Canola as Biodiesel Feedstock

Canola can be a feedstock for renewable diesel in cold weather conditions says a study from the Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration (ARDD) in Canada. “The ARDD research makes it clear that canola biodiesel and canola-based blends are particularly well-suited to perform well in cold winter climates,” says JoAnne Buth, president of the Canola Council of Canada. “These findings create further confidence that Canada can meet the biodiesel inclusion standards established by the federal government and two provincial governments, Alberta and British Columbia.”

 The study used a 2% blend of canola-derived renewable diesel in winter months, and a 5% blend in the spring and summer comprised of 75% canola and 25% tallow. The blends performed without problems in cold temperatures. The new Alberta Renewable Fuel Standard requires 2% biodiesel fuel blends in the province by 2010.

Visit http://www.canolabiodiesel.org for more facts about canola-based biodiesel or  http://www.canola-council.org/biodiesel/news/1528/cold_weather_biodiesel_study_great_news_for_canola_industry.aspx  for the press release.