Final Report Rochester Vehicle Fleet Alternative Fuels Systems Study

About the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission:
• Commissioners represent wide scale of interested parties
• Nominated by the NBB President, and approved by the NBB Board of Directors
• Although committee of NBB, NBAC has full authority for design and
implementation of BQ-9000
• Developed BQ-9000 as it stands today
• Responsible for on-going improvements to BQ-9000
TWO CATEGORIES OF CONFIDENCE...
BQ-9000 helps companies improve their fuel testing and greatly reduce any chance of
producing or distributing inadequate fuel. To receive accreditation, companies must pass
a rigorous review and inspection of their quality control processes by an independent
auditor. This ensures that quality control is fully implemented. 24
Though this is a nascent process, with only 19 certified companies as of this writing,
producers of the City’s biodiesel should, if not presently accredited, be undertaking
the process of accreditation, and the potential supplier provide written assurances of
such efforts. It should be noted that one of the keys to the success of the Keene New
Hampshire program was the provision of fuel by a leading firm, World Energy
Alternatives, which is a BQ9000 accredited producer.
In conclusion, it is the opinion of the Consultant team that the biodiesel has great
potential as an alternative fuel strategy for the City of Rochester fleet. The
implementation plan that follows outlines several options for the City to begin this
process.
24 NBB.org- National Biodiesel Board Web-site, Fuel Quality pull down menu option.
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