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 Location:
Maysville, Kentucky
Description:
They currently use Biodiesel in all
underground diesel equipment (approximately
150 pieces).
Completion:
Completed.
Contact:
Garth Kuhnhein - 859/472-8212
Research Study
Results:
Carmeuse
began utilizing Biodiesel in B20 and B50
blends in their Maysville underground mining
facility in December 2002. This project was
being conducted to determine the particulate
reductions in underground non metal mines
when adding Biodiesel to the diesel fuel in
equipment. Ambient air quality was measured
as well. The initial results are so
impressive that Carmeuse did the same
testing in April 2003 at the Black River
site. They also tested an additive that
claimed to reduc NOx.
Related Links:
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News:
4.18.08
Limestone Mines in Kentucky
Using Biodiesel as Primary Fuel
Louisville, KY - Petroleum prices continue
to rise across the United States, but here
in Kentucky, two underground mining
operations have not missed a beat. They are
using a blend of Biodiesel in all of their
underground equipment. The Maysville mine
continues to use a 99 percent Biodiesel
blend. The Black River mine has used a
blend that is comprised of between 50 and 99
percent Biodiesel.
Carmeuse mines limestone for the production
of lime, which is used as aggregate and sold
to power plants as a sulfur removal agent.
Carmeuse began using a 99 percent blend of
Biodiesel one year ago at both their Black
River (Pendleton County) and Maysville
(Mason County) sites. Combined, the mines
use approximately 1 million gallons of fuel
annually and store it on site.
Carmeuse has over 400 employees in their
surface and mine operations in Kentucky.
Over half of these employees work in the
mines operating approxiamtely150 pieces of
equipment with diesel engines. In terms of
tons of lime produced, the Maysville site is
the second largest in the nation with the
Black River site following right behind as
third largest.
By utilizing Biodiesel as their primary
fuel, Carmeuse supports the health of their
workers and the health of the Kentucky and
U.S. farm economy,”
said Jeff Lykins, President of the Kentucky
Clean Fuels Coalition.
Biodiesel was not an unfamiliar fuel when
Carmeuse began using it at the higher blend
in 2007.
A joint air quality-testing program took
place at both sites in 2003 when blends of
20 percent and 50 percent were tested. The
results, published by the Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA), showed a
significant reduction in Diesel Particulate
Matter (DPM).
MSHA is the governing body that sets limits
for the concentrations of DPM in the air in
a mine as well as limits for personnel
exposure. The testing was done in
conjunction with the Governor’s Office of
Energy Policy and the Kentucky Clean Fuels
Coaltion.
Biodiesel is typically used as a fuel
additive to petroleum diesel. It can be
produced from vegetable oils or animal
tallow. It is renewable and biodegradable
Carmeuse is a leading global producer of
lime, with more than 140 years of experience
in the extraction and processing of high
calcium limestone and dolomitic stone into
lime and lime-related products for many
different industrial customers. Lime is
used in multiple products and industries of
everyday life, such as steel, construction,
agriculture, paper, chemicals, plastics,
carpets, paints, water treatment, and
pollution and gas control.
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