This document provides an overview of a presentation on biodiesel opportunities in the Southeast United States. The agenda includes discussions on biodiesel basics, federal and state policies supporting biodiesel, infrastructure, blending economics, and an overview of Renewable Energy Group. The presentation aims to educate attendees on biodiesel production from multiple feedstocks, federal drivers like the Renewable Fuel Standard and blenders tax credit, state-level incentives and mandates, and how renewable identification numbers work to help obligated parties meet requirements.
This document provides an overview of a technical training course on exhaust after-treatment and biodiesel. The course will cover changes in diesel engine emissions regulations, basics of diesel engine emissions and required hardware changes, methods of exhaust after-treatment, interactions between fuels and fuel systems, and resources. It will aim to provide industry experts to answer questions and introduce the National Biodiesel Board's diesel technician training program.
This document provides information on a training course titled "Biodiesel Fuel Quality & BQ-9000" presented by the National Biodiesel Board. The objectives of the course are to instruct attendees on diesel and biodiesel fuel properties, how these properties affect fuel quality and filtration, and details on the BQ-9000 biodiesel quality program. Key topics that will be covered include ASTM biodiesel specifications, critical fuel quality parameters and their importance, biodiesel's enhanced lubricity, and its performance in low temperature operation.
The document provides an overview of the National Biodiesel Board and biodiesel. It discusses that the NBB lobbies for and markets biodiesel in the US, funded by soybean farmers, grants, and biodiesel producers. The presentation aims to educate technicians about biodiesel production, quality standards, benefits including environmental and performance, and OEM support of biodiesel blends. It emphasizes that biodiesel must meet ASTM D6751 specifications and come from BQ-9000 certified suppliers to function properly in diesel engines.
This document provides an overview of a training course on biodiesel vehicle maintenance presented by the National Biodiesel Board. The learning objectives are to provide technical instruction on biodiesel's impact on vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and fuel filtration. Topics covered include the fuel system, lubrication oil, cold weather performance, and lower emissions with biodiesel. Biodiesel is noted to have similar properties to diesel, with benefits such as natural lubricity and lower sulfur levels.
This document provides an overview of a training course on biodiesel engine and fleet performance presented by the National Biodiesel Board. The objectives are to provide expert answers on biodiesel use, introduce diesel technician training resources, and discuss fleet experiences with biodiesel. Key topics covered include biodiesel properties, engine manufacturer positions on biodiesel blends, and technical guidance from a biodiesel evaluation team on ensuring proper fuel quality and maintenance practices when adopting biodiesel.
"8º Foro Latibex - Petrobras Overview – Petroleum, Gas and Petrochemical”Petrobras
Petrobras is an integrated energy company operating in oil exploration, production, refining, and petrochemicals. It has significant upstream and downstream operations both within Brazil and internationally. The company's 2007-2011 business plan includes $87.1 billion in investments, with 56% going to exploration and production projects. Some of the major projects over this period aim to boost Brazil's oil production capacity substantially through new offshore oil field developments and production platforms.
This document discusses the benefits of biodiesel fuel. It provides 10 key reasons why customers are using biodiesel, including that it is categorized as an advanced biofuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard, has significantly lower carbon emissions than petroleum diesel, has a high energy balance returning over 5 units of energy for every 1 unit used to produce it, and supports sustainability and energy security by providing a domestic fuel source. The document is intended to educate technicians and customers on the technical and environmental benefits of biodiesel.
SK Energy introduces Group III base oils as part of its product portfolio. Group III base oils have viscosity indexes over 120, high saturate content over 90%, and low sulfur levels below 0.03%. They provide benefits such as better low-temperature performance, lower oil consumption, and increased thermal and oxidative stability compared to other base oil groups. SK Energy is a leading producer of Group III base oils under the YUBASE brand and aims to expand its global market share.
This document provides an overview of a technical training course on exhaust after-treatment and biodiesel. The course will cover changes in diesel engine emissions regulations, basics of diesel engine emissions and required hardware changes, methods of exhaust after-treatment, interactions between fuels and fuel systems, and resources. It will aim to provide industry experts to answer questions and introduce the National Biodiesel Board's diesel technician training program.
This document provides information on a training course titled "Biodiesel Fuel Quality & BQ-9000" presented by the National Biodiesel Board. The objectives of the course are to instruct attendees on diesel and biodiesel fuel properties, how these properties affect fuel quality and filtration, and details on the BQ-9000 biodiesel quality program. Key topics that will be covered include ASTM biodiesel specifications, critical fuel quality parameters and their importance, biodiesel's enhanced lubricity, and its performance in low temperature operation.
The document provides an overview of the National Biodiesel Board and biodiesel. It discusses that the NBB lobbies for and markets biodiesel in the US, funded by soybean farmers, grants, and biodiesel producers. The presentation aims to educate technicians about biodiesel production, quality standards, benefits including environmental and performance, and OEM support of biodiesel blends. It emphasizes that biodiesel must meet ASTM D6751 specifications and come from BQ-9000 certified suppliers to function properly in diesel engines.
This document provides an overview of a training course on biodiesel vehicle maintenance presented by the National Biodiesel Board. The learning objectives are to provide technical instruction on biodiesel's impact on vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and fuel filtration. Topics covered include the fuel system, lubrication oil, cold weather performance, and lower emissions with biodiesel. Biodiesel is noted to have similar properties to diesel, with benefits such as natural lubricity and lower sulfur levels.
This document provides an overview of a training course on biodiesel engine and fleet performance presented by the National Biodiesel Board. The objectives are to provide expert answers on biodiesel use, introduce diesel technician training resources, and discuss fleet experiences with biodiesel. Key topics covered include biodiesel properties, engine manufacturer positions on biodiesel blends, and technical guidance from a biodiesel evaluation team on ensuring proper fuel quality and maintenance practices when adopting biodiesel.
"8º Foro Latibex - Petrobras Overview – Petroleum, Gas and Petrochemical”Petrobras
Petrobras is an integrated energy company operating in oil exploration, production, refining, and petrochemicals. It has significant upstream and downstream operations both within Brazil and internationally. The company's 2007-2011 business plan includes $87.1 billion in investments, with 56% going to exploration and production projects. Some of the major projects over this period aim to boost Brazil's oil production capacity substantially through new offshore oil field developments and production platforms.
