Tag: RD

Topsoe chosen as technology provider for HOLBORN’s Hamburg renewable fuels refinery

Topsoe chosen as technology provider for HOLBORN’s Hamburg renewable fuels refinery

August 16, 2024 |

In Denmark, Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie, to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg.  Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said: “To support the energy transition, we need a cleaner long-distance transportation sector. A key step in securing this […]

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EIB, CEPSA sign $305 million loan to finance the construction of a second-generation biofuels plant in Spain

EIB, CEPSA sign $305 million loan to finance the construction of a second-generation biofuels plant in Spain

June 27, 2024 |

In Luxembourg, The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cepsa signed a $305 million loan agreement for the construction of an advanced biofuels plant to be located next to the ¨La Rábida Energy Park¨ in Palos de la Frontera, Andalusia. The plant, which Cepsa is building together with Bio-Oils, will produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable […]

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OMV Petrom to invest over $806 million in biofuel plants in Romania

OMV Petrom to invest over $806 million in biofuel plants in Romania

June 14, 2024 |

In Romania, SeeNews reported that Romania’s top oil and gas group OMV Petrom said that it will invest $806.2 million to build several sustainable fuel plants at its Petrobrazi refinery, near the southern city of Ploiesti. According to the report, OMV Petrom will build a plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuels and renewable […]

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New ATRI research evaluates renewable diesel as an alternative pathway to decarbonization

New ATRI research evaluates renewable diesel as an alternative pathway to decarbonization

April 26, 2024 |

In Washington DC, The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a new report that analyzes the benefits of employing renewable diesel (RD) as an alternative to battery electric vehicle (BEV) trucks. The report concludes that relying on BEV to decrease CO2 emissions is nearly six times more expensive than using RD. It was confirmed that […]

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Topsoe inks deal with Cepsa for SAF production

Topsoe inks deal with Cepsa for SAF production

April 19, 2024 |

In Denmark, Topsoe has signed an agreement with Cepsa, under which Topsoe will provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at Cepsa’s and Bio-Oils’ new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. The plant, which began construction in February 2024, is expected to produce 500,000 tons of SAF […]

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Acelen Renewables selects Honeywell for SAF and renewable diesel fuel production

Acelen Renewables selects Honeywell for SAF and renewable diesel fuel production

January 27, 2024 |

In North Carolina, Honeywell announced that Acelen Renewables has selected its Ecofining technology to help support the efficient production of a targeted 20,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.  The fuels will be processed at Acelen’s facility in Bahia, Brazil, from a blend of inedible seed and waste oils. With this […]

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DG Fuels

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DG Fuels

December 3, 2023 |

DG Fuels is an emerging leader in renewable hydrogen and biogenic based, synthetic low emissions aviation and diesel fuel, and this deck looks at their second-generation cellulosic biofuel and their market expansion plans, whose hydrogen content is derived from water electrolysis and uses a Fischer Tropsch based process with 96% carbon feedstock conversion efficiency and […]

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