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Renewable Diesel
Abbreviation
RD
Names
Green Diesel; Hefa Diesel; Renewable Diesel; Renewable Hydrocarbons (Diesel Type Fraction)
Product #Tags
#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

Renewable diesel is a synthetic diesel fuel that can be made from fatty esters - typically low-grade rendering and veggie oils or other biomass feedstock (wood, agricultural waste, garbage, etc.).

Unlike biodiesel, renewable diesel is a direct replacement fuel that requires no blending and is compatible with all diesel engines. The process for making renewable diesel is usually hydro-treatment. The process takes one molecule, crack it into basic parts, and then reform it with the introduction of hydrogen into pure diesel fuel similar to petrodiesel.

References

Laurent Fletcher, 7th Dec 2018, Everything You Need to Know About Renewable Diesel, Worktruck.

 

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Neste Renewable Diesel Handbook https://www.neste.com/sites/default/files/attachments/neste_renewable_diesel_handbook.pdf Chemical Formation and Composition of HVO
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  UserPic Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel Supply Trends over 2011–2022 4/24/2023
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Identifiers
logo IUPAC Name
Renewable Hydrocarbons (Diesel Type Fraction)
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

C10-20H22-42

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
210
Specific Gravity
0.85
Crude Data
API Gravity
34.97
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