Vegetable oil refining

Total-Western, Inc. Awarded Engineering Design Contract with UrbanX Group for its Renewable Diesel Facility in Bakersfield

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Also joining the project team is Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd as the EPC contractor and IQA Solutions as the engineering and design services partner.

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  • Also joining the project team is Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd as the EPC contractor and IQA Solutions as the engineering and design services partner.
  • The facility will be in Bakersfield, Calif. and will refine 5,300 barrels per day, generating over 75 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
  • The renewable diesel is produced from vegetable oil, fats, and waste cooking oils through a proprietary process.
  • Additionally, the renewable diesel lowers tailpipe emissions such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide, total hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxide.

UrbanX Group Signs Engineering Design Contract for Its Renewable Diesel Facility in Bakersfield

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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UrbanX Renewables Group of Long Beach, CA, executed its front-end engineering design contract, an essential step for building the states first facility producing ultra-low carbon renewable diesel, a fuel essentially indistinguishable from the petroleum product it is replacing.

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  • UrbanX Renewables Group of Long Beach, CA, executed its front-end engineering design contract, an essential step for building the states first facility producing ultra-low carbon renewable diesel, a fuel essentially indistinguishable from the petroleum product it is replacing.
  • The facility will be in the Bakersfield area and will refine 5,300 barrels per day, generating over 75 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
  • UrbanXs distinctive methodology first produces a renewable crude and then refines it into renewable diesel, standing apart from other renewable fuel products.
  • Joining the project is Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd ., making its first entry into the U.S. plant market with its Front-End Engineering Design contract.

Bulk of Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Transport Sector in California Delivered by Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b'Washington, DC, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newly-released data from the California Air Resources Board , shows that low carbon transportation fuels powering internal combustion engines deliver the state\xe2\x80\x99s biggest reduction in transportation-related sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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  • b'Washington, DC, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newly-released data from the California Air Resources Board , shows that low carbon transportation fuels powering internal combustion engines deliver the state\xe2\x80\x99s biggest reduction in transportation-related sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • \xc2\xa0Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel are the biggest carbon cutting technologies from the transportation sector, edging out ethanol and beating the benefits of electrified cars, trucks and buses by 3:1, according to the Diesel Technology Forum .\n\xe2\x80\x9cWhen it comes to tackling the climate challenge, these new findings underscore the large and significant role that low carbon biobased diesel fuels are playing in California today and should also inform current and future climate and transportation policy considerations at the national and regional levels outside of California.\xc2\xa0 Cumulatively, over the period of 2011-2020, California\xe2\x80\x99s consumption of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels accounted for 43 percent (over 32 million tons) of all greenhouse gas eliminated from the transportation sector, while battery-electric transportation options accounted for only 13 percent (10 million tons)\xe2\x80\x9d, said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, a not-for profit association that represents leaders in diesel engines, equipment and fuels.\n\xe2\x80\x9cMeeting the climate challenge will require many solutions.\xc2\xa0 While the promise of zero-emissions technologies is growing, internal combustion engines using biobased diesel fuels have been delivering significant carbon reductions across broad sectors of the economy.\xc2\xa0 The greatest benefits are occurring from the use of these biobased diesel fuels in heavy-duty vehicles, Class 8 trucks, that represent 60 percent of all emissions generated by the fleet of commercial vehicles.\xc2\xa0 With other West Coast states recently adopting low carbon transportation policies, we expect a green corridor from California through British Columbia and biobased diesel fuels will generate impressive climate benefits as they have in California.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe use of ready-to-go biobased diesel fuel is a proven and cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions now, without acquiring new vehicles or waiting for new supporting fuel infrastructure that may still take many years to reach market availability.\xc2\xa0 All diesel engines, old and new, can operate on blends of biodiesel or 100 percent renewable diesel fuel.\xc2\xa0 These are fuels that are capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent and in the case of renewable diesel fuel, emissions may be reduced by upwards of 80 percent, according to research commissioned by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
  • \xc2\xa0With a fleet of more than 1 million diesel commercial vehicles on the road in California, there is even greater opportunity for additional short term climate benefits with the uptake of biobased diesel fuel.\xe2\x80\x9d\nAvailability of low carbon biobased diesel fuel is expanding.\xc2\xa0 The California Air Resources Board estimates that biobased diesel fuel has grown from about 16 million gallons in 2011 to nearly 1 billion gallons in 2020.\xc2\xa0 Renewable diesel fuel is one the fastest growing low carbon transportation fuels sold in the state.\xc2\xa0 Interest in renewable diesel fuel as a clean, low cost and low carbon fuel option is attracting the attention of traditional fuel producers like Marathon and Phillips66 that announced investments to retool petroleum refineries to produce renewable diesel fuel.
  • Energy analysts estimate that announced capacity from these announcements would equate to nearly 3 billion gallons of the fuel produced annually, or about as much petroleum diesel fuel consumed in California in 2019.\nThese are fuels derived from waste feedstocks, including vegetable oils and animal fats to yield very low carbon transportation fuels.\xc2\xa0 After processing vegetables and animals for food, the waste stream that would ordinarily find its way into a landfill is processed into clean low carbon fuels.\xc2\xa0 Fleets do not need to invest in new engines, trucks or equipment or invest in an expensive network of fueling or charging infrastructure.\xc2\xa0 Biobased diesel fuels may be used in the existing fueling infrastructure, and in addition, 100 percent renewable diesel is also pipeline compatible.\n\xe2\x80\x9cRelative to other strategies, today the switch to biobased diesel fuel is a cost-effective solution that allows municipal and private fleets to generate big climate benefits at least cost by using existing assets like fueling infrastructure and diesel engines,\xe2\x80\x9d said Schaeffer.\nThe City of Oakland was an early adopter of renewable diesel fuel as all of the city owned trucks, equipment and emergency generators are now operating on 100 percent renewable diesel fuel to displace 230,000 gallons of petroleum diesel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent.\nThe City of San Diego is now fueling its fleet of 1,125 heavy-duty vehicles and equipment with renewable diesel fuel to achieve more than 80 percent reduction on greenhouse gas emissions.\n'

