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Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids
Abbreviation
HEFA
Names
Hydrogenated Biofuel; Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils; HVO
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#biofuel #biofuels #sustainability
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Main Product
Hydrotreated Fats and Oils
Segment
Animal and Vegetal Products
Main-Family
Lipids
Sub-Family
Processed Fats and Oils
Physical State

Liquid

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Description

Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) is a biofuel made by the hydrocracking or hydrogenation of vegetable oil and fatty acid esters. Hydrocracking breaks big molecules into smaller ones using hydrogen while hydrogenation adds hydrogen to molecules. These methods can be used to create substitutes for gasoline, diesel, propane, kerosene and other chemical feedstock. Diesel fuel created by hydrotreating is called green diesel or renewable diesel and is distinct from the biodiesel made through transesterification[1].

The process combining hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydroisomerization to convert naturally sourced fatty acid esters is defined as catalytic deoxygenation.

References

  1. Wikipedia, Hydrotreated vegetable oil.
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Chemical Formation and Composition of Renewable Diesel https://www.neste.com/sites/default/files/attachments/neste_renewable_diesel_handbook.pdf
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Molecular Weight (g/mol)
150
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.70
Crude Data
API Gravity
70.64
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 6/4/2025 12:46 PM
Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 4/30/2022 1:12 PM