inc. announced the approval of biodiesel B20 blends for use in its 2002 and later emissions-compliant ISX, ISM, ISL, ISC and ISB engines. This includes the recently released 2007 products.

Cummins is able to upgrade its previous position on the use of biodiesel fuel, which limited the use to B5 blends only, up to B20 for three key reasons. First, the American Society of Testing Materials specification ASTM D6751 now includes an important stability specification for B100 biodiesel. Second, the availability of quality fuels from BQ-9000 Certified Marketers and Accredited Producers is growing rapidly; and third, Cummins has completed the necessary testing and evaluations to ensure that customers can reliably operate their equipment with confidence using B20 fuel.

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The popularity and use of biodiesel fuel continues to climb. Recent studies predict that, by 2008, 1.2 billion gallons of B100 biodiesel will be produced in the United States. Cummins will continue its efforts to ensure that future products will be compatible with biodiesel fuels, and will continue to participate in industry efforts aimed at the development of consistent quality throughout the biodiesel industry.

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[GliderGuider]

1. Anyone want to buy some soybean futures?

I predict a ten year growth market in soybean and canola futures. As with George Bush Sr. though, the trick will be knowing enough to pull out early.

[phantom power]

3. Great... Where do I go to get that unspeakable image out of my head?

:rofl:

[AlecBGreen]

4. haha

yeah...too bad Bush Sr didnt pull out early of Barbara...

[Dover]

2. Thanks for this info! Didn't Ford buy Cummins?

Or maybe it was just a contract for their trucks. I know Dodge uses them in their trucks, but I thought I read that Ford was going to buy them.

Anyway, my brother told me they are among the best diesel engines available. So I'm glad they are making adjustments for biodiesel.