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Advanced Fuel Solutions is excited to share a trusted industry resource for fleet managers, fuel distributors, facility operators, and others who handle, transport, or use biodiesel blends: the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide – Sixth Edition from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL developed this guide with support from Clean Fuels Alliance America and input from industry experts. It reflects the most current ASTM standards and regulatory considerations and

August 09, 2022   |   Diesel Technology Forum POLICY INSIDER Alternatives like hydrogen or battery-electric technology, while promising in some cases, still have a long way to go before displacing diesel in any measurable scale in the marketplace Interest in alternatives to diesel technology is growing. There are several reasons why, most notably a desire to decarbonize as much of the transportation sector as possible to mitigate the effects of climate change caused by burnin

By Mark Smith, National Sales Manager, Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc. In a recent series of Bioheat® fuel workshops in New York state hosted by the Clean Fuels Alliance America, the question posed by attendees was no surprise: “Will Bioheat® fuel flow in cold temperatures without hesitation? The answer is an unequivocal “yes.” One may wonder how that can be possible, since some biodiesel made from more saturated feedstock may have cloud and pour points approaching 46 degrees

Thinking Clean, High-performance Liquid Fuel? Think Low Carbon Liquids Consider the many environmental, performance, and health benefits of low carbon liquids before you strike out of the new energy landscape. By Paul Nazzaro for Energy Marketers of America The diesel-fuel environment continues to evolve quickly as conventional ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel has been proven to be cleaner than higher-sulfur products of the past. Despite these findings, federal, state, and

BIOHEAT – ICM August 2022 Encouraging unconvinced fuel dealers to either accept the Bioheat® fuel transition or go bust remains the greatest challenge of all. By Paul Nazzaro It has been 19 years since the initial communication was sent to our industry technical leaders to consider blending low-carbon biodiesel into heating oil, which at that time was beginning its transition from high- to low- and then ultra-low sulfur heating oil—clearly a milestone unto itself. On June 23

May 24, 2022 – Fleet Owner Digital Price hikes have stopped for now as the U.S. average for trucking’s main fuel drops 4.2 cents to $5.571. Fuel remains at historically high levels, however, as a key index shows shipping conditions are deteriorating mostly because of high fuel costs. Scott Achelpohl Diesel followed a slight 1-penny decline last week with a 4.2-cent drop this week in the U.S. national average, which was down to $5.571 per gallon for the week of May 23, accordi

PERSPECTIVE Thinking Clean, High-performance Liquid Fuel? Think Biodiesel Consider the many environmental, performance, and health benefits of biodiesel before you strikeout of the new energy landscape. T he diesel-fuel environment continues to evolve quickly as today’s ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel has been proven to be cleaner than higher-sulfur products of the past. Despite these findings, federal, state and local policymakers are pushing to eradicate diesel fuel in