Howard Energy Partners to Significantly Expand Its Port Arthur Terminal Facility to Support Local Renewable Diesel Production

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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b'Howard Energy Partners (HEP) today announced that it has executed long-term agreements with Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), a 50/50 joint venture between Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR), and plans to significantly expand its Port Arthur, Texas terminal facilities to support DGD\xe2\x80\x99s recently announced plant, a 470-million-gallon-per-year renewable diesel production facility to be located at Valero\xe2\x80\x99s Port Arthur refinery.

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  • b'Howard Energy Partners (HEP) today announced that it has executed long-term agreements with Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), a 50/50 joint venture between Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR), and plans to significantly expand its Port Arthur, Texas terminal facilities to support DGD\xe2\x80\x99s recently announced plant, a 470-million-gallon-per-year renewable diesel production facility to be located at Valero\xe2\x80\x99s Port Arthur refinery.
  • For more information on Howard Energy Partners, please visit our website www.howardenergypartners.com .\nDGD is a leader in producing a clean-burning, renewable diesel to meet the growing demand for renewable fuels.
  • Renewable diesel is made from responsible and sustainable feedstock, such as used cooking oil, rendered animal fats and inedible corn oil.
  • Renewable diesel is chemically identical to standard diesel and is 100% compatible with existing engines and infrastructure.

Building Infrastructure for Our Future Demands Clean, Efficient, Proven, Innovative and Reliable Technology: Diesel is Ready

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Volvo construction equipment has integrated autonomy into some of its most used equipment types to reduce emissions by over 40 percent.