This document discusses the benefits of biodiesel fuel. It provides 10 key reasons why customers are using biodiesel, including that it is categorized as an advanced biofuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard, has significantly lower carbon emissions than petroleum diesel, has a high energy balance returning over 5 units of energy for every 1 unit used to produce it, and supports sustainability and energy security by providing a domestic fuel source. The document is intended to educate technicians and customers on the technical and environmental benefits of biodiesel.
SK Energy introduces Group III base oils as part of its product portfolio. Group III base oils have viscosity indexes over 120, high saturate content over 90%, and low sulfur levels below 0.03%. They provide benefits such as better low-temperature performance, lower oil consumption, and increased thermal and oxidative stability compared to other base oil groups. SK Energy is a leading producer of Group III base oils under the YUBASE brand and aims to expand its global market share.
The document discusses IH2 technology, which uses catalytic hydroprocessing to convert biomass into hydrocarbon fuels. The process has two stages - a bubbling fluidized bed reactor and a fixed bed hydrothermal reactor - using proprietary catalysts. It can process a variety of feedstocks flexibly into fungible hydrocarbon fuels. The process is estimated to have low capital and operating costs compared to other biomass to liquid technologies. A national lab validated the cost estimates for a commercial scale plant. The technology has been demonstrated at bench and pilot scale and is progressing toward pre-commercial scale.
This document discusses how to assess the sustainability of products using three key pillars: society, ecology, and economy. It provides an overview of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology for evaluating products from raw material extraction through production, use, and disposal. As an example, it summarizes an LCA comparing the sustainability of biodiesel to conventional diesel, finding biodiesel has small environmental advantages but higher production costs depending on oil prices. Finally, it demonstrates how eco-efficiency analysis can evaluate the sustainability tradeoffs between products like standard versus fluff-reduced diapers.
Petrobras is a technology-based organization that invests heavily in research and development (R&D). In 2006, Petrobras spent $583 million on R&D, with 48% allocated to exploration and production. One of Petrobras' technological programs, called PROGER, focuses on renewable energy like biofuels. PROGER has 66 biofuel projects exploring biodiesel, bioethanol, and synthetic fuels. Petrobras has successfully tested biodiesel production from castor oil using both single-step and two-step processes and is building commercial production facilities. It is also researching non-food bioethanol and hydrogenation of vegetable oils to produce diesel fuel.
Green Power: From Diesel Engines Burning Biological Oils and Recycled Fat XZ3
The document discusses MAN B&W Diesel's testing and use of liquid biofuels such as vegetable oils, waste oils, and recycled fat in medium-speed diesel engines for power generation. Workshop tests showed biofuels can be used with no major impacts to engine performance or emissions. Commercial operations have logged over 15,000 hours burning various biofuels with good reliability. The possibility of combining cost-effective and environmentally friendly power generation makes optimizing biofuel combustion in diesel engines important for renewable energy.
Waste for recycling not for burning lt recoil pekko kohonenBusiness Finland
The document discusses L&T Recoil Oy's used oil re-refining plant that is being built in Hamina, Finland. The plant will have a capacity to process 60,000 tons of used oil per year and will produce 70% base oils, 13% fuels, 12% bitumens, and 5% water. The re-refining process removes all impurities and contaminants from used lubricant oils using hydro-finishing technology to produce Group II base oils meeting strict quality standards. The plant aims to give used oil a new life through environmentally-friendly re-refining rather than burning or wasting most collected oil.
The document summarizes an investor and analyst forum held by Darling Ingredients on September 12, 2012. It discusses Darling's history of over 130 years transforming waste streams from the food industry into value-added ingredients. It highlights Darling's continued innovation in finding new ways to create sustainable renewable products. The document also provides an overview of Darling's operations, products, growth opportunities, and risk management strategies.
Jatropha Curcas Oil: A Future Source of BiodieselZK8
The document is a presentation on Jatropha curcas oil and its potential as a future source of biodiesel. It discusses India's growing dependence on imported crude oil and the need for an alternative fuel substitute. Jatropha is identified as a promising non-edible oilseed crop that can be grown in dry lands and produce oil for biodiesel production. The presentation covers Jatropha cultivation areas in India, biodiesel production methods from Jatropha oil, engine performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel blends, and concludes that biodiesel is a renewable and ecofriendly diesel substitute but is more prone to oxidation over time without proper stabilization additives.
Michael Birk, Frito-Lay, presents on the company's sustainability policies at the Wisconsin Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable on January 29, 2013.
The document discusses torrefaction, which is a process for upgrading biomass into a higher energy density solid fuel. It describes ECN, an energy research institute in the Netherlands that develops sustainable energy technologies including their work on torrefaction. Torrefaction involves heating biomass to 200-300°C in the absence of oxygen, which makes the biomass more energy dense, hydrophobic, and easier to transport and handle as a solid fuel. ECN has developed TOP technology for torrefaction and pelletization of biomass into a fuel with properties suitable for co-firing in coal power plants.
Trans Fats Drive Technology And Market Trends Jun08stevelmy
This document discusses how trans fats are driving technology and market trends in the edible oils and fats industry. It outlines the types of oils and fats, fatty acid compositions, processing methods, food applications, sources of trans fats, and efforts by industry players to reduce trans fats through modification of hydrogenation processes, incorporation of tropical oils, genetically modified oilseeds, and interestification. Research and development initiatives by corporations and institutions aim to develop alternatives to trans fats and expand applications of oils and fats to non-food areas like personal care products, lubricants, and plastics.
Simarouba Oil Methyl Ester Production using NAOH Catalyst and Investigation a...IRJET Journal
This document describes the production of biodiesel from simarouba oil through a two-stage transesterification process. Simarouba oil was subjected to acid esterification followed by alkaline transesterification using methanol and NaOH catalyst to produce simarouba oil methyl ester (SOME). The properties of the resulting SOME were evaluated and found to meet ASTM standards. A comparison of SOME properties with diesel and kerosene found that SOME has higher density, viscosity, and flash point but lower calorific value than diesel and kerosene. The study demonstrates the potential of utilizing non-edible simarouba oil for biodiesel production.
