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Well, B-100, is 100% biodiesel.
B-5 is #2 diesel with 5% biodiesel, B-20 is 20% biodiesel and 80% #2, etc.
Yes, most bases and NG units are going to some amount of biofuels. They even tested a couple of jets on biofuels at Shaw not too long ago.
I know that here on Shaw AFB, we are using B100 in the tow tugs on the flightline. And their fuel tanks have a 'noleak' bladder in them. Well, the Bio is eating the bladder, and clogging up everything. I routinely went into the vehicle maintenance shop, only to see half a dozed of them in there...