UP Los Baños Tapped to Study the Impact of a Biodiesel Blend Increase
February 18, 2015http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=biofuels-board-orders-study-on-5%25-biodiesel-blend&id=102231
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The National Biofuels Board (NBB) has tapped the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) to evaluate the impact of increasing the alternative-fuel content of the biodiesel blend to 5 percent.
"The Board approved the terms of reference for the study being conducted by UPLB to look into the impact of B5 (5% biodiesel blend)," said Energy Undersecretary Zenaida Y. Monsada. "We want to consider the impact on the agriculture sector, specifically the coconut industry. We want to ensure if the farmers will really benefit from this," she explained. The Agriculture department has also been pushing the increased blend to assist the coconut industry.
The government is optimistic that it can implement the increased blend this year. Ms. Monsada also assured that supply concerns are not an issue since the coconut produced in the country is enough to accommodate the higher blend. The coconut oil is milled before converted into coconut methyl ester (CME), which is the country's version of biodiesel.
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