Biodiesel Usage at Metro Transit: Fuel Storage, Blend Chart, and Fleet Maintenance
Learn about Metro Transit's biodiesel usage, fuel storage capacities, annual blend chart, fuel usage data, B100 consumption, and fleet maintenance practices. Explore the transit bus fleet's use of biodiesel and their stringent fuel quality standards.
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Metro Transit Fuel Storage Capacity in Gallons Heywood Garage 80,300 East Metro Garage 59,715 Nicollet Garage 60,225 South Garage 45,084 Martin J Ruter Garage 43,842 Total Storage Capacity 289,166 2
2016 Annual Metro Transit Blend Chart Blend Cold Weather Additive Year 2016 Jan 1 2016 Mar 4 2016 Mar 14 2016 Apr 1 2016 Apr 29 2016 Sept 27 2016 Oct 17 2016 Nov 15 2016 Dec 1 Start Date End Date Mar 3 Mar 13 Mar 31 Apr 28 Sept 26 Oct 16 Nov 14 Nov 30 Dec 31 Pct #1 Diesel Pct #2 Diesel Pct Biodiesel 50% 45% 30% 65% --- 95% --- 90% --- 80% --- 95% --- 95% 30% 65% 50% 45% B# 5% 5% 5% 10% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% B5 B5 B5 B10 B20 B5 B5 B5 B5 3
2016 Fuel Usage (Gallons) 2,963,521 3,000,000.00 2,386,651 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,036,330 602,172 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 - #1 Diesel 5% Biodiesel 10% Biodiesel 20% Biodiesel 4
(2011-2016) B100 Usage (Gallons) 800,000 772,254 705,364 674,199 700,000 600,000 536,979 500,000 400,000 288,962 296,599 300,000 200,000 100,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 5
(2011-2016) B100 In Gallons 6,988,675 6,977,847 6,907,459 6,899,773 6,899,169 6,824,686 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 Total Fuel Consumed 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 772,254 705,364 674,199 1,000,000 536,979 296,599 288,962 - 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4.2% 4.3% 7.8% 9.7% 10.2% 11.1% 6
Transit Bus Fleet Use of Biodiesel All 16 fuel storage tanks are above ground and heated to 60 degrees F. The vents on all fuel storage tanks have been fitted with water- inhibiting (desiccant) filters. Metro Transit performs monthly maintenance checks on all fuel delivery systems. All fuel dispensers are fitted with 10 micron filters. B100 biodiesel must comply with Metro Transit s fuel specification and BQ9000 producer requirements. Fuel storage tanks are tested for water, mold and microbial growth on an annual basis. 7
