Biodiesel Rulez!!! [ARCHIVED]

[falken]

Senate bill on 1% minimum biofuel blend for diesel products pushed
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula
The Philippine Star 01/12/2006

The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA), an advocacy group, has called for the immediate passage of a Senate bill that will mandate a one-percent Philippine National Standard (PNS)-compliant coco-biodiesel blend in all diesel fuel for sale in the country.

Senate Bill 2159 currently mandates a five-percent bioethanol blend with gasoline within two years.

Recent United States findings indicate that noxious diesel emissions are 7.5 times more cancerous than other air pollutants.

TPBA noted that this is compounded by the fact that diesel is the Philippines’ fuel for commerce and industry, being in use more frequently.

In a position paper addressed to the Senate Committee on Energy, the group sought the immediate mandate of a one-percent coco-biodiesel blend in diesel as a timely response to the pressing need for pollution-mitigation.

"Why wait for two more years, throwing away for each year of delay some P16 billion worth of wasted diesel into our air as harmful pollution, when PNS-compliant coconut methyl ester (CME), or coco-biodiesel, is already available for our motorists’ use?" Cris Michelena, convenor of the TPBA, said.

Michelena noted that the one percent blend can improve the quality of local diesel and clean up diesel engines.

Michelena said lowering the emission level of all diesel engines, all at once, through a one percent blend of PNS-compliant CME in diesel can immediately address the worsening pollution situation.

The Philippines currently imports seven billion liters of diesel every year. A small one percent blend would require only 70 million liters of PNS-compliant CME per year. Current local production capacity is pegged at 114 million liters.

Experts from the Asian Institute of Petroleum Studies, Inc. (AIPSI) said that the recent rise and stability in coconut oil prices has been spurred by the emerging demand for biodiesel all over the world.

The Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC) of 2002, to which all car manufacturers of the world subscribe, currently approves the use of biodiesel blends in diesel up to five percent.

[jonvic]

Does the use of a more higher ratio of biodiesel tend to increase the RPM on idle?

On my last fill, I loaded up more biodiesel than I intended, about 2.4 %. I have been using Bioexceed for a year now, 1% to 2% but only experienced the idling issue now.

My RPM at idle is becoming intermitent, sometimes it's the normal 800 rpm while at other times it jumps to 1000 rpm. I thought previously that it is the aircon but when I turned it off it is still 1000 rpm.

I am associating it with my higher ratio of biodiesel now as I started noticing it now.

But on the filp side, I had the best performance, meaning better acceleration and more lighter ride now than when I started using biodiesel. I am also getting very good fuel efficiency right now as my fuel gauge needle is much more slower in moving to empty than before.

I just want for know if the higher idling is normal with the use of a higher precentage of biodiesel.

Thanks!

[garyq]

i dont think so. Might be some other issues. Maliit masyado imho yung % difference to affect the idling. my 2cents;)

[falken]

Does the use of a more higher ratio of biodiesel tend to increase the RPM on idle?

On my last fill, I loaded up more biodiesel than I intended, about 2.4 %. I have been using Bioexceed for a year now, 1% to 2% but only experienced the idling issue now.

My RPM at idle is becoming intermitent, sometimes it's the normal 800 rpm while at other times it jumps to 1000 rpm. I thought previously that it is the aircon but when I turned it off it is still 1000 rpm.

I am associating it with my higher ratio of biodiesel now as I started noticing it now.

But on the filp side, I had the best performance, meaning better acceleration and more lighter ride now than when I started using biodiesel. I am also getting very good fuel efficiency right now as my fuel gauge needle is much more slower in moving to empty than before.

I just want for know if the higher idling is normal with the use of a higher precentage of biodiesel.

Thanks!

I don't think so either, kahit na nag 20% blend ako noon, di naman tumaas ang idling ko.

[vindiesel]

sir richmnd malapit ko ng magagamit yong nakuha kong bioactive sa'yo. sir baka pwede mong -share yong sms message mo sa akin sa mga tsikoters dito about sa kaso ng senbel sa DOE.

[richmnd]

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will be posted after i get the copy from DOE
to prevent any argumens and misunderstandings.

sorry guys.
my apologies to garyq

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[garyq]

boybi: bro you have a PM. Pls comment.

[jonvic]

Thanks for the reply garyq and falken.

What I am planning right now to eliminate biodiesel as the possible effect of my changing idle rpm is not to use biodiesel on my next fill. I will also change the brand of diesel I am loading on my next fill to eliminate the possibility of bad diesel as well.

I will know by then if my idling issues will still persist.

[richmnd]

i want to hear your comment instead garyq.

i know you that you are familiar with the issue.

and i know you want to close down this thread.

dont be unfair to everyone that you are hiding the truth. well, if something happens to their car, you are one of the culprits.

remember, ignorance is not an excuse.

i am also wondering how are you getting supply from Senbel now since they are ceased from manufacturing.

[woodfire]

its easy to allege in the guise of anonymity. anyways, I have requested SENBEL to clear things up by replying on the other thread related to this topic.