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March 23, 2007

Cummins Announces Approval of B20 Biodiesel Blends

Louisville, Kentucky [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]

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.

"We have completed exhaustive analysis and test evaluations which enable Cummins to provide the necessary guidance and information to our customers for the proper and successful use of this fuel in our engine. This will enable our customers to have a choice that includes renewable fuel."

-- Edward Lyford-Pike, Advanced Alternative Fuel Programs, chief engineer

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.

"We have completed exhaustive analysis and test evaluations which enable Cummins to provide the necessary guidance and information to our customers for the proper and successful use of this fuel in our engine," said Edward Lyford-Pike, Chief Engineer - Advanced Alternative Fuel Programs. "This will enable our customers to have a choice that includes renewable fuel."

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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March 28, 2007
It will be nice to see Cummins and other diesel manufacturers come up with advanced combustion models that can fit small 2-4 passenger commuter automobiles and use higher percentage blends of biodiesel fuels (up to B-100). Unlike hydrogen, the infrastructure is mostly there today (gas stations and distributors, etc.) to support increased biodiesel use now. And expansion of fuel production would provide a recycle market for used cooking oils that otherwise enter the waste stream. Detroit needs to make these cars before the Japanese, Germans and Chinese steal the market !!
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