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Neste Oil launches sales of NExBTL renewable naphtha; plastics feedstock and biocomponent for gasoline

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Neste Oil—the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel—has launched the commercial production and sales of renewable naphtha for corporate customers; the company is one of the first to supply bio-naphtha on a commercial scale. vegetable oils) to green fuels (the core of the NExBTL process), Sotelo-Boyás et al.

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HollyFrontier to build $350M renewable diesel unit at Artesia refinery; 125M gallons/year

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HollyFrontier Corporation, an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products, plans to construct a new renewable diesel unit (RDU) at its Artesia, New Mexico refinery (Navajo Refinery).

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New Process Boosts Gasoline Production from the Catalytic Cracking of Vegetable Oil Under Refinery Conditions

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Adding nickel and co-feeding H 2 increased gasoline yield 32% relative to a conventional catalyst. atm), the team found that gasoline production increased 32% relative to the standard Ecat. Thus, they conclude, a “ judicious choice of metal ” is vital for performance during vegetable oil cracking. Credit: Rao et al.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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The majority (62%) of the plantations were located on the island of Sumatra, and more than two-thirds (69%) of all industrial plantations were developed for oil palm cultivation, with the remainder mostly being Acacia plantations for paper pulp production. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The Benefits of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power have several significant advantages over traditional fossil fuels. Why is Smart EV Charging Important?

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Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

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In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Fossil oil consumption decreased by one per cent, due to high prices and more biofuels.

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Oslo Airport first to supply Air BP renewable biojet via main fuel hydrant system; initial batch from Neste

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The Biojet is produced from Camelina oil within the framework of the demonstration project ITAKA , which is funded by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme. It currently supplies over 7 billion gallons of jet kerosene and aviation gasoline to its customers across the globe each year. —David Gilmour, CEO for Air BP.

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