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Renewable diesel is the fastest growing fuel in the world. Understand its difference to biodiesel and benefits to the environment
The world is changing and diesel has to adapt to contain climate change and protect the environment. With that in mind, renewable diesel fuel has been gaining strength in the EUA, Canada and other parts of the globe.
It is an industry effort to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and contribute to the environment. Because of this, the development of the fuel is fundamental.
Renewable diesel is a type of biodiesel, which is produced with various processes, such as hydrotreatment, gasification, pyrosis and other thermochemical technologies and biochemical. Renewable diesel is very similar to raw diesel, allowing it to be mixed or completely replaced. This fuel is different from biodiesel because of its manufacture, which is done in a very different way.
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Specialist Ricardo Cunha gave an interview to Petrobras last year, in which he spoke more about renewable diesel: “Renewable diesel is produced using vegetable oil or animal fats, using a more modern method than that used for current biodiesel..” he said.
Ricardo points out that renewable diesel makes significant contributions to the environment. He points out that the reduction is around 15% in greenhouse gas emissions. effect greenhouse compared to biodiesel. If compared with mineral diesel, the difference is 70%.
Benefits of renewable diesel
In addition, renewable diesel is more efficient. “Its adoption, following world standards of quality and efficiency, will certainly generate financial and quality benefits for the consumer and for the automotive segment, improving the performance and durability of engines, and for society as a whole, with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse effect.” highlights Ricardo.
In the United States, the big driver for the growth and development of renewable diesel technology is California. The state gives credits for using low-carbon fuel. Other states already have a similar policy, while increasing the number of states willing to implement the incentive.
With this, the expectation is that the production of renewable diesel in the country will increase significantly in the coming years. Archer Daniels Midland, AMD, one of the largest grain processors in the United States, believes that production will increase between 2 and 3 billion US gallons over the next three years. With the rise of renewable diesel projects, feedstock supply can be an issue. Therefore, the use of canola is seen as promising in the US.