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  • Volvo construction equipment has integrated autonomy into some of its most used equipment types to reduce emissions by over 40 percent.
  • City managers estimate that the switch to renewable diesel fuel has displaced over 250,000 gallons of petroleum diesel fuel and eliminated 1,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel and technology.
  • \xc2\xa0Forum members are leaders in clean diesel technology and represent the three key elements of the modern clean-diesel system: advanced engines, vehicles and equipment, cleaner diesel fuel and emissions-control systems.
  • \xc2\xa0For more information visit http://www.dieselforum.org .\nFor the latest insights and information from the leaders in clean diesel technology, join us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter @DieselTechForum, or YouTube @DieselTechForum and connect with us on LinkedIn.\xc2\xa0 Get it all by subscribing to our newsletter Diesel Direct for a weekly wrap-up of clean diesel news, policy analysis and more direct to your inbox.\n'

Savage Leads Buildout of Renewable Fuels Infrastructure and Supply Chain

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'SALT LAKE CITY, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savage, a global industry infrastructure and supply chain services company, in business for 75 years , announced today the formation of a team to lead the buildout of renewable energy assets and services.

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  • b'SALT LAKE CITY, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savage, a global industry infrastructure and supply chain services company, in business for 75 years , announced today the formation of a team to lead the buildout of renewable energy assets and services.
  • The Company is already engaged with partners on multiple renewable fuel projects to purchase, source and deliver feedstock to refineries; provide engineering and construction of terminals and other assets; and evaluate ways to drive out inefficiencies and increase value across Customers\xe2\x80\x99 supply chains.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99ve seen a dramatic increase in demand for our team\xe2\x80\x99s expertise and experience across our three verticals \xe2\x80\x94 agriculture merchandising and logistics, energy and chemical infrastructure, and environmental services \xe2\x80\x94 to develop renewable energy projects,\xe2\x80\x9d said Kirk Aubry, Savage president and CEO.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cOur team has proven we can reduce inefficiencies in renewable fuels markets and create significant value for producers and consumers.\xe2\x80\x9d\nRenewable diesel and biodiesel, areas of immediate focus for our renewable energy team, are fuels produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources such as fats, vegetable oils, waste cooking oils, crop residues, wood, garbage and other biomass materials.
  • Renewable diesel and biodiesel can be used to meet the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and other state programs requiring a reduction in the carbon footprint of transportation fuels.\nSavage\xe2\x80\x99s transportation (rail, truck, marine), logistics, materials handling and DBOOM (design, build, own, operate, maintain) services can strengthen the entire supply chain for production and distribution of renewable diesel and biodiesel, including:\n'

All Aboard: From NorCal to SoCal, New generation of Diesel to Deliver Clean Air, Climate Benefits to California Rail Commuters and Residents

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Monday, April 26, 2021
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b'April 26, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC) \xe2\x80\x93Key commuter rail providers in both Northern and Southern California have each recently announced new investments in the latest and fourth generation of advanced diesel technology to power new locomotives along with commitments for use of renewable diesel fuels, according to the Diesel Technology Forum .\n\xe2\x80\x9cDecisions by these two key leading commuter rail systems to invest in the newest generation of diesel power speaks volumes about which fuels and technologies are best suited to serve the needs of growing rail systems.

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  • b'April 26, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC) \xe2\x80\x93Key commuter rail providers in both Northern and Southern California have each recently announced new investments in the latest and fourth generation of advanced diesel technology to power new locomotives along with commitments for use of renewable diesel fuels, according to the Diesel Technology Forum .\n\xe2\x80\x9cDecisions by these two key leading commuter rail systems to invest in the newest generation of diesel power speaks volumes about which fuels and technologies are best suited to serve the needs of growing rail systems.
  • Renewable diesel fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by upwards of 80 percent when replacing petroleum-based fuels, according to research commissioned by several air districts in California.
  • The fuel is derived from waste vegetable oils and waste animal fats.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe biggest greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the transportation sector in California have come from the switch to biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel, not from electrification,\xe2\x80\x9d said Schaeffer.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThese fuels have generated far more climate benefits in California than the switch to electrified cars, trucks and buses by a factor of about three to one.\xc2\xa0 Of course, it takes a diesel engine to realize these benefits.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cReducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector is a formidable challenge that is without a one-size-fits all solution, which is why that near-term ready options like the newest generation of diesel power using renewable biobased diesel fuels must be a key part of future strategies.\xc2\xa0\xc2\xa0 These new locomotives will deliver immediate term clean air and climate benefits directly to frontline communities without waiting for infrastructure or other changes that are required when switching to other fuels and technologies.\n'

