E-Diesel

Powering fleets worldwide.

Today’s e-diesel uses clean fuel technology to provide a renewable fuel alternative for diesel-powered fleets. E-diesel is made by blending fuel-grade ethanol into petroleum and bio-based diesel fuels.

Recently, e-diesel has made great progress in technology, availability and sustainability. Though used exclusively in centrally fueled fleet operations, e-diesel can be compatible with diesel engines with some conversion.

E-Diesel: A sustainable solution.

The use of e-diesel will:

• Reduce consumption of petroleum fuels
• Improve our nation’s trade balance
• Support agriculture industry
• Keep more money in local economy
• Improve air quality by reducing harmful tailpipe emissions

By increasing the use of ethanol, fleet operations using e-diesel can support their local economies while also providing sustainable benefits to the global community.

Cost-competitive alternative to diesel.

Recent increases in the production and availability of ethanol have positioned e-diesel as a viable, reduced-cost alternative for the fuel needs of many fleet operators.

Engine performance.

Using e-diesel can maintain engine performance in areas of horsepower and torque. Other benefits include sustained fuel economy, and the potential for decreased costs for the day-to-day maintenance of fuel systems.

Environmental benefits.

From the first fueling, today’s e-diesel provides benefits to the environment, including the immediate reduction of black smoke. The use of ethanol in e-diesel also provides dramatic reductions in harmful tailpipe emissions such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen.

The American Lung Association estimates that nine million children under age 18 have been diagnosed with asthma. Particulate matter emissions – a recognized irritant to those with asthma – can be dramatically reduced by converting to e-diesel. Due to the link between diesel exhaust from petroleum-based diesel fuel and asthma, heart disease and cancer, the use of e-diesel in school buses makes the future health of our children a priority, and provides an opportunity for cleaner air for all.

Availability, blending and distribution.

E-diesel is available worldwide and can be blended with any diesel fuel in use commercially. The current technology for blending ethanol into diesel fuel is “direct injection,” which is done at the pump and dispenses the proper amounts of ethanol, additives and diesel fuel into the vehicle’s tank.

E-diesel has been in use globally for many years in a variety of diesel-powered vehicles, such as school buses, public transit vehicles and commercial fleets; also in vehicles for port operations and mining.

E-diesel can be used successfully in climate conditions ranging from extreme heat to cold; as well as at sea-level and high-altitude operations.