Higher blends yield better performance and cleaner communities.
What is Renewable Diesel?
Renewable diesel is a fully renewable diesel fuel that, according to the EPA, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 78% on a per-gallon basis compared to fossil diesel1. Renewable diesel uses a wide range of fats, oils, and waste products from the food and restaurant industries to create a fuel that performs as well as fossil diesel without the environmental impact. What’s even better- renewable diesel is a drop-in fuel that’s compatible with current storage tanks and diesel engines without any modifications.
Easily Transition to Renewable Diesel
- 100% compatible with all diesel engines with no modifications required
- Meets ASTM D975 and state & federal petroleum diesel specifications
- Excellent storage properties – its chemical formula lends itself to better stability and limited risk of water absorption
- Major OEM approvals from brands such as Detroit Diesel, Cummins, Caterpillar, Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt, & Freightliner2 for peace-of-mind
- 37.3% of CA diesel market is RD3
Meet Your Environmental and Sustainability Goals
- According to EPA, renewable diesel can reduce emissions up to 78% on a per-gallon basis compared to fossil diesel
- Made from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils, animal fats, recycled cooking oil, and other waste greases
- As public policy evolves, renewable diesel is your chance to quickly meet your sustainability needs while leading the move toward a lower-carbon future
High Performance and Lower Maintenance
- Hydrogenated, not oxygenated, which yields cold weather performance and improved storage and handling
- Produces 30% less soot, which helps prevent filter plugging and costly downtime with fewer Diesel Particulate Filter replacements4
- Greater combustion efficiency, quicker cold starts with cetane of 70+ versus ASTM D975 40 min
- Improved maintenance intervals due to near-zero contaminants
- Lower risk of deposits in injectors5
Improved maintenance intervals due to near-zero contaminants
Fleet operators are already reporting savings from reduced maintenance costs thanks to renewable diesel.
Titan Freight Systems, a PNW trucking fleet, notes savings of $0.011/gal6
Argent Materials, a CA aggregate supplier, indicated that they have not had a single Diesel Particulate Filter Issue7
Twin Rivers Unified School District in CA notes fewer maintence costs for parts and longer life for engine
Penske Truck Leasing indicated operational costs dropped to roughly $0.02/gal8
Contact Us About Renewable Diesel
Please contact us to speak with Randy Lohr by calling 860-912-6146 / 203-453-1200 or by emailing r.lohr@eastriverenergy.com.
References
- https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-05/summary-lca-results-for-web-v1-1-2023-04.xlsx ↩︎
- https://www.neste.us/neste-my-renewable-diesel/product-information/oem-approvals ↩︎
- https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/renewable-diesel-credits-on-the-rise ↩︎
- https://www.truckinginfo.com/10167765/why-these-fleets-use-renewable-diesel-fuel ↩︎
- https://www.neste.com/sites/default/files/attachments/neste_renewable_diesel_handbook.pdf ↩︎
- https://www.neste.com/sites/default/files/attachments/neste_renewable_diesel_handbook.pdf ↩︎
- https://www.neste.com/sites/default/files/attachments/neste_renewable_diesel_handbook.pdf ↩︎
- https://www.ccjdigital.com/alternative-power/article/15383202/renewable-diesel-production-booming ↩︎