Biodiesel in Queen Anne's County

Dear Centreville Fuel Retailer:





Biodiesel is a renewable fuel from agricultural resources; it is biodegradable, non-toxic, sulfur-free and aromatic-free. Its unfortunate that although a significant portion of the soybeans used to produce biodiesel are grown right here in Queen Annes County, there are no retail fuel outlets whereby we can purchase and support our local farmers in Queen Annes County by purchasing Biodiesel.





The benefits of biodiesel are as follows:


1. Puts American (and Queen Annes County) farmers to work


2. Creates new production jobs and a new industry


3. Insurance against oil embargos


4. It's biodegradable and non-toxic -- no danger from oil spills and safer to handle


5. Reduces life cycle CO2 by 78\%


6. Reduces dependency on foreign oil


7. It's a renewable energy source


8. Reduces hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions


9. Reduces particulate emissions and smoke


10. Has higher cetane value than conventional diesel


11. Has higher flashpoint than diesel (safer)


12. Longer shelf life and more stable -- study by U.S. Navy


13. Has no sulfur and contains 11\% oxygen by weight (diesel has 0\% oxygen)


14. Quality is assured by ASTM standards





Please consider adding a fuel dispenser for biodiesel fuel. A local distributor (Tri Gas & Oil of Federalsburg) carries biodiesel produced from a local refinery. For more information on biodiesel, please visit the National Biodiesel Board at www.biodiesel.org.