NBB's Howell honored for contributions to biodiesel industry

摘要

The American Oil Chemists' Society recendy selected Steve Howell for the prestigious AOCS Fellow Award. Howell, who has served as technical director at the National Biodiesel Board since shortly after its inception in 1992, is credited with helping to navigate the nascent biodiesel industry through an obstacle course of technical challenges. Those include completing both Tier I and Tier II health effects testing, establishing ASTM standards, and securing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) approval, to name just a few "Thanks to the many technical accomplishments of Steve Howell, the U.S. biodiesel industry is now a meaningful supplement to the nation's diesel fuel supply," said Joe Jobe, CEO of NBB. "I can personally attest to his hard work, integrity and very special talents. He deserves this recognition."