U.S. Army and Department of Defense Experience with the Use of B20 and other Biodiesel Blends

Abstract

As an early and wide-spread adopter of the use of biodiesel, the DoD has had a variety of experiences, both problems and successes. Problems have included poor biodiesel quality, oxidation stability, low-temperature operability, water removal, and microbial growth. Successes include reductions in petroleum diesel consumption and meeting EPAct requirements. In general, the Department of Defense has been, and continues to be, a strong proponent of the use of alternative fuels such as biodiesel. In the case of biodiesel, there are restrictions against using it in tactical vehicles owing to increased potential for problems. However, the judicious use of biodiesel remains a component of the DoD s overall fuels policy and will likely be so for many years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA623374

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  • Steven R. Westbrook

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  • Southwest Research Institute

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Air Force
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Biodiesels
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Governments
  • Low Temperature
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum Diesels
  • Research Facilities

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