Vehicle Fuels – Biodiesel

• WCAX – Opening of Bourne’s Biofuel Blending Plant
• Seven Days – A Morrisville Company Turns Used Fryer Grease Into Heat and Power
• Biodiesel Magazine –  Bourne’s announces the opening of their biofuel blending facility

Pump Stations Locations & Fuels Available to the Public

1475 Laporte Rd, Morrisville VT 05661
On-Road Diesel / Bio Diesel / Propane AutoGas

43 Raymond Street, Lyndonville VT 05851
On-Road Diesel / Off Road Diesel / Bio Diesel

77 Log Yard Drive, Hardwick VT 05843
On-Road Diesel

Interested in setting up a pump station fuel account with Bourne’s Energy? Please call us at 1-800-326-8763 or start your account online here.

What biodiesel is and isn’t

These three terms are often used interchangeably—this is not correct. Each one has a specific meaning and knowing the difference matters. Here are very short definitions to help keep them straight. These are not meant to be technical definitions, but a usage guide. Bourne’s carries Bioheat & Biodiesel, for that reason we say no to Biofuel.

Biodiesel:
Bourne’s Energy Biodiesel produces clean burning fuel to ASTM standards. Our sustainable biodiesel is sourced and produced in New England from recycled waste vegetable oil. For that reason Bourne’s Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Our Biodiesel is ecologically the best and highest use of waste vegetable oil. Therefore using our Biodiesel you are supporting our commitment to protect the environment, reduce our carbon footprint, and convert a locally generated waste product into a superior alternative fuel.

Did you know? As per the U.S Energy Information Administration, most of the trucks, buses, and tractors in the United States use diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is a nonrenewable fuel made from petroleum. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is made from vegetable oils, grease, and animal fats. Using biodiesel fuel produces less pollution than using petroleum diesel fuel. Most vehicles that operate on diesel fuel can use biodiesel without modification. Biodiesel fuel has chemical characteristics similar to petroleum-based diesel, so it can be used as a direct substitute for diesel fuel. Biodiesel fuel can also be blended with petroleum diesel in any percentage based on the customers needs.

Bioheat®:
A registered trademarked name whose definition is a liquid fuel that is comprised of a blend of petroleum #2 distillate fuel (heating oil/diesel) and Biodiesel (see above). To meet the definition, the petroleum component must meet the ASTM D396 standard and the biodiesel component must meet the ASTM D6751 standard. If those two criteria are not met, it cannot be called Bioheat®.

Remember, biodiesel is a biofuel but not all biofuels are biodiesel. Also, biodiesel is the only acceptable biofuel component in Bioheat®. Tricky stuff, hope this helps. Questions? Call Bourne’s at 1-800-326-8763.

A new study on biodiesel’s lifecycle and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission effects has been recently published by the Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois; the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington; and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. The peer-reviewed study confirms that biodiesel reduces GHG emissions by 72 percent and fossil fuel use by 80 percent compared to petroleum diesel.

https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/biodiesel-study-confirms-greenhouse-gas-reductions/