Distribution center offers biodiesel
A new distribution center for biodiesel, ethanol and ultra-low sulfur diesel is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the center located in Tamarack Business Park, 10314 Silverwood Drive in Dubuque.
The distribution center, or loading facility, will make it easier for fuel distributors to offer renewable fuels to their customers, said Tom Flogel, vice president of Mulgrew Oil.
“Both the volume and number of customers using renewable fuels has grown rapidly and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. John Deere has proved to be a great patron because they are currently using soy biodiesel to factory-fill equipment coming off the lines,” Flogel said.
During the open house, the Iowa Renewable Fuel Association will present Mulgrew Oil with a check for $25,000 from the Iowa Values Fund Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program. Lucy Norton, managing director of the association, said that demand for biodiesel is growing rapidly.
“This will bring the biodiesel option to dozens and dozens of gasoline stations and bulk users,” Norton said.
West Central Soy is the sole provider of soy biodiesel for the new facility.
The Iowa Soybean Association will present a $25,000 check to West Central to help offset the installation costs of the biodiesel storage facility.