Caltex Australia: Biofuels, bio fuel production and bio diesel blends

Bio Fuels

Caltex Bio Fuels. Fuels you can feel good about.

At Caltex, we are committed to addressing the serious issue of climate change. One of the ways we are doing this is to offer an extensive range of biofuels blends.

Biofuels are renewable alternatives to fossil fuel, so you can feel good about filling up with Caltex Bio Fuels.

For a start, they meet strict quality standards set by Caltex for safe and reliable use in compatible vehicles.

What's more, Caltex prefers biofuels supplied by Australian producers, which supports our local industry. So you can feel good knowing you're making a choice that can make a difference.

E-Flex
E10
Bio Diesel

Bio E-Flex

A new choice in fuel has arrived: Caltex Bio E-Flex, a fuel that contains up to 85% ethanol. Bio E-Flex provides an energy option beyond the traditional fuel mix - something we can all feel good about.

The high renewable ethanol content in Bio E-Flex helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our reliance on traditional fossil fuels like petrol, so it's a better choice for the environment and Australia.

The ethanol in Bio E-Flex is made from sources such as waste starch from processing of wheat, molasses from sugar production and sorghum, which is grown for ethanol manufacture and stock feed. Ethanol is a renewable alternative to traditional fuels which are made from crude oil.

Plants which are used to produce ethanol absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. When the ethanol component of Bio E-Flex is burned in engines, the carbon dioxide released goes into the atmosphere and is used by plants to grow. This "cycling" of carbon creates less build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than fossil fuels. The emission savings will depend on the plants used, ethanol production processes and freight.

Bio E-Flex is specially formulated to meet your flex fuel car's requirements all year round. Different seasons can change the way fuel performs in your engine, so Caltex will adjust the blend of ethanol from 70 to 85% between seasons to ensure your engine performs correctly.

Bio E-Flex can only be used in flex fuel vehicles, so please consult your vehicle manufacturer if you're unsure about the correct fuel to use in your car.

Bio E-Flex is on sale at selected locations in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. To find your nearest service station please visit our Caltex site locator.

Fill up with Caltex Bio E10 Unleaded - the alternative fuel for today

There are many reasons why you can feel good about filling up with Caltex Bio E10 Unleaded. For a start, it meets strict quality requirements set by Caltex for safe use in compatible cars. And since it's enhanced with 10% ethanol, a renewable non-fossil fuel, it's a better choice for the environment.

The ethanol in Caltex Bio E10 Unleaded is made from sources such as waste starch from processing of wheat, molasses from sugar production and sorghum, which is grown for ethanol manufacture and stock feed. Caltex Bio E10 Unleaded contains up to 10% ethanol, which complies with the limit set under the Australian government's national fuel standards.

Caltex Bio E10 Unleaded is available at selected Caltex service stations in NSW, ACT and QLD. To find your nearest service station please visit our Caltex site locator.

Check our vehicle compatibility guide to see if your car is E10 compatible or visit www.fcai.com.au/ethanol.php

Fill up with Caltex Bio B5 Diesel or Caltex Bio B20 Diesel - Diesel enhanced with biodiesel

Caltex produces a range of biodiesel blends.

'Neat' or straight biodiesel is a diesel replacement fuel made from non-fossil fuel sources that can be mixed with ordinary diesel in any proportion.

Biodiesel is manufactured in Australia mostly from used cooking oil and animal fats (tallow). Caltex blends biodiesel with standard extra-low-sulfur petroleum diesel to create Bio B5 Diesel, a diesel/biodiesel mixture containing 5% biodiesel, and Bio B20 Diesel, a mixture containing 20% biodiesel.

These products, available only to commercial customers, are drop-in substitutes for regular diesel that can play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and assist in providing long-term solutions to climate change.

Bio B5 Diesel and Bio B20 Diesel are available for commercial sale from our Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide terminals and our Rocklea depot in Brisbane. While Bio B5 Diesel is the most widely used blend of its kind on the market, demand for B20 is growing rapidly because it further enhances the benefits associated with biodiesel usage.

All vehicles or machinery that normally run on automotive diesel can use Bio B5 Diesel with no engine modifications. The Australian Diesel Standard specifies an allowance of up to 5% biodiesel content.

To find out if Caltex Bio Diesels are suitable for your business, please call 1300 784 009.