This document discusses using cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) to enhance thermoforming of polyolefin films. COCs improve properties like dimensional stability, transparency, and heat resistance compared to traditional polyolefins. Testing showed that incorporating COCs into polyolefin films via monolayer blends or discrete multilayer structures improved properties of thermoformed parts like reduced gauge variation, increased bottom thickness and corner thickness, and higher puncture resistance and energy absorption. The discrete multilayer structures provided better mechanical properties than equivalent monolayer blends, with benefits increasing with higher COC content.
Otakuki Energy Consultants proposes installing heat pump systems in hotels to provide hot water and reduce energy bills by over 50%. Their systems use renewable energy to heat water with zero carbon emissions at a fraction of the cost of oil or gas boilers. The presentation outlines the large hot water demands of hotels, rising fuel costs, and how the heat pump systems can pay for themselves within a few years by achieving major savings for hotels while making them more eco-friendly.
DESL has experience with various waste-to-energy technologies including biomethanation, combustion, gasification, and refuse-derived fuel production. Key challenges with municipal solid waste as a fuel include its wide variation in physical, thermal, and chemical characteristics as well as high moisture content. Pre-processing technologies are needed to prepare the waste and address these issues. DESL has evaluated different technologies and found that gasification can provide the highest efficiency but is also the most advanced, while incineration is most flexible but higher cost. Learning from projects shows factors like output, land needs, and technology maturity vary between the options.
The document describes the Australian Nitrous Oxide Research Program (NORP) which aims to reduce uncertainty around N2O emissions from agricultural soils, develop evidence-based mitigation practices, and improve models for estimating national greenhouse gas inventories. NORP has established core field sites across various climates and farming systems in Australia to measure N2O fluxes and test mitigation strategies. Key findings so far show that N2O emissions vary widely depending on factors like rainfall, soil properties, and farming practices.
IRPC has developed Green ABS, the first acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer to use natural rather than synthetic rubber, cutting synthetic rubber usage by 20-50%. This supports IRPC's sustainable business strategy. Green ABS offers opportunities to save $8.5 million annually in imported butadiene costs while reducing CO2 emissions by 0.7 million tons per year. The bio-based product development aligns with market demand and sustainability requirements.
This document discusses biodiesel use, handling, and fuel quality. It addresses questions farmers may have about using biodiesel in diesel engines. The key points are:
1) Biodiesel can be substituted for petroleum diesel in standard diesel engines, but has different chemical properties requiring different use and handling.
2) Issues that may arise include filter clogging from biodiesel's solvent properties, reduced power from lower energy content, and cold weather performance issues.
3) Proper blending, storage, and maintenance can help avoid potential problems and allow farmers to benefit from biodiesel's advantages like being renewable and reducing emissions.
This document discusses the application of high quality base oils from SK Corporation's UCO lube process to specialty lubricants. It summarizes that the UCO process produces base oils from severely hydrocracked fuels hydrocracker residue that have properties similar to synthetic PAO oils, including high viscosity index, oxidation stability, and low volatility. These base oils can be used in automotive, industrial, and specialty applications like agricultural spray oils, white oils, coning oils, and transformer oils where they provide benefits like improved low-temperature properties and thermal stability compared to conventional base oils. Their main limitation is lower dissolving ability which can be addressed through additive selection or blending with aromatic compounds.
The document provides information for diesel technicians about biodiesel, including its production process, properties, standards, and benefits. It summarizes that biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification that combines vegetable oils or animal fats with methanol to produce biodiesel and glycerin. Biodiesel can be blended with petrodiesel in any amount, has similar fuel properties as petrodiesel but with improved lubricity and lower emissions. Industry standards like ASTM D6751 and the voluntary BQ-9000 program help ensure biodiesel quality.
1. The document discusses biodiesel production from palm oil. Palm oil fruit is processed to extract crude palm oil from the mesocarp, which can then be converted to biodiesel via transesterification.
2. Biodiesel quality can be affected by feedstock quality, production processes, and storage and distribution conditions. Key quality parameters include oxidation stability, cloud/pour point, acid number, and microbial contamination.
3. Biodiesel has advantages over fossil diesel like renewability and biodegradability but also challenges like limited material compatibility and susceptibility to oxidation. Proper control of impurities and water content is important to avoid issues like injector deposits, corrosion, and microbial growth.
The document is a technical project report that proposes establishing a 60,000 KL/year plant named SANKALP BIO-TECH to produce bio-fuels and other products through trans-esterification of feedstocks like oils, animal fats and greases. The plant would be located in Maharashtra, India. Raw materials would include distillates from various oil and fat processing waste streams. Main products would be bio-diesel, fatty acid methyl esters, glycerin and other specialty products that meet standards like ASTM D6751 and IS 1560.
The document summarizes a training provided to the Iowa Motor Truck Association on biodiesel. It introduces experts who discussed the basics of petrodiesel and biodiesel production, ASTM standards for biodiesel quality control through the BQ-9000 program, typical properties and emissions benefits of biodiesel blends, and the current state of the biodiesel industry in the US.
The document discusses IH2 technology, which uses catalytic hydroprocessing to convert biomass into hydrocarbon fuels. The process has two stages - a bubbling fluidized bed reactor and a fixed bed hydrothermal reactor - using proprietary catalysts. It can process a variety of feedstocks flexibly into fungible hydrocarbon fuels. The process is estimated to have low capital and operating costs compared to other biomass to liquid technologies. A national lab validated the cost estimates for a commercial scale plant. The technology has been demonstrated at bench and pilot scale and is progressing toward pre-commercial scale.
This document discusses how to assess the sustainability of products using three key pillars: society, ecology, and economy. It provides an overview of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology for evaluating products from raw material extraction through production, use, and disposal. As an example, it summarizes an LCA comparing the sustainability of biodiesel to conventional diesel, finding biodiesel has small environmental advantages but higher production costs depending on oil prices. Finally, it demonstrates how eco-efficiency analysis can evaluate the sustainability tradeoffs between products like standard versus fluff-reduced diapers.
Petrobras is a technology-based organization that invests heavily in research and development (R&D). In 2006, Petrobras spent $583 million on R&D, with 48% allocated to exploration and production. One of Petrobras' technological programs, called PROGER, focuses on renewable energy like biofuels. PROGER has 66 biofuel projects exploring biodiesel, bioethanol, and synthetic fuels. Petrobras has successfully tested biodiesel production from castor oil using both single-step and two-step processes and is building commercial production facilities. It is also researching non-food bioethanol and hydrogenation of vegetable oils to produce diesel fuel.
