CHAMPLAIN OIL COMPANY
PROFESSIONAL, DEDICATED AND TRUSTED FOR OVER 65 YEARS
BIO-DIESEL

 
 
Bio-diesel is a fuel alternative made from renewable resources. 
 
It is recognized by the EPA as one of the Clean Fuel/Clean Technology fuel options.  Bio-diesel can be used in diesel vehicles in place of regular diesel fuel.
 
Pro's of choosing bio-diesel:
 
1. Proven track record

2. Horsepower, fuel economy, and torque are equivalent to diesel

3. Increases the lubricant ability of the fuel which leads to longer engine life,
   lower maintenance costs, less equipment downtime, and protect against fuel
   injector failure

4. Exceeds diesel in cetane1 number which results in superior ignition

5. Nontoxic & biodegradable

6. Bio-diesel has a higher flash point than diesel which makes it more versatile in
   safety concerns
 
 
1 Cetane number or CN a measure of the combustion quality of diesel fuel under compression, one measure of fuel quality. Cetane number is actually a measure of a fuel's ignition delay; the time period between the start of injection and start of combustion (ignition) of the fuel. In a particular diesel engine, higher cetane fuels will have shorter ignition delay periods than lower cetane fuels. Cetane numbers are only used for the relatively light distillate diesel oils.
 
 
 
 
Average Bio-diesel Emissions Compared to Petroleum Diesel

EMISSION TYPEB100    B20
Total Unburned Hydrocarbons  67% reduction 20% reduction
Carbon Monoxide48% reduction 12% reduction
Carbon Dioxide   75% reduction 15% reduction
Particulate Matter 47% reduction         18% reduction
Nitrous Oxides      10% increase    2% increase
Sulfates                                             100% reduction  20% reduction*

*Estimate based on results from B100 studies

CHAMPLAIN OIL NEITHER DISTRIBUTES NOR SELLS B100

DATA SHOWN IS FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY
 
 
 
Statistics and Studies can be viewed at the following websites:
 
www.afdc.doe.gov
www.epa.gov
www.biodiesel.org
www.ccities.doe.gov