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Calumet’s Montana Renewables became the largest SAF producer in North America in Q2

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reported that ramp-up of unit operations was completed during the second quarter, making its Montana Renewables subsidiary the largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in North America (approximately 30 million gallons per year). The Great Falls refinery in Montana produces both SAF and RD using Topsoe HydroFlex technology.

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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025

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US production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current levels by the end of 2025, based on several announcements for projects that are either under construction or could start development soon, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). billion gallons per year (gal/y), at the end of 2022.

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Farmer-owned cooperative CHS investing $406M in Montana refinery to boost diesel production

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refinery to boost efficiency and increase diesel production.The investments consist of related projects, some of which will begin this fall, and are expected to be completed in phases through 2019. a leading farmer-owned cooperative in the US and a global energy, grains and foods company, will invest $406 million in its Laurel, Mont.,

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34 states produced a total of 1.9 billion gallons of biodiesel in 2018

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Biodiesel has similar fuel properties to petroleum diesel but is manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. Note: Montana produced less than 0.005 million gallons in 2018. Source: US Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System (SEDS): 1960-2018, June 2020.

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Quantum Energy and Bilfinger Westcon partner to develop multiple refineries in the North Dakota-Montana Bakken formation

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a wholly owned subsidiary of Bilfinger SE (Germany), for the development of up to 5 diesel refinery projects throughout the Bakken Formation. Bilfinger Westcon is currently constructing a diesel refinery project in Dickinson, North Dakota expected to be completed around the end of this year. Quantum Energy, Inc. Quantum Energy, Inc.

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Life cycle analysis finds Camelina-based renewable jet fuel reduces GHG emissions by 75%; renewable diesel reduces emissions by 80%

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The study, published in the AIChE journal Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy , also found that renewable diesel made through the same process reduces GHG emissions by 80%. The reductions in GHG were lower than those returned in an earlier MTU study of camelina-based renewable jet and diesel in 2009, which found reductions of 84-89%.

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Life Cycle Analysis of Camelina-based Renewable Jet and Diesel Fuels Shows 84-89% GHG Savings Compared to Petroleum Fuels

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The study was based on camelina grown in Montana by Sustainable Oils and processed into renewable jet and diesel fuels using UOP hydroprocessing technology. The study found GHG emissions for camelina green jet (GJ) shows nearly an 84.4% Camelina green diesel (GD) shows a 89.4% Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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