Green Power: From Diesel Engines Burning Biological Oils and Recycled Fat XZ3
The document discusses MAN B&W Diesel's testing and use of liquid biofuels such as vegetable oils, waste oils, and recycled fat in medium-speed diesel engines for power generation. Workshop tests showed biofuels can be used with no major impacts to engine performance or emissions. Commercial operations have logged over 15,000 hours burning various biofuels with good reliability. The possibility of combining cost-effective and environmentally friendly power generation makes optimizing biofuel combustion in diesel engines important for renewable energy.
Waste for recycling not for burning lt recoil pekko kohonenBusiness Finland
The document discusses L&T Recoil Oy's used oil re-refining plant that is being built in Hamina, Finland. The plant will have a capacity to process 60,000 tons of used oil per year and will produce 70% base oils, 13% fuels, 12% bitumens, and 5% water. The re-refining process removes all impurities and contaminants from used lubricant oils using hydro-finishing technology to produce Group II base oils meeting strict quality standards. The plant aims to give used oil a new life through environmentally-friendly re-refining rather than burning or wasting most collected oil.
The document summarizes an investor and analyst forum held by Darling Ingredients on September 12, 2012. It discusses Darling's history of over 130 years transforming waste streams from the food industry into value-added ingredients. It highlights Darling's continued innovation in finding new ways to create sustainable renewable products. The document also provides an overview of Darling's operations, products, growth opportunities, and risk management strategies.
Jatropha Curcas Oil: A Future Source of BiodieselZK8
The document is a presentation on Jatropha curcas oil and its potential as a future source of biodiesel. It discusses India's growing dependence on imported crude oil and the need for an alternative fuel substitute. Jatropha is identified as a promising non-edible oilseed crop that can be grown in dry lands and produce oil for biodiesel production. The presentation covers Jatropha cultivation areas in India, biodiesel production methods from Jatropha oil, engine performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel blends, and concludes that biodiesel is a renewable and ecofriendly diesel substitute but is more prone to oxidation over time without proper stabilization additives.
Michael Birk, Frito-Lay, presents on the company's sustainability policies at the Wisconsin Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable on January 29, 2013.
The document discusses torrefaction, which is a process for upgrading biomass into a higher energy density solid fuel. It describes ECN, an energy research institute in the Netherlands that develops sustainable energy technologies including their work on torrefaction. Torrefaction involves heating biomass to 200-300°C in the absence of oxygen, which makes the biomass more energy dense, hydrophobic, and easier to transport and handle as a solid fuel. ECN has developed TOP technology for torrefaction and pelletization of biomass into a fuel with properties suitable for co-firing in coal power plants.
Trans Fats Drive Technology And Market Trends Jun08stevelmy
This document discusses how trans fats are driving technology and market trends in the edible oils and fats industry. It outlines the types of oils and fats, fatty acid compositions, processing methods, food applications, sources of trans fats, and efforts by industry players to reduce trans fats through modification of hydrogenation processes, incorporation of tropical oils, genetically modified oilseeds, and interestification. Research and development initiatives by corporations and institutions aim to develop alternatives to trans fats and expand applications of oils and fats to non-food areas like personal care products, lubricants, and plastics.
Simarouba Oil Methyl Ester Production using NAOH Catalyst and Investigation a...IRJET Journal
This document describes the production of biodiesel from simarouba oil through a two-stage transesterification process. Simarouba oil was subjected to acid esterification followed by alkaline transesterification using methanol and NaOH catalyst to produce simarouba oil methyl ester (SOME). The properties of the resulting SOME were evaluated and found to meet ASTM standards. A comparison of SOME properties with diesel and kerosene found that SOME has higher density, viscosity, and flash point but lower calorific value than diesel and kerosene. The study demonstrates the potential of utilizing non-edible simarouba oil for biodiesel production.
This document discusses using cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) to enhance thermoforming of polyolefin films. COCs improve properties like dimensional stability, transparency, and heat resistance compared to traditional polyolefins. Testing showed that incorporating COCs into polyolefin films via monolayer blends or discrete multilayer structures improved properties of thermoformed parts like reduced gauge variation, increased bottom thickness and corner thickness, and higher puncture resistance and energy absorption. The discrete multilayer structures provided better mechanical properties than equivalent monolayer blends, with benefits increasing with higher COC content.
Otakuki Energy Consultants proposes installing heat pump systems in hotels to provide hot water and reduce energy bills by over 50%. Their systems use renewable energy to heat water with zero carbon emissions at a fraction of the cost of oil or gas boilers. The presentation outlines the large hot water demands of hotels, rising fuel costs, and how the heat pump systems can pay for themselves within a few years by achieving major savings for hotels while making them more eco-friendly.
DESL has experience with various waste-to-energy technologies including biomethanation, combustion, gasification, and refuse-derived fuel production. Key challenges with municipal solid waste as a fuel include its wide variation in physical, thermal, and chemical characteristics as well as high moisture content. Pre-processing technologies are needed to prepare the waste and address these issues. DESL has evaluated different technologies and found that gasification can provide the highest efficiency but is also the most advanced, while incineration is most flexible but higher cost. Learning from projects shows factors like output, land needs, and technology maturity vary between the options.
The document describes the Australian Nitrous Oxide Research Program (NORP) which aims to reduce uncertainty around N2O emissions from agricultural soils, develop evidence-based mitigation practices, and improve models for estimating national greenhouse gas inventories. NORP has established core field sites across various climates and farming systems in Australia to measure N2O fluxes and test mitigation strategies. Key findings so far show that N2O emissions vary widely depending on factors like rainfall, soil properties, and farming practices.
IRPC has developed Green ABS, the first acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer to use natural rather than synthetic rubber, cutting synthetic rubber usage by 20-50%. This supports IRPC's sustainable business strategy. Green ABS offers opportunities to save $8.5 million annually in imported butadiene costs while reducing CO2 emissions by 0.7 million tons per year. The bio-based product development aligns with market demand and sustainability requirements.
This document discusses biodiesel use, handling, and fuel quality. It addresses questions farmers may have about using biodiesel in diesel engines. The key points are:
1) Biodiesel can be substituted for petroleum diesel in standard diesel engines, but has different chemical properties requiring different use and handling.
