Biodiesel Fuel - Biodiesel Fuels - New Holland B95CTC Operator's Manual

Biodiesel fuel - Biodiesel fuels

Biodiesel usage in NEW HOLLAND CON-
STRUCTION products
Introduction to Fatty Acid Methyl Ester
(FAME) biodiesel
FAME biodiesel, called biodiesel fuel in the following sec-
tion, consists of a family of fuels derived from vegetable
oils treated with methyl esters.
There are two main biodiesel fuel types: Rapeseed
Methyl Ester (RME) and Soybean Methyl Ester (SME).
RME is a blend of rapeseed and sunflower methyl ester,
and is the preferred crop in Europe. SME is the preferred
crop in the United States.
Biodiesel fuel is a renewable alternative fuel source. Its
use and development is promoted worldwide, especially
in Europe and in the United States.
Biodiesel fuel can be used to run diesel engines as pure
biodiesel fuel or when blended with standard diesel fuel:
B5: indicates the blend of 5 % biodiesel and 95 %
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diesel fuels.
B7: indicates the blend of 7 % biodiesel and 93 %
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diesel fuels.
B20: indicates the blend of 20 % biodiesel and 80
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% diesel fuels.
B100: indicates pure biodiesel, or 100 % biodiesel
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fuel. Do not use.
Biodiesel fuel has several positive features in comparison
with diesel fuel:
Biodiesel fuel adds lubricity to the fuel, which is ben-
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eficial in many circumstances, particularly as sulfur
and aromatics are removed from the fuel.
Biodiesel has a greater cetane number and burns
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cleaner.
Biodiesel produces less particulate matter and re-
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duces smoke emissions.
Biodiesel is fully biodegradable and non-toxic.
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Diesel and biodiesel fuel specifications
Tier 4a diesel fuel specifications are covered by the
following:
EN 590 - Specification of Diesel fuel. (10 ppm sulfur
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maximum.)
Biodiesel blends are covered by:
European Diesel Fuel Specification EN 590 allows
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up to 7 % biodiesel since 2009. European fuel sup-
pliers are allowed to use up to 7 % biodiesel fuel
(B7) to supply the network.
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Pure biodiesel (B100) specification is covered by the
following requirements:
Europe: EN 14214:2009 - Automotive fuels. Fatty
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Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) for diesel engines. Re-
quirements and test methods.
DIN V 51606 - German standard for biodiesel.
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NOTICE: Biodiesel fuels approved for use in the NEW
HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION equipment must be trans-
esterified and comply with the European Standard
EN14214 or the German standard DIN V 51606.
NOTICE: Cold Pressed Biodiesel, Cold Pressed Oil,
Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO), or more generally unre-
fined vegetable oils used as motor fuel, are fuels that
are normally made from Rapeseed oil or similar high oil
content crops. These kinds of fuel are not transesterified,
so they do not fulfil the EN14214 requirements. There is
no recognized quality standard available for these types
of fuel. Therefore the use of Cold Pressed Biodiesel,
Cold Pressed Oil, Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO), or more
generally unrefined vegetable oils used as motor fuel are
NOT APPROVED at any blend in any NEW HOLLAND
CONSTRUCTION product.
NOTICE: Any engine and fuel injection equipment fitted
to a NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION vehicle found to
have run with any blend of NON-APPROVED fuel (fuel
not fulfilling the specification described in the requirement
EN14214) will no longer be covered for Warranty by NEW
HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION.
Biodiesel fuel usage conditions
You must stringently follow the biodiesel fuel usage con-
ditions. Incorrect application of the biodiesel fuel usage
conditions could lead to severe damage to the engine,
fuel injection equipment and aftertreatment system.
The main concerns related to operation with biodiesel
fuels are:
Filters and injector blockage caused by poor fuel
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quality.
Wear and corrosion of internal components due to
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water content, which affects lubricity.
Deterioration of some rubber sealing compounds in
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the fuel system.
Biodiesel oxidation, which can lead to the formation
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of deposits that can harm the fuel injection system.
NOTICE: Any problem in the engine fuel injection equip-
ment associated with non-compliance to the following
conditions for biodiesel fuel handling and maintenance
will not be covered for Warranty by NEW HOLLAND
CONSTRUCTION.
Purchase biodiesel fuel from a trusted supplier who
understands the product and maintains acceptable
fuel quality.
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It is highly recommended that you use