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In December 2006, the Government of Canada announced its intention to develop a regulation requiring an average 2% renewable fuel content in diesel fuel and heating oil no later than 2012, upon successful demonstration of renewable diesel fuel use under the range of Canadian conditions. During consultations, Canadian industry sectors and end-users have raised questions related to the large-scale integration of renewable diesel into existing distribution networks. The National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative (NRDDI) aims to address these questions in advance of the proposed regulations coming into effect. Imperial Oil and the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) have a vested interest in ensuring a successful transition to renewable diesel in Canada. In the opinion of Imperial Oil and CPPI, the two main areas of concern for industry and end-users that need to be tested/demonstrated in advance of the proposed regulation are: 1) cold flow performance of finished fuel (filterability/operability above cloud point, vehicle operability); and 2) stability (long term storage particularly at low temperatures, high temperature deposit formation in engines and furnaces). A proposal to conduct four tests at the Imperial Oil Sarnia Research Centre as the best approach for addressing these concerns about renewable diesel in Canada was accepted for NRDDI funding. The research program was designed to enhance stakeholder understanding of the technical issues related to renewable diesel use, provide guidance for decision-makers on the appropriate applications for renewable diesel, and appropriate regional and/or seasonal distribution of renewable diesel blends, and to provide information for standard-setting bodies to set specifications that will ensure "fit for service" fuel products.

Ajouté le 15 février 2010
Technologie :: Recherche :: Biodiesel :: Bioénergie :: Etats-Unis & Canada

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