UK’s Valtra approves B100 biodiesel for use in all its engines, tractors
In England, Valtra has approved B100 biodiesel for use in all its engines, including Sisu’s latest Common Rail units and SisuDiesel engines.
Earlier this month, a two-year study by Penn State University researchers was released, showing no signs of degraded performance or power with B100 biodiesel. Penn State began converting to B20 in 2002, and began a small-scale trial of B100 in 2005.
As B100 gains wider acceptance, Case IH announced that it has approved B100 for more of its vehicles. The company said that its B100 OK now applies to its JX Series, JXC Series, JXN Series and JXU Series tractors, and all of its Maxxum, Puma and Magnum tractors, and all new Steiger tractors except the Steiger 535.
In December, New Holland announced that B100 biodiesel is acceptable in 80 percent of its diesel-engine powered vehicles, and 100 percent of its vehicles that use New Holland-built diesel engines. The company asked its diesel engine suppliers to test and certify higher blend levels of biodiesel. The company makes agricultural tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage equipment, grape harvesters and industrial equipment.
Also in December, John Deere green-lighted B20 in its vehicles. Numerous other biodiesel conversion have been announced in recent months in Maryland, Colorado, and Pennsylvania among other states, plus conversions announced by Safeway Stores, Fox Sports and Universal Orlando.
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