2) Issues that may arise include filter clogging from biodiesel's solvent properties, reduced power from lower energy content, and cold weather performance issues.
3) Proper blending, storage, and maintenance can help avoid potential problems and allow farmers to benefit from biodiesel's advantages like being renewable and reducing emissions.
This document discusses the application of high quality base oils from SK Corporation's UCO lube process to specialty lubricants. It summarizes that the UCO process produces base oils from severely hydrocracked fuels hydrocracker residue that have properties similar to synthetic PAO oils, including high viscosity index, oxidation stability, and low volatility. These base oils can be used in automotive, industrial, and specialty applications like agricultural spray oils, white oils, coning oils, and transformer oils where they provide benefits like improved low-temperature properties and thermal stability compared to conventional base oils. Their main limitation is lower dissolving ability which can be addressed through additive selection or blending with aromatic compounds.
The document provides information for diesel technicians about biodiesel, including its production process, properties, standards, and benefits. It summarizes that biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification that combines vegetable oils or animal fats with methanol to produce biodiesel and glycerin. Biodiesel can be blended with petrodiesel in any amount, has similar fuel properties as petrodiesel but with improved lubricity and lower emissions. Industry standards like ASTM D6751 and the voluntary BQ-9000 program help ensure biodiesel quality.
1. The document discusses biodiesel production from palm oil. Palm oil fruit is processed to extract crude palm oil from the mesocarp, which can then be converted to biodiesel via transesterification.
2. Biodiesel quality can be affected by feedstock quality, production processes, and storage and distribution conditions. Key quality parameters include oxidation stability, cloud/pour point, acid number, and microbial contamination.
3. Biodiesel has advantages over fossil diesel like renewability and biodegradability but also challenges like limited material compatibility and susceptibility to oxidation. Proper control of impurities and water content is important to avoid issues like injector deposits, corrosion, and microbial growth.
The document is a technical project report that proposes establishing a 60,000 KL/year plant named SANKALP BIO-TECH to produce bio-fuels and other products through trans-esterification of feedstocks like oils, animal fats and greases. The plant would be located in Maharashtra, India. Raw materials would include distillates from various oil and fat processing waste streams. Main products would be bio-diesel, fatty acid methyl esters, glycerin and other specialty products that meet standards like ASTM D6751 and IS 1560.
The document summarizes a training provided to the Iowa Motor Truck Association on biodiesel. It introduces experts who discussed the basics of petrodiesel and biodiesel production, ASTM standards for biodiesel quality control through the BQ-9000 program, typical properties and emissions benefits of biodiesel blends, and the current state of the biodiesel industry in the US.
The document summarizes a training provided by the Iowa Motor Truck Association on biodiesel for diesel technicians. It covered basics on petrodiesel and biodiesel, ASTM standards for biodiesel quality, engine testing results showing biodiesel's performance and emissions benefits compared to petroleum diesel, and the importance of using biodiesel that meets ASTM specifications to avoid potential engine issues. Industry experts discussed technical details and answered questions from attendees.
The document provides an overview of biodiesel, including its benefits, production process, specifications, quality standards, performance, and industry support. Key points covered include biodiesel being a renewable fuel produced from vegetable oils or animal fats through a chemical process, its environmental and energy security benefits, approval for use in diesel engines up to B20, and quality programs to ensure it meets industry standards.
This document presents information on Pongamia oil as an alternative fuel. It discusses how Pongamia oil is extracted from seeds of the Pongamia tree and has properties similar to diesel. Experimental testing of Pongamia oil blends in diesel engines showed satisfactory performance with minor issues. Using Pongamia oil could help address the problems of limited petroleum resources and reduce dependence on imports while providing economic benefits to local communities.
Epoxy Oilserv Nigeria Limited is an authorized distributor of Shell lubricants in Nigeria. They provide a full range of automotive and industrial lubricants including Shell's line of hydraulic fluids, gear oils, greases, and other products. Their management team has extensive experience and they have offices in Port Harcourt and Lagos to serve customers across Nigeria.
John Weeda, Great River Energy - Speaker at the marcus evans Generation Summit 2012 held in San Antonio, TX, delivered his presentation on the topic Operating Experience with Fluidized Bed Coal Dryer at Coal Creek Generating Station
The document discusses biodiesel standards, properties, emissions benefits, and issues related to filter plugging. It provides a history of diesel fuel development and standards, explains how biodiesel is made through transesterification, and outlines ASTM biodiesel standards including limits for various properties. It also covers topics like emissions reductions, use of biodiesel in blends with ULSD, compatibility with engine and fuel system materials, and manufacturers' policies on biodiesel blend usage.
Zarko Petroleum is a private supplier of high quality petroleum products in the UAE, with a focus on reliability and competitive pricing. They aim to provide consistent diesel supply to clients through portable on-site tanks and generators. In addition to fuel, they offer maintenance and flexible payment terms. Zarko is committed to sustainability and operating responsibly from an environmental and community perspective.
This document discusses biodiesel production and use in India. It describes the transesterification process used to produce biodiesel from oils. Testing shows biodiesel blends up to B100 can be used in diesel engines with some increase in fuel consumption but decrease in emissions. Jatropha is presented as a suitable oilseed crop for India that requires minimal inputs and can produce 2500-3000 liters of biodiesel per hectare. The document advocates developing small-scale biodiesel units to provide energy security and electrification in rural areas.
VAST Power Systems develops more efficient combustion systems that produce virtually no pollution. Their mission is to serve God by profitably building clean power solutions and practicing good stewardship of resources. Their technologies include wet combustion, fluid mixing, wet compression, and novel power cycles that improve performance, reduce emissions, and increase efficiencies and net power output compared to conventional systems. Their team has extensive experience in engineering, energy research, and Christian non-profit work worldwide.
The document investigates cotton seed oil and neem methyl esters as biodiesel fuels in a CI engine. Cotton seed oil and neem oil were converted to methyl esters through a transesterification process. Various blends of the cotton seed and neem methyl esters with diesel were tested in a single cylinder diesel engine. Test results showed that the C20 blend, which is 20% cotton seed methyl ester and 80% diesel, had performance closest to diesel. Emissions and smoke were also lower for the biodiesel blends compared to pure diesel. Overall, the study found that cotton seed methyl ester provided better engine performance than neem methyl ester and that the C20 blend is a
IRJET- Environmental Impact of Biodiesel Derived from Animal Fat & Its BlendIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper about producing biodiesel from waste chicken fat through a process of extraction, esterification, and transesterification. Key points:
1) Biodiesel was produced from waste chicken fat through extraction of oil, followed by esterification and transesterification reactions to create methyl esters.
