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Soybean Biodiesel Fuel Used at Team Crane
Story Number: NNS060419-08
Release Date: 4/19/2006 2:38:00 PM
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From Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Public Affairs
CRANE, Ind. (NNS) – Team Crane, comprised of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest and the Public Works Department at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, is currently using biodiesel fuel from the Indiana Soybean Board (ISB).
The first load of fuel mixture, consisting of 80 percent diesel fuel and 20 percent soybean oil (B-20), was received in January, and initially used to power the Navy’s fleet of locomotives in support of ordnance operations for Crane’s Army Ammunition Activity.
“The Navy is thrilled to be working with the ISB to burn a cleaner, environmentally-friendly, American-made fuel,” said Cmdr. John A. Kliem, Crane’s public works officer.
As an alternative fuel, B-20 is a renewable natural resource made from soybean that has the potential to reduce the United States’ dependency on foreign oil.
Future plans at Team Crane are to expand the use of B-20 to all diesel-powered equipment operated at Crane.
The biodiesel works in any diesel engine with few or no modifications, and significantly reduces harmful emissions. It is currently being used year-round and in all weather conditions by individual customers and fleets. It can be used in a pure form (known as B-100), but is more common in B-2, B-5 and B-20 blends. The number after the “B” refers to the percentage of biodiesel in the fuel.
Presently, Indiana has 42 companies marketing biodiesel through 70 biodiesel stations, with 400,000 gallons sold last year and more than 4 million gallons expected to be sold this year.
Over the last three years, Team Crane has been awarded an