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What are the advantages of renewable diesel?
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Renewable diesel is chemically equivalent to conventional diesel and can be shipped
via conventional pipeline along with other fuels.
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Renewable diesel has a higher cetane value (cetane is the equivalent concept of
octane for gasoline).
What are the environmental benefits of the
ConocoPhillips/Tyson project?
- The process is CO2 neutral.
- Renewable diesel is cleaner burning than conventional diesel.
- Renewable diesel will produce less nitrous oxide and have lower sulfur content.
Is there an MPG advantage to using renewable diesel over
conventional or biodiesel?
What is the difference between biodiesel and renewable
diesel?
- Renewable diesel and biodiesel use similar feedstocks such as animal fats and vegetable
oils, but have different processing methods and create chemically different products.
What other alternative energy activities is
Conoco Phillips involved in?
- ConocoPhillips works jointly with a number of universities in research on new energy
technologies and biofuels. The company also blends ethanol in its gasoline in many U.S.
and international markets.
Where will the finished renewable diesel be sold?
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The finished product will flow through the existing U.S. diesel fuel distribution
system. One of the strong benefits of renewable diesel is that existing infrastructure
can be used.
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The renewable diesel will be part of the on-road diesel supply and will likely be
sold in many parts of the U.S.
Why is a food company like Tyson involved in renewable energy?
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Since the fats and oils produced by the food industry are an excellent feedstock
for fuel, it makes sense for Tyson to take a leadership role in this
area.
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Tyson formed a Renewable Energy group in 2006 to explore ways to commercialize the company’s vast supply
of animal fat into biofuels as well as ways to generate energy from poultry
litter and other by-products.
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