2) Various blends of the chicken fat biodiesel and petrodiesel were tested (B6, B12, B18, B30) and analyzed for properties and engine/emission performance.
3) Testing found blends B12 and B18 had properties similar to petrodiesel and could serve as alternatives with minimal engine modification and
Experimental study of performance emission characteristics of ci engine fuelledIAEME Publication
This document summarizes an experimental study on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fueled with cotton seed oil methyl ester (CSOME) biodiesel. Experiments were conducted on a single cylinder diesel engine operated on diesel, CSOME, and their blends. The experiments revealed that optimized operating parameters for CSOME included a start of injection of 190° bTDC, injection opening pressure of 230 bar, compression ratio of 17.5, and a 4-hole nozzle with diameter of 0.3 mm. These optimized parameters resulted in thermal efficiency that was approximately 17.7% higher than the baseline parameters at full load. Emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide decreased with CSOME
Production and evaluation of biodiesel from palm oil and ghee (clarified butter)Alexander Decker
This document summarizes an experimental study on the production of biodiesel from palm oil and ghee (clarified butter) via transesterification. Key factors affecting the yield of biodiesel such as methanol to oil ratio, catalyst concentration, and operating temperature were investigated. The results showed that a methanol to oil ratio of 0.25v/v, catalyst concentration of 0.5 wt%, and temperature of 60°C provided optimal conditions for biodiesel yield. Under these conditions, palm oil produced a higher biodiesel yield of over 90% compared to ghee which had a lower yield. The biodiesel produced from both feedstocks met biodiesel standards according to analysis.
Production and evaluation of biodiesel from palm oil and ghee (clarified butter)Alexander Decker
This document summarizes an experimental study on the production of biodiesel from palm oil and ghee (clarified butter) via transesterification. Key factors affecting the yield of biodiesel such as methanol to oil ratio, catalyst concentration, and operating temperature were investigated. The results showed that a methanol to oil ratio of 0.25v/v, catalyst concentration of 0.5 wt%, and temperature of 60°C provided optimal conditions for biodiesel yield. Under these conditions, palm oil produced a higher biodiesel yield of over 90% compared to ghee which had a lower yield. The biodiesel produced from both feedstocks met biodiesel standards according to characterization.
Biodiesel quality must meet ASTM D6751 specifications to ensure trouble-free performance in engines. Key quality parameters include flash point, acid number, and limits on contaminants like glycerin, methanol and catalyst residues. Proper production processes and testing at each stage are critical to achieving compliant fuel quality.
Cellulosic Hydrocarbon Fuels from IH2 TechnologyCRICatalyst
The document discusses IH2 technology, which uses catalysts, hydrogen and heat to convert biomass like wood, crop residues, and algae into high purity hydrocarbon fuels. The IH2 process is more efficient than natural processes, taking only minutes to convert biomass versus millions of years. It can integrate with existing refineries and produce gasoline and diesel that meet fuel standards. The process is nearly carbon neutral, flexible to different feedstocks, has attractive economics, and recovers over 70% of the bioenergy in the biomass. It has evolved through generations of catalyst improvements to optimize fuel production.
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Dixie presented this at our 4th quarter 2011 fleet managers meeting. Great information and she answered a number of questions about its flexibility and cost during the meeting.
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1. Biodiesel Opportunities in the Southeast
Presented by Renewable Energy Group®
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010
W d d S t 1 416 S. Bell Ave.
S B ll A
Ames, IA 50010
Dial In: 866-921-2204; *1728675* Please mute your line. 888-REG-8686
www.regfuel.com
2. Today s
Today’s Agenda
• Biodiesel 201 • Infrastructure
• Federal Drivers • Blending Economics
• State Drivers • REG Overview
• Other Market Drivers • Q&A
Dave Slade, Ph.D Gary Haer Larry Breeding
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3. Biodiesel 301
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4. What is biodiesel?
• Biodiesel is methyl esters made from biological oils and
fats (triglycerides) by transesterification
Methanol Methyl ester
Methanol Triglyceride Methyl ester
Methanol Methyl t
M th l ester
Raw materials Products
Transesterification reaction
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7. Feedstock and fuel quality
• Biodiesel can be made from:
• Vegetable oils (soy, canola, corn, etc.)
(soy canola corn etc )
• Animal fats (pork, beef tallow, poultry)
• Used oils (used cooking oil, yellow grease)
( g y g )
• Production skill not feedstock, determines biodiesel quality
skill, feedstock
• Feedstock mix determines methyl ester profile and color
• Fatty acid profile only affects a few properties:
• Cloud point Determined by the
• Density & viscosity fatty acid profile of
• Cetane number the feedstock mix
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8. BQ 9000
BQ-9000 Critical Specifications
Free Glycerin ASTM D6584 Max 0.020% mass
Total Glycerin ASTM D6584 Max 0.240% mass
0 240%
Flash Point [Methanol] ASTM D93 Min 130 °C [Max 0.2% methanol]
Acid Number ASTM D664 Max 0.50 mg KOH/g
Water & Sediment ASTM D2709 Max 0.050% volume
Visual Appearance ASTM D4176 Max 2
Oxidative Stability EN 14112 Min 3.0 hr
Sulfur ASTM D5453 Max 15 ppm
Cold Soak Filtration ASTM D6751 Max 200/360 seconds
Annex (cold/warm weather)
Cloud Point * ASTM D2500 Report, °C
* Depends on feedstock
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9. Multi-feedstock opportunities through
enhanced production technology
• Animal fat biodiesel advantages Vegetable
Animal Fat
Test Oil
• Hi h cetane
Higher t Biodiesel
Biodiesel
• Better oxidation stability Cetane 47 – 49 51 – 58
• Lower GHG emissions number by
EPA Oxidation t bilit
O id ti stability 4 – 6 hr
h 6 – 12 hr
h
Sulfur 1 – 8 ppm 5 – 14 ppm
• Animal fat biodiesel disadvantages
Cloud P i t
Cl d Point -3 to 3°C
3t 6 to 16 °C
t
• Higher cloud point
• Unique processing challenges—
pretreatment & experience
required to exceed ASTM
• Benefits of multi-feedstock
multi feedstock
specifications biodiesel production
• Economics
• Supply assurance
• Properties not available with a
single feedstock
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12. Blenders Tax Credit Update
• Federal Blenders Tax Credit supporting biodiesel expired
on December 31, 2009
• Continues to be bi-partisan support for legislation to be
passed retroactively to January 1, 2010.
