March 21, 2007 08:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Cummins Announces Approval of B20 Biodiesel Blends
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) today 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.

“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.

Further information about the use of biodiesel for both on-highway and off-highway Cummins products can be found on the Web at everytime.cummins.com.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $715 million on sales of $11.4 billion in 2006. Press releases can be found on the Web at cummins.com or everytime.cummins.com.

 

Just got the email from the National Biodiesel Board. It is has links to several interesting articles.



Biodiesel Approval Among OEMs Takes Big Step Forward

Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Two biodiesel industry milestones both arrived on the first day of spring. First, Cummins Inc. announced its approval of the use of a 20% percent blend of biodiesel (B20) in many of its engines. Second, the partners of the Two Million Mile Haul released interim results of their comprehensive over-the-road test of B20. Their results, based on Decker Truck Line’s Peterbilt trucks with Caterpillar engines, have shown reduced maintenance costs with B20 and positive cold flow performance.

Achievements like these would not have been possible without years of extensive research and testing spearheaded by the National Biodiesel Board, and mostly funded by our nation's soybean farmers through soybean checkoff programs. We thought it was worth sharing with you how the long-term vision and funding of the NBB has paid off with greater acceptance of biodiesel.

For more on Cummins, read the news release, Cummins Approves B20 Biodiesel Blends for Engines. For particulars on the B20 approval, click here.

For more on the Decker study, read the news release, National Trucking Company’s Biodiesel Study Shows Positive Results.

Steve Howell
Technical Director
National Biodiesel Board

 

So where in the SF bay area can you find it? I can only find B99 or Gasser E85.