Wendy's Restaurants Report Darling Ingredients Partnership Produced 2.8M Gallons of Renewable Diesel in 2020

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Monday, April 26, 2021
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b'IRVING, Texas, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) ("Darling") Wendy\'s recently-released Corporate Responsibility Report cites its partnership with DAR PRO Solutions, a Darling Ingredients brand, for producing 2.8 million gallons of cleaner-burning renewable diesel from 24 million pounds of used cooking oil in the U.S.

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  • b'IRVING, Texas, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) ("Darling") Wendy\'s recently-released Corporate Responsibility Report cites its partnership with DAR PRO Solutions, a Darling Ingredients brand, for producing 2.8 million gallons of cleaner-burning renewable diesel from 24 million pounds of used cooking oil in the U.S.
  • This co-product of Wendy\'s french fry and chicken nugget production is processed by a DAR PRO Solutions operation which then gets transported to Darling\'s Diamond Green Diesel plant in Norco, La.
  • where it is converted into cleaner-burning renewable diesel.
  • Darling is a 50% joint venture partner in Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), North America\'s largest renewable diesel manufacturer, currently producing approximately 290 million gallons of renewable diesel annually which products reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by up to 85% compared to fossil fuels.

Accelerating Turnover to New Technology Diesel Engines, Increased use of Biobased Diesel Fuels Ensures Steady Progress on Carbon Reduction, Clean Air Gains

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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\xc2\xa0Coupled with growing success using biobased diesel fuels , diesel engines are contributing substantially already to low-carbon goods movement in America.\n\xe2\x80\x9cIn California, the results of using low-carbon biobased diesel fuels in efficient diesel engines is clear: In 2019, California\xe2\x80\x99s use of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels eliminated 6.6 million tons of CO2.

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  • \xc2\xa0Coupled with growing success using biobased diesel fuels , diesel engines are contributing substantially already to low-carbon goods movement in America.\n\xe2\x80\x9cIn California, the results of using low-carbon biobased diesel fuels in efficient diesel engines is clear: In 2019, California\xe2\x80\x99s use of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels eliminated 6.6 million tons of CO2.
  • Meanwhile, use of electric cars and trucks in the state resulted in only 2.7 million tons of CO2 reductions in 2019 \xe2\x80\x93 almost one third of the emissions reductions delivered by diesel engines using biodiesel fuels.
  • Renewable diesel fuel\xe2\x80\x99s contribution even edged out the reductions delivered by ethanol.
  • \xc2\xa0Today, 13 states are home to heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturing, supporting $4 trillion in U.S. economic activity and more than 1.25 million American jobs.

Grön Fuels' $9.2 Billion Carbon Negative Renewable Fuel Complex Achieves Major Milestone with Air Permit Approval

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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The Fidelis management team has extensive experience in structuring, developing and delivering new-build infrastructure in its core sectors.

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  • The Fidelis management team has extensive experience in structuring, developing and delivering new-build infrastructure in its core sectors.
  • www.fidelisinfra.com .\nAbout Grn Fuels, LLC: Grn Fuels, LLC is a 63,000 barrel per day renewable fuels and products facility (the "Project") serving offtake customers and markets in the United States, Canada and Europe.
  • Phase I of the Grn Eco-System will produce green hydrogen, renewable diesel, arctic spec renewable diesel, sustainableaviation fuels as well as bio-plastic feedstocks to serve growing demand for bio-based and low carbon materials.
  • The capture and sequestration of Biogenic CO2 in the production of renewable fuels and materials therefore is equivalent to the capture and sequestration of atmospheric CO2.