• Senate/House return to D.C. Sept. 13
• House: 15 working days until elections
• Senate: 7 working days until elections
• Post November elections lame duck session if R’s elected into
Post-November Rs
leadership
• Q1/Q2 of 2010, an estimated 190 million gallons of
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biodiesel was produced/sold in the United States
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13. RFS2 Impact
• Revised Renewable Fuels Standard requires 1.15 billion
gallons of biodiesel (2009 + 2010) to be consumed by
ll f bi di l t b db
obligated parties by end of 2010.
• Grows to 1.0 billion gallons annually by
2012
• Compared to the 350 million gallon market in
2009
• Petroleum majors are the primary
“obligated parties”
• Refiners, Refined Fuel Importers, and
Reformulators
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14. RFS2 & RINs
Primary Purpose: Incentivize Renewable Fuel Blending
• Biodiesel producers generate RINs
• RINs are attached to “neat” biodiesel and remain attached until blended
with diesel fuel or heating oil
• Product Transfer Documents required
• May transfer zero to 2.5 RINs p gallon. Buyer and Producer must
y per g y
agree how many
• IRS blended = B99. EPA blended =B80
• B99 is NOT a blended product under RFS
i bl d d d t d
• RINs must be attached.
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15. Renewable Fuel Identification Numbers
(RINs) Overview
• How do RINs work?
• RINs are attached to a batch of B100/B99 at biodiesel p
/ production facility and follow
y
through the supply chain (until fuel is blended to <B80)
• Every gallon of B100 produced, receives 1.5 RINs
– Other liquid renewable fuels could receive different numbers of RINs per neat gallon
– As an example, every gallon of ethanol from corn receives 1.0 RINs
• If an obligated party need additional RINs, biodiesel producers can attach additional
RINs to B100/B99 gallons that have been refused by small to medium sized blenders
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16. How are RINs valued?
• To an obligated party…
• RINs help them meet their EPA-regulated volume requirements
• Obligated parties can sell extra RINs to other obligated parties or
purchase additional RINs from other biodiesel users
• To a non-obligated party…
• RINs values can be extracted by aggregating many RINs and
then selling them to an obligated party or broker
• If a petroleum blender does not want to take on the EPA
paperwork of RINs, they can refuse them at the time of B100/B99
purchase
– For example: A mining customer could refuse RINs and receive a
discount on their wholesale biodiesel purchase from REG
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17. Historical Biodiesel RINs Values
Source: OPIS Biodiesel Mid-Range RIN prices
0.7000
High $0.58 per RIN, or
0.6000
0 6000 $
$0.87 per g
p gallon
0.5000
0.4000
0.3000
0.2000
0.1000
0.0000
OPIS Biodiesel RINS Mid
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18. RINs Program Resources
EPA’s RFS2 Jobber RIN Alliance RIN Star
Support Line
pp (
(Jeff Hove)
) Rinregister.com
g
515.224.7545 (575) 377-3369 – main
EMTS technical support 1-866-433-7467 cem@cfch.com
resources info@RINalliance.com
http://ww.epa.gov.otaq/fuel
h // /f l
s/renewablefuels/emtsht
ml/emtstutorials.htm
800-385-6164
(Monday thru Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET)
(REG does not endorse third-party partners but can
work with any commercial RIN partner)
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21. Biodiesel Industry Market Drivers 2010
• State Incentives
• Mi
Minnesota
t B5 M d t effective M 1st, 2009
Mandate ff ti May t
• Illinois Tax abatement on B11 biodiesel blends 6.25%
• Iowa $0.03/gallon tax income tax credit on gallons including B2
• Oregon
g B2 Mandate effective July 2009
y
• Washington B2 Mandate effective December 2008
• Pennsylvania B2 mandate effective January 2010 for transportation fuel
• Massachusetts B2 mandate effective July 2011 for transportation fuel and heating oil
• S th C li
South Carolina $0.25/gallon t il i
$0 25/ ll retailer incentive on B100
ti
• Texas $0.20/gallon tax abatement on B100
• New Mexico B5 mandate for state fleets effective July 2010, all diesel July 2012
• Hawaii Excise tax abatement of 25% on B100 gallons
• Louisiana B2 Mandate once 15 mgy of production capacity
• Provincial Incentives
• Canada Manitoba (B2) and British Colombia (B3) effective January 2010
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22. Alabama
• Fleet Incentives
• Grants are available from the state of Alabama to cover
up to $2,500 of the cost of cleaning existing fuel tanks in
preparation for storing B20. Successful applicants will be
required to provide B20 for a minimum of three years to
provide information on the number of gallons of B20
dispensed during that time period.
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23. Arkansas
• Infrastructure Incentives
• Alternative fuel distributors can receive up to $300,000 or 50% of
the project cost, whichever is less, to assist with the distribution
and storage of alternative fuels or alternative fuel mixtures at
distribution facilities that are located and operated in Arkansas.
• Fleet Mandate
• All diesel-powered motor vehicles, light trucks, and equipment
owned or leased by a state agency are required to operate using
diesel fuel that contains a minimum of 2% biofuel by volume.
volume
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24. Florida
• Fleet Mandates
• All state agencies must use ethanol and biodiesel blended
fuels when available.
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25. Kentucky
• Tax Incentive (Diesel)
• Qualified biodiesel producers or blenders are eligible for
an income tax credit of $1.00 per gallon of pure biodiesel
(B100) or renewable diesel produced or used in the
blending process (B2 blend). Re-blending of blended
biodiesel does not qualify The total amount of credit for
qualify.
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26. Louisiana
• State Mandate (Diesel)
• B2 required in all diesel fuel sold in the state one in-state
biodiesel production reaches 10 million gallons per year
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27. South Carolina
• Tax Incentives (Diesel)
• A $0 25 incentive payment is available to biodiesel retailers for each gallon of
$0.25 i ti ti il bl t bi di l t il f h ll f
pure biodiesel (B100) sold, provided that the resulting blends contain at least
2% biodiesel (B2). These incentives apply only to fuel sold before July
1, 2012
1 2012.
