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CO2 originating from fossil fuel consumption is one of the main drivers of the greenhouse effect and heavily impacting climate change. Politics are therefore increasingly influencing markets to seek sustainable solutions. Greasoline can provide specific solutions for bio-base Diesel and Gasoline/ Naptha fractions, Bio Jet Fuel and Bunker Fuels.
The greasoline® process offers significant advantages through its choice and flexibility of raw materials because it
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uses currently available non-food raw materials and is therefore not in competition with nutrition of an increasing number of human beings worldwide,
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can also use raw materials and residues that are not suited for alternative technologies
due to impurities or water content,
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is an ideal conversion process for future optimized feedstock like micro algae oils.
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Greasoline® products offer high quality because they are non-corrosive, non-hygroscopic, not sensitive to oxidation and therefore non-fouling.
In our view we can offer for automotive gasoline and diesel markets an instantly implementable, sustainable solution which uses existing refinery and transportation infrastructures, and will strongly support mitigation towards hybrids and mere electricity-based vehicles. Future aircraft markets will also in the long-term require bio-kerosene for which our process offers an ideal sustainable solution.
Bio-based Diesel, Gasoline and Naptha
In the case of automotive fuel and diesel many nations in the EU and also the US are requiring mandatory admixtures of biofuels to fossil fuels. Currently available products however have significant performance disadvantages. Biodiesel and bioethanol contain less energetic value and are subject to restrictions regarding blending. Biodiesel is sensitive to fouling due to its remaining oxygen-content in the product, and bioethanol’s corrosive properties and water solubility are compromising vehicles or even requiring totally new types of infrastructure and engines.
Bio-Jet-Fuel
In the case of kerosene, purchase of CO2 certificates is mandatory as of 2012, and according to IATA voluntary self-commitments of airlines are aiming for CO2-neutral growth from 2020 onwards. This implies significantly higher quality requirements and production cost. Currently available bio-kerosene is produced via hydro treating of palm oil which is one of the main reasons for increasing tropical deforestation.
Bio-based Bunker Fuels
In the case of bunker fuels (marine diesel) according to MARPOL, environmental protection requirements are increasing drastically, especially with respect to sulphur-, nitrogen-oxides and particle emissions.
Bio-based Hydrocarbon Gases
The organic Greasoline® gas products mainly are short alkane gases like Methane, Ethane, Propane and Butane. Thus, gaseous fuels like Bio-LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) can be derived, or the alkane gases can be used to upgrade Biomethane to Bio-SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) without adding any fossil-based components.
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