In Canada, Converde Energy USA says it continues to concentrate on its coal water slurry to clean liquid fuels and electricity production. Its biodiesel production also plays a significant role in this product. The company filed a patent which was published on December 8th 2014 “Method of separating solids using Bio-oils” PCT application WO 2014/190420 A.
As reported after hiring an outside consultant it was discovered that extra equipment was needed to bring the plant up to a level where it could produce ASTM spec biodiesel on a consistent basis from waste vegetable oil. Starting in the New Year the plant will begin to run small batches of fuel and begin to ramp up over the course of the year. The plant will continue to operate as a batch mode system for production. Once the plant is running at full capacity the company will begin executing on its expansion plans.
