Welcome to American Alternative Energy! Imagine a natural , renewable, clean-burning fuel made from domestically-grown crops which can efficiently and cost-effectively heat homes and businesses and power vehicles -- TODAY. That's BioDiesel! BioDiesel is sometimes called "Liquid Solar Energy" because it comes directly from plants that captures the sun's clear endless energy through photosyntheses. BioDiesel blends replace pure petroleum fuels at very little price differential, don't require modifications of furnaces or diesel vehicles, and deliver immediate and substantial reductions in environmental pollution American Alternative Energy was founded to supply environmentally friendlier fuels for heating and road use with the support and convenience you expect. What is BioDiesel? BioDiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel made from renewable, domestic sources like corn, soy or canola. Pure BioDiesel contains no petroleum, but it is usually blended with petroleum diesel to create a bioDiesel blend. It can be used in heating system and diesel engines with little or no modification. BioDiesel is uses just like traditional fuel and is biodegradable, nontoxic and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. BioDiesel and vegetable oil the same thing? NO!BioDiesel is produced from fats or oils through catalytic reaction called "transesterification". Fuel-grade BioDiesel is made to meet industry specifications ( ASTMD6751 ) to insure proper performance. BioDiesel is the only alternative fuel which meets the health effects testing requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. BioDiesel is a legal motor fuel for sale and distribution. Because it can't meet bioDiesel fuel specifications, or be registered with the EPA, Raw vegetable oil is not a legal motor fuel. Is it approved for use in the US? YES! BioDiesel is a registered fuel and fuel additive with the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ). Neat ( 100 percent ) BioDiesel has been designated as an alternative fuel by the Department of Energy ( DOE ) and the US Department of Transportation ( DOT ) How do BioDiesel emissions compare to petroleum diesel? BioDiesel is the only alternative fuel to have fully completed the health effects testing requirements of the Clean Air Act. The use of BioDiesel in burners results in significant reduction of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter compared to emissions from conventional fuel. In addition, since BioDiesel contains virtually no sulfur, sulfur oxides, and sulfates, major causes of acid rain are essentially eliminated in the same percentage as the BioDiesel component of blends. Can BioDiesel reduce "global warming"? A 1998 study by the US Department of Energy and the US Department of Agriculture, concluded that pure BioDiesel reduces net CO2 emissions by 78 percent compared to petroleum diesel. This is due to BioDiesel's closed carbon cycle. The plant-based CO2 released when BioDiesel is burned is recycled by growing plants, which are later processed into fuel. Is BioDiesel healthier? Research has proved that BioDiesel exhaust is less harmful to human health than petroleum diesel. BioDiesel emissions have lower levels of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAH ) and nitrited PAH compounds. Is BioDiesel more expensive than other alternative fuel? BioDiesel may cost a few pennies a gallon more up front, but this is commonly balanced by improvements in burner and system efficiencies. The only significant increase is likely to be in air quality. Do I need special tanks for equipment? No! Standard storage and handling procedures for petroleum diesel can be used for BioDisesel. With very rare exceptions existing furnace burners and pumps need no modifications, and in fact burn better and cleaner with BioDiesel. Can BioDiesel be used in existing diesel engine? BioDiesel can be used almost in any diesel engine with little or no modification to the engine or the fuel system. As with furnaces. filters should be monitored initially. Where can I buy BioDiesel? American Alternative Energy is the leading supplier of BioDiesel in Maine. Call at: (207) 985-0000 or email us at: info@aaebiodiesel.com Who can answer additional questions about BioDiesel? The NBB maintains an outstanding informational website at www.biodiesel.org. Specific questions can be emailed to NBB at info@nbb.org or you can call them toll free at (800) 841-5849 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Kennebunk, Maine Phone: (207) 985.0000 email: info@aaebiodiesel.com website: www.aaebiodiesel.com