Where does the fuel in this program come from?
Currently the only reliable source of biodiesel in New England is from a company that manufactures the oil from soy beans from the Midwest. A number of efforts to refine biodiesel from used cooking grease are under way around the region, and when these sources are available we will make every effort to obtain our fuel from them. Meanwhile, using the Bio Heating Oil Service today will help grow the market and spur the development of other sources of non-fossil fuels.
Does it it take as much or more energy to grow the fuel for biodiesel as comes from the finished product?
Biodiesel has a positive energy balance. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that 100% biodiesel has a net energy gain of 220% over input. Petroleum diesel (similar to #2 heating oil), has a net energy loss of 17%1.; Another study by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance found that the ratio for 100% biodiesel can be as high as 251%2. A study by the United States Departments of Energy and Agriculture found a 3.2 to 1 positive life cycle energy balance, beginning with bare ground and counting all inputs for growing, harvesting, processing and transportation3.
Does your product use oil from genetically modified organisms (GMO)?
Currently, all ASTM certified bio oil products in the region come from virgin soy bean oil, mostly from farms in the Mid-West. After extensive research, it was determined that there is no feasible way to offer a product that could be guaranteed free of GMO products at this time. However, we are actively seeking biodiesel manufactured from recycled cooking oils, and we will offer B-100 products from these sources as soon as practical. Please read more about GMOs and Bio-Heat by clicking here.
For more infomation you can read you can read the paper titled "Use of Biodiesel as a Heating Oil in New England" or visit www.biodiesel.org.
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