TOTOYTA-ISUZU Have Pickup Truck Embraced Promote B20 Diesel Policy.
10-4-2019—Yesterday at Ministry of Energy, Department of Energy Business unveiled at the press conference that the department joined hand with Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAA)to promote B20 Diesel usage to reduce air pollution and reduce oil palm stock by quicken the action regarding the palm oil absorbed strategy, to get ready to introduce the B20 absorbable vehicle for existing tax rate, to push B20 usage up to 15 million liter/day.
Miss Nantika TangSuPaNitch Director-General of Department of Energy Business (DPB)disclosed that the department collaborating with the Thai Automotive Industry Association to promote the use of diesel oil B20 Diesel to help reduce pollution from dust in the air to be ready to accelerate the implementation of the strategy to absorb Palm oil of the country, preparing to introduce the car model to support the new tax rate, pushing to use B20 oil to reach 15 million liters / day.
Miss Nantika unveiled that Ministry of Meeting together to promote the use of B20 Diesel for model cars. It was unveiled by the department that there are the following pick up and car models of the two companies that can use B20 oil;
1.) Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd.
(1.1) New models of the Hilux and Fortuner models from 2015 onwards, totaling 41 models
(37 models of Hilux and Fortuner 4 models) can be used without conditions
(1.2) The old Hilux and Fortuner models from August 2011 to 2015, in total 24 models (20 Hilux models and 4 Fortuner models) can be used, provided that if there is a refill B20 Diesel frequently and used in areas with temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius must contact the center. Toyota’s Authorized Dealer recommended to request a recommendation
2.) Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Company Limited
(2.1) Model D-MAX Model 2012 – 2019, 20 models, can use B20 oil under
Suggestions and inspections include changing parts when needed by the Isuzu Standard Service Center.
(2.2) MU – X, model year 2014 – 2019, 12 models, can use B20 oil under
Suggestions and inspections including changing parts when needed by Isuzu Standard Service Center
The Thai Automotive Industry Association has proposed that the Ministry of Energy consider improving B 100 Standard, especially the subject amount of Monoglyceride (emulsion) not more than 0.4 %by weight and Diesel oil standards’ water content to be not more than 200 ppm. The existing formula of B100 used in B7 and B20 is contained of 0.7% Monoglyceride (emulsion) and 300 ppm water content to ensure the formula of B100 to have B20 be safely often and continue usable in the lower than 20 degree C. temperature area. Ministry of Energy Assigned the Department of Energy Business to further conduct discussions with manufacturers of B100 and refineries and oil traders, target to have this issue conclude in April and officially announced by May, 2019.
The Department of Energy Business has set a goal to expand B20 user to small size diesel cars, by speeding up discussions with each car dealer to push the B20 Diesel oil consumption
to 15 million liters / day and B7 at 50 million liters / day, which can absorb 2 million tons of CPO / year according to Oil palm strategy of the country at present, there are 173 fleets used B20 and 156 stations that sell B20 Diesel.
In order to have the announced pickup truck models to efficiently use B20 Diesel, there are some parts that some models must change to suit B20 usage, such as car filter, rubber tube.
The price of B20Diesel is now remain five Baht/Liter cheaper than ordinary standard B7 Diesel oil.
