588 project

GIS 588Biodiesel in the

WestGreg Schramm

Supersize me, I need the gas

What is biodiesel?VehiclesGeographic methodCan I get there from here?

Bioreactor

BiodieselDiesel fuel made from vegetable oil, virgin soy to fryer greaseTransesterification - exchanging the alkoxy group of an ester by another alcohol.Significantly lower emissions than petroleum dieselBlends - B100 & B20

Smells better, too

Where to buyAt the pumpKey card facilityBulkCo-opOn the go

VehiclesCar MPG

Tank Capacit

yRange

VW Bug 46 14.5 667Dodge

RAM 1500 ST 4x2 KWB

21 35 735

Semi 8 200 1600

GIS MethodsGeocodingSelect by attributeBufferingClippingProjectionSymbology

All sources of biodiesel on the west coast

Public pumpsB100 with stars

Coverage for VW Bug

667 mile rangeCoverage for Dodge RAM pick-up735 mile range

Coverage for Semi truck

1600 mile range

Can you drive from Mexico to Canada on biodiesel?

Yes!!**There are no public pumps on I-5 and you better go during the week

or drive an 18 wheeler