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Emerald is uniquely positioned to recover the abundant supply of non-recyclable waste to profitably produce second-generation biofuels and green chemicals. Commercial production of cellulosic ethanol is Emerald primary focus today. The company is quickly moving towards commercialization with full-scale biofuels plants it will build, own and operate.
A first standard 36 million-litres-per-year (10 million-gallons-per-year) commercial plant is under construction in Canada, and a similar project is under development in USA. Emerald also has a pipeline of new commercial projects and growth opportunities in North America.
Emerald already operates a pilot facility and a commercial demonstration plant in USA. The company can today produce methanol and ethanol, and also plans to expand its portfolio of products. How? The chemical-grade syngas produced by Emerald can be used to create chemical intermediates that form a wide range of everyday products, such as paints, coatings for textiles, and perfumes.
As part of its business strategy, Emerald can also sell its unique technology platform to strategic partners around the world. With its modular, copy-exact and scalable approach, Emerald systems can be manufactured by third parties as prefabricated and replicable modules. For Emerald, it means the ability to rapidly and efficiently capture opportunities, reduce capital costs and manufacture multiple facilities simultaneously. For local communities, it means new jobs, a sustainable alternative to landfill, and clean transportation fuels produced domestically.
Benefits of Biodiesel
• Reduces engine wear
• Enhances lubrication in engines
• Particularly lower sulphur emissions compared to fossil fuels
• Reduces carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and particle emissions
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
The benefits of using biodiesel over fossil diesel cannot be overstated. Biodiesel boasts environmental, economic and quality benefits.
Locally produced biodiesel stimulates the economy through an increased demand for agricultural products and biodegradable waste products used to produce biodiesel. When biodiesel is locally produced, it also reduces dependence on imported oil, eliminating the threats caused by global instability. The infrastructure for handling biodiesel is already in place through the fossil diesel distribution networks.
Biodiesel can directly replace fossil diesel today in most diesel engines with little or no modifications. The lubrication characteristics of biodiesel, even mixed with fossil diesel, results in decreased engine wear and increased likelihood of extended engine life. A Emerald Energies processor enables you to safely produce biodiesel that meets the highest quality standards in the world, e.g. EN 14214 and ASTM D6751.
Biodiesel is a renewable energy source, 100 percent biodegradable and a cleaner choice. Research has shown consistently and universally that biodiesel reduces CO2 emissions by more than 75 percent over fossil diesel. In addition, with biodiesel there is substantially reduced particulates, carbon monoxide and sulphur emissions. Further, biodiesel is safer to handle, safer to store and safer to transport due to its higher flash point. Biodiesel’s low aquatic toxicity makes it an excellent alternative for use in environmentally sensitive areas such as coastal areas and inland waterways, and preferable where ventilation is a concern. The production of biodiesel using a Emerald Energies processor is also very clean. It doesn’t leave any waste products, not even waste water. The only product left besides biodiesel is glycerol which in itself can be used or sold.
Why Produce Biodiesel
• Take control over fuel costs
• Take advantage of new business opportunities
• Generate profit by selling biodiesel to others
• Provide an environmental profile of your company
• Reduce dependence on foreign oil
• Be an active participant in achieving regional goals for using renewable energy
• Use biodegradable and clean energy
• Increase the options for handling biodegradable waste products such as used cooking oil and animal fats
• Create a safer working environment for people in contact with running engines, particularly in closed or sensitive areas like city centres and warehouses
Our Advantage
Our processors offer you the following advantages:
• Ready-built and functioning tested before delivery
• Industrial quality or more
• Professional assembly and high finish
• Processors compliant with the highest European and World Safety regulations
• ATEX ,CE and PED or ASME standard in every detail
• Batch System for flexibility in handling different feed stocks and low chemical consumption
• Produces biodiesel that ongoing meets the ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 when the instructions and requirement of the oil and processor are followed
• Produces high quality biodiesel out of all kinds of different vegetable oils, fresh and used as well as animal fats
• Additional Solutions available for high Free Fatty Acid (FFA) and impurities
• Automatic Control and Processing
• Flexible process; one step acid esterification + one to two step trans-esterification or just two step trans-esterification, depending on raw material
• The processor chooses the most cost efficient recipe for the process
• Manoeuvred by a touch screen
• Limited amount of time and labour needed for the process
• Process possible to control from distance
• Very clean water free process
• No waste products
• Low Energy Consumption
• Low chemical consumption
• Low noise level
• Takes up a small space only
• Possibilities for adjusted Processor capacities for project-and/or building reasons
• Low maintenance expenses of the units due to the use of high quality equipment , little moving parts and professional assembly
• Full access to personal support and service after installation to ensure an efficient and economical production
• Online support and service available
• Mounted on a metal frame
• Easy transportation and installation
• Low investment and production costs per litre biodiesel