Underground Storage Tanks

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• Alternative Fuel Driver Training Companion Manual (PDF) (24 pp, 1.4MB, About PDF)
  Developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, this training guide includes background information on biodiesel and ethanol as well as guidance on storing, handling, safety, and tank conversion.
• Alternative Fuels Storage Information and Links
  Prepared by the Steel Tank Institute, this Web page provides links to alternative fuels storage resources from federal, state, and nongovernment agencies.
• Alternative Fuels: Biodiesel (PDF) (2 pp, 138K, About PDF)
  EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality developed this fact sheet, which provides background on biodiesel and includes information on vehicle performance, affordability, and environmental benefits.
• Backgrounder on Renewable Fuels for Diesel Engines (PDF) (20 pp, 117K, About PDF)
  This report, published by the American Petroleum Institute, provides background information on biodiesel and other biofuels, their production, and environmental and economic impacts of their use.
• Biodiesel Blends for Fueling Diesel Engines (PDF) (2 pp, 130K, About PDF)
  Published by University of Missouri Extension in the MU Guide, this article provides an overview of biodiesel, in addition to information on production, storage, and safety.
• Biodiesel Commonly Asked Questions (PDF) (2 pp, 30K, About PDF)
  Developed by the National Biodiesel Board, this fact sheet presents answers to frequently asked questions about biodiesel.
• Biodiesel Facts
  This fact sheet, developed by the Iowa Renewable Fuel Association, presents a list of biodiesel facts.
• Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines (PDF) (69 pp, 1.4MB, About PDF)
  This comprehensive guide, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, presents detailed information on health and safety, handling, equipment compatibility, conversion of tanks, and other topics related to biodiesel.
• Clarification of Regulations Applying to Biodiesel-E Stored in Underground Storage Tank (UST) Systems (PDF) (3 pp, 1.66MB, About PDF)
  Prepared by the California State Water Resources Control Board, this memorandum clarifies state regulations pertaining to storing biodiesel in USTs.
• Fact Sheet: Biodiesel and Underground Storage Tank Systems (PDF) (2 pp, 101KB, About PDF)
  This fact sheet, developed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, provides information on biodiesel and its potential incompatibility with standard UST systems. Steps to be taken prior to conversion of tanks for biodiesel use are outlined.
• The USTs and LUSTs of Biodiesel (PDF) (28 pp, 662K, About PDF)
  This article in L.U.S.T.Line, a technical newsletter for UST stakeholders, presents information on the chemical properties, toxicity, emissions, biodegradation, materials compatibility, regulations, and production of biodiesel. (See pages 11-16 and 27)

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