8 Ways Biodiesel tops Regular Heating Oil

Bioheat is a new concept in energy efficiency and prevention of environmental degradation. Bioheat is a type of heating oil that contains blends of soya bean oil, fats and vegetable oils in a combination that is termed “biodiesel”. Unlike fossil fuels, burning biodiesel is a cleaner, renewable source of fuel. Biofuels are environmentally friendly as the oil burns more cleanly, does not soil the heat exchangers to the same extent as fossil fuels and keeps the equipment free from sludge and other debris. Biofuel is renewable and acts as a good solvent that allows the fuel to burn more cleanly and not impart residues to equipment as readily as fossil fuels. The usage of biodiesel in your boiler or furnace will ensure the longer life of the equipment and help in reducing maintenance costs. The blends of oil and fat that constitute the biofuel are all natural, organic and recyclable and available in the United States. Moreover you can use your existing equipment in order to convert to biofuel.

Advantages of using biodiesel are:

1. Environment friendly, reducing greenhouse effect

2. Clean, non-toxic, lubricating oil that helps extend the life of heat exchangers and other equipment

3. Save money on utility bills

4. Use the same existing equipment and storage tanks for biofuel

5. Renewable, locally sourced product

6. Highest BTU content for any alternative fuel

7. Costs are not much higher than regular heating oil obtained from fossil fuels

8. Helps American farmers and agriculture

National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) tested a blend of bioheat heating oil containing 80% low-sulfur heating oil and 20% biodiesel (B20) and found that it produced almost 80% less sulfur dioxide emissions than conventional sources. Nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions were also seen to be reduced significantly. Use of bioheat blends are recognized to be a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conservation of regular heating oil. Alternative energy from biofuels can be sourced from a wide variety of crops produced right here in the United States. When you purchase biofuels, you are doing farmers a service in increasing demand for a local produce. Types of oil that can be included in biodiesel can vary from linseed, cashew and pecan to sesame, rubber seed, jojoba and a multitude of other variants. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint and aid in environmental protection start by converting to alternative energy for your heating oil. Clinton residents can ask about the availability of Biofuels from local distributors.