Alterra’s rising success with DieselMaxx biodiesel-based diesel additive; rising soy prices caused change in strategy from fuel to additives

In Georgia, Alterra Bioenergy has successfully launched DieselMaxx, the first biofuels-based diesel additive. The additive improves lubricity, engine performance and reduces emissions. The product has been successfully test marketed in Georgia and Colorado for the past 60 days.

Alterra turned to producing the additive after the rising price of soybeans and low interest among Georgai-based diesel retailers in installing biodiesel pumps forced radical changes in the company’s biodiesel production strategy. A test of DieselMaxx conducted by the University of Georgia concluded that DieselMaxx reduces nitrogen oxide emissions were reduced 10 percent with use of the additive, which is cost-competitive with petroleum diesel additives.

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