NORA hosted a Technical Review and Research Planning Workshop April 3-4 in Melville , N . Y .
Photo courtesy of NORA . higher blends will require the addressing of many significant issues .
“ Not only must the industry compete with a low-carbon fuel , new equipment in the field was also identified as strong goal . Some equipment options that could be considered would be fuel-fired heat pumps , combined heat pumps with oil and equipment that provides electricity to the burner and the home in the event of a power outage .
“ The industry is keenly aware of the need to go to a low-carbon renewable fuel in order to meet the environmental demands of legislators and regulators . Through continued and vigorous research and education , the pathway to that fuel should become clear . NORA ’ s Research Center has many tasks and issues in focus that must be addressed to help the industry move to the required destination .” l FON
‘ NORA believes that the oilheating industry can develop solutions that will surpass the competing fuels , can be done at low cost , and will continue to provide great comfort for our customers .’
related to the increased use of biodiesel blends to reduce carbon emissions . Among the most important is the plan to develop a matrix / roadmap to understand the issues of using higher blends of biodiesel . The industry is aware that different issues may arise at different levels of biodiesel blending , and these may vary depending on what part of the supply chain is handling the fuel .
“ The participants want NORA to focus intently on the storage issues of biodiesel including long term-storage and possible cold flow issues . For example , can the product be stored outside and remain usable ? A wide adoption of www . fueloilnews . com | FUEL OIL NEWS | JUNE 2019 33