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Amtrak and the Oklahoma and Texas state transportation departments are cooperating on the nation’s first-ever test of biodiesel containing beef by-products to power a passenger train. The biodiesel blend, consisting of 80% conventional diesel and 20% biofuel, will be used in the Heartland Flyer train operated by Amtrak. Previous locomotive engine studies have shown using the B20 blend reduced hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide each by 10%, cut particulates by 15% and lowered sulfate emissions by 20%.
Beef tallow will be the primary raw material in the experimental biofuel. The by-product is readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to plant oils.
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Amtrak and the Oklahoma and Texas state transportation departments are cooperating on the nation’s first-ever test of biodiesel containing beef by-products to power a passenger train. The biodiesel blend, consisting of 80% conventional diesel and 20% biofuel, will be used in the Heartland Flyer train operated by Amtrak. Previous locomotive engine studies have shown using the B20 blend reduced hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide each by 10%, cut particulates by 15% and lowered sulfate emissions by 20%.
Beef tallow will be the primary raw material in the experimental biofuel. The by-product is readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to plant oils.
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