Manufacture : Fuel Standards - Fully meeting the standards
Rix BioDiesel is produced to conform to pr EN 14214, the proposed European standard.
Rix BioBlend 5, the 95% mineral diesel 5% BioDiesel blend, meets the existing EN 590 automotive fuels specification. Numerous engine manufacturers have already endorsed the use of Rix BioBlend 5.
Comparing lifecycles
Detailed lifecycle assessments have been carried out comparing BioDiesel and the 95/5 blend with low sulphur diesel, ultra low sulphur diesel, hydrated and anhydrous ethanol, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and hydrogen.
The report from this work features a comparison of road transport fuel emissions through a full fuel-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions and emissions affecting air quality. This study was conducted in compliance with ISO 14040 series standard.
When lifecycle analysis is applied to the emissions from use of different transport fuels, both combustion and evaporative emissions need to be included, as well as the full lifecycle of the fuel. A full lifecycle analysis of emissions takes into account not only the direct emissions from vehicles (which are referred to as downstream emissions) but also those associated with the fuels: extraction, production, transport, processing, conversion and distribution, these are referred to as upstream emissions or pre-combustion emissions.
A full lifecycle analysis sets the boundaries much wider and incorporates emissions from the associated infrastructure; these are sometimes referred to as ex-bodied emissions.
