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MOSCOW (MRC) -- The project will
convert an existing hydrocracker for the production of low-carbon renewable
diesel from soybean oil, resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
compared to hydrocarbon diesel, said Hydrocabonprocessing.
The
renewable diesel is expected to meet the ASTM D975 diesel specification and
qualify for programs such as the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
"By
leveraging assets already in place, particularly the existing hydrocracker unit
and underutilized hydrogen plant at our Wynnewood refinery, we believe we can
deliver one of the lowest-cost renewable diesel projects in the industry,” says
Dave Lamp, CEO & President of CVR Energy, Inc.
“We are very proud
that CVR Energy, Inc. has chosen HydroFlex™ for this significant revamp project.
This proven technology is the preferred choice for refiners leading the industry
adaptation of renewable fuels, and it is a privilege to add yet another US
project to our portfolio in line with Topsoe’s vision to be recognized as the
world leader in carbon emission reduction technologies by 2024,” says Henrik
Rasmussen, Managing Director of Haldor Topsoe, The Americas.
Topsoe’s
HydroFlex™ is the industry-leading technology for production of renewable jet
and diesel. This commercially proven technology provides refiners with lower
CAPEX, lower OPEX, and better carbon intensity (CI) score. HydroFlex™ can be
deployed in both grassroots units and revamps for co-processing or stand-alone
applications.
As MRC reported earlier,
Braskem, the largest petrochemical company in the Americas and a world leader in
the production of biopolymers, and Denmark-based Haldor Topsoe, a global leader
in supply of catalysts, technology, and services for the chemical and refining
industries, announced in November 2020 that they had achieved their first-ever
demo-scale production of bio-based monoethylene glycol (MEG).
MEG is used
to produce polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is used in the manufacturing
of plastic bottles, films, packaging containers, in the textile and food
industries.
As per MRC's ScanPlast, Russia's
estimated PET consumption reached 61,110 tonnes in November 2020, up by 1%
year on year. Overall PET consumption in Russia reached 648,110 tonnes in the
first eleven months of 2020, down by 18% year of year.
Haldor Topsoe is a
global leader in supply of catalysts, technology, and services to the chemical
and refining industries. Topsoe aims to be the global leader within carbon
emission reduction technologies by 2024. By perfecting chemistry for a better
world, we enable our customers to succeed in the transition towards renewable
energy. Topsoe is headquartered in Denmark and serves customers around the
globe.
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