A technoeconomic and environmental life cycle comparison of green diesel to biodiesel and syndiesel
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2009
Department
Department of Chemical Engineering
Abstract
Green diesel, a renewable diesel fuel produced via the UOP/Eni Ecofining ™ process, has the same fuel quality attributes as syndiesel but, over its life cycle, consumes less fossil fuel and generates less greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum diesel. From an investment standpoint, the production of green diesel is competitive with biodiesel. Moderately sized units consistent with current large-scale biodiesel production can be economical, especially when integrated into an existing petroleum refinery.
Publication Title
Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
Recommended Citation
Kalnes, T.,
Koers, K.,
Marker, T.,
&
Shonnard, D.
(2009).
A technoeconomic and environmental life cycle comparison of green diesel to biodiesel and syndiesel.
Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy,
28(1), 111-120.
http://doi.org/10.1002/ep.10319
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