You can make a difference improving air quality without having to spend an extra penny, and at the same time help reduce foreign oil imports. You can use this renewable energy product today with no modifications to your heating system.

We found a premium heating oil which is better for the environment! Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to have fully completed the health effects testing requirements of the Clean Air Act. Tests showed that the use of Bioheat in a standard home oil burner resulted in a substantial reduction in unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter compared to emissions from distillate fuels. In addition biodiesel's exhaust emissions of sulfur oxides and sulfates (major components of acid rain) are essentially eliminated. Using Bioheat helps reduce the greenhouse gases which are a main cause of global warming.

Soy Oil versus Petroleum Based Oil

We encourage you to add your suggestions about why soy oil is better for our environment to the ones we have gathered. We'll post the best ones here. For a more formal review of the technical environmental impact of Biodiesel please visit the national biodiesel site.

• Soy oil is grown on American soil reducing the amount of imported oil
• Soy oil spills are not hazardous to marine wildlife and birds
• Soy oil emissions are not toxic
• Soy oil does not contribute to greenhouse gases and acid rain
• Soy oil is renewable and plant photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide into oxygen
• Soybeans can be efficiently grown organically
• Soy oil burns cleaner in the furnace, maintaining higher burner efficiency throughout the winter therefore reducing oil consumption
• There are no toxic waste products from soy oil production
• There are no environmental hazards from harvesting soy oil
• There are no soy farms planned for the Alaskan Wilderness, or Gulf of Mexico
• No soy fields have caught fire, polluted the oceans or polluted the air
• There have been no soy farmers convicted of supporting foreign or domestic terrorist organizations
• To date there have been no wars fought over soy fields

You can have the best of both worlds, a cleaner environment and heating oil for the same or less than you are currently paying. Find out more by contacting us.

FAQ's

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What is Bioheat?

What is Biodiesel?

Is Bioheat the same as Biodiesel?

Is Biodiesel the same thing as raw vegetable oil, cooking oil or animal fat?  Can those materials be blended with heating oil to create Bioheat?

Do oil burner manufacturers recommend the use of Bioheat with their equipment?

Is my oil tank compatible with Bioheat?

Are gaskets, seals, hoses and O-rings compatible with Bioheat?

Are there any precautions for storage and handling of Bioheat?

Does the use of Bioheat void my heating oil system warrantees?

How about Bioheat in large commercial boilers or electric power generation?

How can I get my Bioheat delivered already blended?

Will the cold weather impact my Bioheat?

Will the Bioheat stay blended with my home heating oil?

I understand that Bioheat or Bioheat blends may act like a cleaning agent and start to dissolve and raise the sediment already in my tank. Will this prematurely plug my oil burner filter, strainer and nozzle?

How much does Bioheat cost?

Can I purchase Bioheat on a fixed cost program like I do my existing heating oil?

Can I blend Bioheat myself?

Where can I get more information about Bioheat?
 

What is Bioheat?
Bioheat is the industry-accepted term for any blend of pure biodiesel with conventional high or low sulfur home heating oil. Both the heating oil and the biodiesel must meet their specifications before blending them together.

What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel produced from vegetable oils and animal fats through a chemical reaction. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with heating oil. It can be used in home heating oil systems safely with no modifications to the fuel tanks, pumps or burners - in concentrations up to 20% biodiesel (B20) with only minimal precautions. For higher Bioheat blends than 20% biodiesel, special precautions are needed.

Is Bioheat the same as Biodiesel?
NO. Biodiesel is the term for the pure biodiesel (B100). Bioheat is conventional heating oil containing biodiesel.

Is Biodiesel the same thing as raw vegetable oil, cooking oil or animal fat? Can those materials be blended with heating oil to create Bioheat?
NO. Biodiesel is produced from raw vegetable oils or animal fats, but the oil or fat must go through the chemical reaction, called transesterification, to make it into biodiesel and be tested to make sure it meets specifications before it is blended with heating oil. Unreacted or only partially reacted oils that do not meet specifications can accelerate stability and contamination issues, create fouling and additional cold flow concerns, and increase hazardous emissions of formaldehyde and other aldehydes.

Raw vegetable oils, cooking oil or animal fats do not meet standards therefore should not be blended with heating oil, and can not be used to create Bioheat.

Do oil burner manufacturers recommend the use of Bioheat with their equipment?
At this time the emergence of Bioheat is much too new for burner manufacturers to comment on. However, in work accomplished throughout the northeast (organizations like Carlin, Beckett and Power Flame, notable burner manufactures) all are reviewing Bioheat. Bioheat appears to have little or no negative impact on a burner’s performance, while improving emissions, sulfur, lubricity, global warming and health benefits.

Is my oil tank compatible with Bioheat?
All known oil tanks and systems are compatible with Bioheat at blends of 20% or less. For higher biodiesel blends, up to and including 100% biodiesel, compatibility will depend on the materials (metals, plastics, and rubber parts) in your tanks, pumps and fuel lines. For blends higher than 20% biodiesel (B20), only steel, mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, fluorinated polyethylene fluorinated polypropylene and fiberglass vessels are recommended. Use of tanks or lines made of brass, bronze, copper, lead, tin, and zinc (i.e. galvanized) may cause high sediment formation and filter clogging and are not recommended.

