Midwest mechanics instructors get DOE-funded biodiesel training

November 19, 2013 |

In Iowa, some instructors from throughout the Midwest who will train the diesel mechanics of tomorrow now have a thorough knowledge base on biodiesel. It’s thanks to recent training as part of the Biodiesel for Diesel Technicians program, a long-term investment in ensuring consumer confidence in domestically produced biodiesel.

The program has existed since 2009, but a U.S. Department of Energy grant helped pay for the regional training, held Nov. 15 in Ankeny, Iowa, at the Iowa Biodiesel Board headquarters. The training included attendees from Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.

“Educating diesel technicians on biodiesel is mission-critical to biodiesel becoming fully entrenched in our domestic fuel supply,” said Randy Olson, executive director of IBB. “We’ve learned from other industries that having the mechanic on board makes a huge difference in consumer acceptance of a newer fuel.”

The National Biodiesel Board, in partnership with IBB, developed the diesel technician program to prepare diesel technicians to better advise customers and other technicians about impacts of using biodiesel and blends in different equipment.

Category: Fuels

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