Sioux Falls Biodiesel Blending Facility Opening Today

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A grand-opening event will be held at the Harms Oil Biodiesel Blending facility in Sioux Falls to celebrate the availability of biodiesel year-round in southeast South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northeast Iowa. The biodiesel blending facility at Harms Oil incorporates a heated tank to allow for year-round blending of the renewable fuel.

The event will include representatives from the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, the National Biodiesel Foundation and Harms Oil.

The grand-opening takes place Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Harms Oil has installed two 20,000 gallon underground tanks. One tank is heated and will hold biodiesel in the winter, while the second tank will also hold biodiesel during warmer months.

Trailers coming through the facility will already have diesel on board and will be bottom loaded with biodiesel to achieve the desired blend level.