Underground Storage Tanks

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• 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 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. (See pages 9-10, 17-24, and 59-61)
• Biodiesel Material Safety Data Sheet (PDF) (3 pp, 43K, About PDF)
  This Material Safety Data Sheet, prepared by the National Biodiesel Board, presents detailed information on storing, handling, safety, and regulatory status of biodiesel.
• Fuel Quality and Performance Guide (PDF) (20 pp, 463K, About PDF)
  Created by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, this guide provides detailed advice on buying, storing, and handling biodiesel. It includes ASTM specifications, a list of additional resources, and a troubleshooting checklist.
• Guidance on Blends Above B20 (PDF) (3 pp, 28K, About PDF)
  This white paper, produced by the National Biodiesel Board, presents information on cleaning effects, ASTM standard concerns, materials compatibility, cold flow properties, and other issues related to biodiesel blends greater than 20 percent.
• Keeping Water Out of Your Storage System (PDF) (13 pp, 192K, About PDF)
  Prepared by the Steel Tank Institute, this resource discusses ways in which water can enter an underground storage tank (UST) system, economic impacts of water intrusion, and methods for the protection of UST systems against water intrusion. Microbial contamination and other issues related to storing ethanol and biodiesel blends are discussed.
• Summary Assessment of the Safety, Health, Environmental and System Risks of Alternative Fuel
  Prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Energy, this report presents the results of studies on the environmental, human health, and safety impacts of the use of alternative fuels including ethanol, biodiesel, methanol, propane, and others.

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