(Notícia em Inglês)
Fleet managers in the Charlotte, N.C., region had the opportunity to learn about biodiesel at a four-hour workshop hosted by the Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition on Aug. 27. A similar event, scheduled for Sept. 17, will offer members of the general public a more broad-based overview of the use and production of biodiesel.
According to the CCFC’s Assistant Coordinator Emily Parker, approximately 30 people attended the Aug. 27 training session. “A lot of attendees were fleet managers,” she said, noting that the workshop was specifically designed for fleet managers and those who work in vehicle maintenance.
The session opened with a basic overview of biodiesel before moving into more specific information on the maintenance needs of engines fueled with biodiesel. A local biodiesel engine expert, Dave Navey, spoke to attendees about the mechanics of running biodiesel in diesel engines, Parker said. “The gist of Dave’s presentation was to dispel myths,” she continued, and to educate attendees that using biodiesel won’t ruin diesel engines. “His point was to say, you’re not [going to ruin your engines], you just need to take some precautions, and don’t blame the fuel if things go wrong,” Parker said.
Fleet managers in the Charlotte, N.C., region had the opportunity to learn about biodiesel at a four-hour workshop hosted by the Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition on Aug. 27. A similar event, scheduled for Sept. 17, will offer members of the general public a more broad-based overview of the use and production of biodiesel.
According to the CCFC’s Assistant Coordinator Emily Parker, approximately 30 people attended the Aug. 27 training session. “A lot of attendees were fleet managers,” she said, noting that the workshop was specifically designed for fleet managers and those who work in vehicle maintenance.
The session opened with a basic overview of biodiesel before moving into more specific information on the maintenance needs of engines fueled with biodiesel. A local biodiesel engine expert, Dave Navey, spoke to attendees about the mechanics of running biodiesel in diesel engines, Parker said. “The gist of Dave’s presentation was to dispel myths,” she continued, and to educate attendees that using biodiesel won’t ruin diesel engines. “His point was to say, you’re not [going to ruin your engines], you just need to take some precautions, and don’t blame the fuel if things go wrong,” Parker said.