17 March 2017
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Diamond Green Diesel, which is owned by
Valero Energy Corp. and Darling Ingredients Inc.,
is the largest commercial advanced biofuel facility
in the United States.
The company plans to complete the expansion
in the second quarter of 2018.
The Diamond Green Diesel facility
converts inedible oils and other waste feedstocks
to produce Honeywell Green Diesel™,
a high-quality renewable fuel.
Unlike biodiesel, renewable diesel produced
using the Ecofining process
is chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel
and can be used as a drop-in replacement
in vehicles with no modifications.
It also features up to
* an 80-percent life cycle reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions compared with
diesel from petroleum.
Fuel produced at the facility is qualified as
“Biomass-Based Diesel,”
an Advanced Biofuel under
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires
a minimum volume of transportation fuels
sold in the U.S. to contain renewable fuel
as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Honeywell UOP jointly developed
with Eni SpA.
It converts non-edible natural oils and animal fats
to Honeywell Green Diesel, which offers
improved performance over biodiesel
and petroleum-based diesel.
It features
* a cetane value of 80, compared with a cetane range
of 40 to 60 found in diesel at the pump today.
Cetane values indicate how quickly and completely
diesel fuel will burn. Higher-cetane diesel fuel
provides better engine performance with fewer emissions.
High-cetane diesel can be blended
with cheaper low-cetane diesel
to meet transportation standards.
Honeywell Green Diesel also offers
* excellent performance at cold or warm temperatures.
Dave Cepla,
Senior Director of Honeywell UOP’s
Renewable Energy and Chemicals business
“The expansion of the Diamond Green Diesel facility
is a testament to the viability
and growth potential of renewable fuels,”
“The technology and commercial potential
of the Ecofining process have been proven,
and the best evidence is the company’s decision
to invest in expanded production capacity.”
Contact:
John Simley
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