DL-Online (Detroit Lakes)
Published May 01 2009

Minnesota pumps up biodiesel blendRenewable fuel in Minnesota is being pumped up today, as the state’s diesel fuel supply increases from a 2 percent (B2) biodiesel blend to 5 percent (B5). The change is part of Governor Tim Pawlenty’s plan to make Minnesota the first state in the nation to require B20 by 2015.

ST. PAUL – Renewable fuel in Minnesota is being pumped up today, as the state’s diesel fuel supply increases from a 2 percent (B2) biodiesel blend to 5 percent (B5). The change is part of Governor Tim Pawlenty’s plan to make Minnesota the first state in the nation to require B20 by 2015.

Biodiesel is a homegrown, cleaner burning fuel made from domestic, renewable oils. While biodiesel has been produced mainly from soybeans to date, some Minnesota producers are now processing or are moving toward processing biodiesel from alternative feedstocks such as animal fats, spent cooking oils or even algae.

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