Komatsu America Corp. Provides Recommendations for Biodiesel Use

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – With an increased interest in emissions and reducing the use of petroleum distillate based fuels, some governments and regulating bodies are encouraging the use of biofuels.

by Staff

March 12, 2008

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ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – With an increased interest in emissions and reducing the use of petroleum distillate based fuels, some governments and regulating bodies are encouraging the use of bio fuels. Governmental incentives and/or environmental legislation requiring the use of biofuels may have an impact on the sales and use of Komatsu engines. Komatsu has released its recommendations for those using blends from B-5 to B-20 in Komatsu Engines.

An acceptable biodiesel fuel blend of up to 20 percent volume concentrate (B-20) biodiesel with 80 percent petrodiesel can be used for all Komatsu engines. Customers must adhere to the following requirements of Komatsu when using biodiesel blends above B-5 and up to B-20.

Komatsu requires the biodiesel fuel blend be purchased from a BQ-9000 Certified Marketer. The B-100 biodiesel fuel used in the blend must be sourced from a BQ-9000 Accredited Producer. Certified marketers and producers can be found at the following Web site: http://www.bq-9000.org.

For more Komatsu biodiesel requirements, visit http://www.komatsuamerica.com/?p=news&f1=read&pageid=302.

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