Trouble-Free Winter Biodiesel Use: University of New Hampshire, St. Louis Airport, Ski Resorts and More

University of New Hampshire Enters Third Year of Using Biodiesel Blends   Dear Daniel, The University of New Hampshire (Durham) is entering its third winter using biodiesel blends -- trouble free. Garage Supervisor Ray Myatt says they have had "zero problems" with biodiesel blends in the winter months. Myatt uses a cold weather additive to treat the fuel from late fall through early spring and says its "been a win, win." As the coldest months approach, Myatt says he doesn’t plan to change a thing and expects "no problems at all." Vehicles and equipment running on biodiesel blends have operated problem-free in some of the nation's coldest locations, including: Colorado; New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Minnesota; Michigan and Wyoming. Good fuel management and high quality fuel can help ensure that biodiesel blends operate smoothly in cold climates, throughout the winter months. Lambert St. Louis International Airport powers its entire diesel fleet with B20, including snow removal equipment. They have used biodiesel blends since the mid-1990s. "Thousands of passengers each day count on this equipment to clear runways in a timely manner during snowstorms," said Lambert Airport Fleet Manager Mike Bernich. "If I had any doubt about the reliability of biodiesel in cold weather, we wouldn't be using it. It's that important." According to SkiNH (http://www.skinh.com/index.cfm), biodiesel blends have become popular with many New Hampshire ski resorts. Cranmore Mountain became the first ski area in the state to run its grooming and other equipment on biodiesel in 2003. Now, Bretton Woods, King Pine, Loon Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain, Jackson XC, Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring and Waterville Valley have all made the move to biodiesel fuel for their grooming fleets, heavy equipment and/or facility heating sources. In addition, several other NH ski areas are actively researching making the switch. NBB's website includes a number of resources about the operability of biodiesel blends in cold climates -- www.biodiesel.org/cold. In addition, biodiesel blends are reaching beyond transportation fuel as an increasing number of people rely on Bioheat ® heating oil to keep their homes and offices warm this winter. For more information on Bioheat ® heating oil visit: www.biodiesel.org/markets/hom/default.asp. Click here to Forward this Information to a friend. We want to hear your results with biodiesel in the cold. Click here to tell us your story.   For more details on biodiesel, visit www.biodiesel.org.