• Infrastructure Incentive
• A taxpayer that constructs, installs, and places into service a qualified
commercial facility for distribution or dispensing of renewable fuels in the
state is eligible for an income tax credit of up to 25% of the construction and
installation costs.
• Fleet Mandates
• The South Carolina Department of Education is required to fuel state school
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28. Tennessee
• Infrastructure Incentives
• The Tennessee State Energy Office offers grants to
county governments for the installation of biodiesel
infrastructure,
infrastructure including biodiesel tanks, pumps, and card
tanks pumps
readers, that can be used to provide biodiesel fuel for
county and city owned vehicles.
• The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
engages in public-private partnerships with transportation
fuel providers to install f
f fueling f
facilities. Fueling f
facilities
include storage tanks and fuel pumps dedicated to
dispensing biofuels
biofuels.
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30. Air Quality:
Opportunities Non Attainment Areas
Oppo t nities in Non-Attainment A eas
• Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to voluntarily complete EPA Tier I and
Tier II testing to quantify emission characteristics and health effects.
effects
• Exhaust emissions of particulate matter from biodiesel are about 47 percent
lower than overall particulate matter emissions from diesel.
• Source: 1 In May of 1998, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the
1998
results of the Biodiesel Lifecycle Inventory Study. This 3.5-year study followed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
private industry approved protocols for conducting this type of research.
• Biodiesel emissions show dramatically decreased levels of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (75-85%) and nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (90%
(75 85%)
to trace levels), which have been identified as potential cancer causing
compounds.
• As a result of the health benefits of biodiesel, some chapters of the American
f f f f
Lung Association have pledged their support for use of the alternative fuel.
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31. Biodiesel Industry Market Drivers 2010
• ASTM D975 diesel specifications
• Announced Oct. 2008
• Allows biodiesel to be blended with diesel fuel up to B5, with no
labeling required
• Greenhouse gas emission reduction goals
• Low Carbon Fuel Standards (California, Mass., etc.)
• RFS2 GHG Emission Reduction Thresholds
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32. Biodiesel Industry Market Drivers 2010
• New Market Development
• Heating Oil Market
• Power Generation
• Mi i
Mining
• Government
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35. Pipeline Downstream Injection Concept
• Objective: Participate in biodiesel supply
• Introduce biodiesel at downstream pipeline facilities
• Pursue injection-blending into outbound stublines/delivery lines
• Select locations with low potential for jet fuel trail-back
• Select locations with high shipper value due to:
ith shippe al e d e to
• Local mandates
• Local incentives
• Climate advantages
• Allow for discretionary concentration selection by shippers (B2
to B20)
• P id a low cost, fast t k opportunity f obligated parties -
Provide l t f t track t it for bli t d ti
an initial step in biodiesel participation until trail-back challenge
is resolved
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38. Current Biodiesel Pricing
REG-9000-1 REG-9000-10 #2 ULSD
FOB, IA FOB, IA Rack Chicago
$3.15 B100 $2.90 B100 $2.00 RINS Value =
$.70-80/gallon
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40. REG Overview and Updates
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41. A Complete Biodiesel Solution
• Leading biodiesel company through vertical integration
• Feedstock Production, Research and Development
• Feedstock Extraction d Refining
F d t k E t ti and R fi i
• Conversion of Feedstock to Fuel
• Fuel Sales and Marketing
• Fuel Distribution and Logistics
• Customer S i and Administration
C t Service d Ad i i t ti
• Industry Leadership
• Began business in 1996
• Tremendous growth opportunities across biodiesel value chain
• Experienced and best-in-class management team
• Headquartered in Ames, Iowa with locations nationwide
• Redefining biodiesel quality
• REG-9000TM biodiesel meets and exceeds industry quality specifications
• Marketed through existing nationwide diesel infrastructure
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42. REG Network of Biodiesel Production
Low Low Low Low
High High
REG Danville REG Houston REG Newton REG Ralston
45 MGY, Startup: 11/2008 35 MGY Startup: 08/2008
MGY, 30 MGY S
MGY, Startup: 5/2007 12 MGY, Startup: 3/2003
Danville, IL Seabrook, TX Newton, IA Ralston, IA
Low
High Low Low
High
Low High
REG Seneca REG Emporia REG New Orleans SoyMor Biodiesel
60 MGY Acquired: 04/2010
MGY, 60 MGY Startup: TBD
MGY, 60 MGY Startup: TBD
MGY, 30 MGY Startup: 8/2005
MGY,
Seneca, IL Emporia, KS Destrehan, LA Glenville, MN
Low Low free fatty acid High High free fatty acid
feedstock conversion feedstock
f d t k conversion i
(soy, canola, refined fats) (fats, corn, waste greases)
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43. REG Sales and Marketing
• 2009: ~26% U.S. biodiesel consumption
• S ld 94 million gallons in 2009, expect sales of >98 million
Sold illi ll i 2009 t l f 98 illi
gallons in 2010.
• Distribution through some of US’s leading terminal-operators (15+
locations)
• REG’s commercial scale facilities, production expertise and BQ-9000
Producer and Marketer status meet customers’ demands for
customers
consistent quality, quantity and supply assurance
• REG distribution advantages
• Lower transportation costs than other producers
L i h h d
• Long-term contracts and high volume allowed REG to negotiate advantageous
turns
• In a tight market, REG established itself as a reliable supplier
• Current production capacity at 6 plants of >210 million gallons.
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44. Supply Chain Management and
Distribution & Logistics
• Marketing via rail and truck in all 48 continental states across the
U.S. l H
U S plus Hawaiiii
• REG has 18 terminal locations nationwide
• REG strategically locates plants and utilizes terminals which allow the
company to ship via rail, barge or deep water or store fuel for easy
customer access
• REG manages customer demand and can produce fuel 24/7 as
necessary at our network facilities.
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46. Thank You
Larry Breeding
Biodiesel Sale Manager, Southeast Region
Bi di lS l M S th t R i
Larry.breeding@regfuel.com
Gary Haer
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Gary.haer@regfuel.com
Gary haer@regfuel com
Dave Slade, PhD
Director, Technical Services
Dave.slade@regfuel.com
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