Are gaskets, seals, hoses and O-rings compatible with Bioheat?
All known gaskets, seals, hoses and O-rings are compatible with blends of less than 20% biodiesel (B20).

For higher Bioheat blends than 20% biodiesel (B20), up to and including 100% biodiesel, compatibility will depend on the materials they are made from. For Bioheat blend concentrations over 20% biodiesel, fluorinated polyethylene, fluorinated polypropylene, Teflon, Teflon-lined, components are recommended. Use of other types of materials in Bioheat blends over 20% biodiesel such as nitrile, natural rubber, or Buna-N type rubbers may cause leaks, plugged filters (due to dissolved material) and eventually complete gasket, seal, hose or O-ring failure.

Are there any precautions for storage and handling of Bioheat?
The same exact standard storage and handling procedures used for heating oil should be used for Bioheat. The fuel should be stored in a clean, dry, dark environment. If storage life enhancing additives (stabilizers) are not used, it is recommended to use Bioheat within 6 months of receipt. For further storage life recommendations, see your Bioheat dealer.

Does the use of Bioheat void my heating oil system warrantees?
To date, no manufacturers have written position statements applicable to Bioheat. However, over 40 million miles of positive, trouble-free experience with up to B20 blends in the on-road market provides a level of confidence that there should be little or no issues with equipment if the biodiesel concentration is at the 20% or lower level.

How about Bioheat in large commercial boilers or electric power generation?
The major differences between large commercial boilers and electrical generation units and home heating oil applications are the gallons per hour being combusted. Large or small-scale boilers or electrical generation systems all have the same fundamental considerations as home heating applications. All the same advantages and precautions apply to these applications as they do in home heating applications.

How can I get my Bioheat delivered already blended?
It is highly recommended that you source your Bioheat from a reputable fuel supplier, such as Tasse's, that has the ability to economically store, receive, blend and deliver it to your tank to ensure proper blending and storage strategies.

Will the cold weather impact my Bioheat?
Bioheat has similar cold weather properties to the heating oil it is made from. Bioheat blends with up to 20% biodiesel (B20) may increase the cold flow properties approximately 2 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit from the base heating oil it is blended with. If cold weather handling and usage are a concern with regular home heating oil, they will be a concern with Bioheat. Cold flow properties can be enhanced by implementing the same solutions used with heating oil: blend the fuel with kerosene, use pour point depressants, or plan your storage accordingly utilizing inside protection or tank heating elements.

Will the Bioheat stay blended with my home heating oil?
Yes. The biodiesel in Bioheat goes completely into solution with heating oil and once it is blended it does not come out of solution and will not separate.

I understand that Bioheat or Bioheat blends may act like a cleaning agent and start to dissolve and raise the sediment already in my tank. Will this prematurely plug my oil burner filter, strainer and nozzle?
Bioheat contains biodiesel. Biodiesel provides a cleaning effect and does have a tendency to dissolve or loosen some sediment that can be deposited in tanks and fuel systems from years of conventional diesel fuel or home heating oil use. This cleaning effect is dependent upon the blend concentration of biodiesel. In numerous field tests with on-road diesel fuel using B20, the incidence of initial filter clogging was about 2%. In these cases, after the system was cleaned of the years of deposits left by petroleum diesel fuel the incidence of filter clogging went back to normal or was reduced.

How much does Bioheat cost?
At the present time, the cost of Bioheat costs no more then regular home heating oil. There is legislation in Congress proposed to provide an incentive for biodiesel use which may bring the cost down further. We encourage you to support these measures.

Bioheat is made with biodiesel, a renewable cleaner burning fuel made in America from home grown vegetable oils and animal fats. Biodiesel has virtually no sulfur, decreases harmful emissions and other toxic compounds, increases lubricity and improves exhaust odor in home heating applications. Using biodiesel also reduces dependence on foreign oil, helps provide new markets for farm based products, and creates manufacturing jobs for American workers at the same time. Bioheat, made with biodiesel, is true premium heating oil that provides many performance and environmental benefits.

Can I purchase Bioheat on a fixed cost program like I do my existing heating oil?
Yes.

Can I blend Bioheat myself?
While it is possible to purchase the pure biodiesel, B100, and make Bioheat with your conventional heating oil, it is not recommended. While the biodiesel in Bioheat will not separate once it is blended with heating oil, you must still ensure the biodiesel has been thoroughly mixed with the heating oil and that it meets specifications prior to blending. Pouring biodiesel into a stationary tank may not be sufficient to provide this mixing, and a pocket of pure biodiesel could form along the walls or on the bottom of the tank and result in an increased incidence of filter plugging and other materials compatibility problems associated with B100 but that are not found in B20 blends or lower.

Where can I get more information about Bioheat?
NBB (National Biodiesel Board) maintains the largest library of Bioheat and biodiesel information in the world. Most questions can be answered through a review of the information on the National Biodiesel Board website located www.biodiesel.org.