Denmark-headed Haldor Topsoe A/S, a global leader in high-performance catalysts and proprietary technologies for the chemical and refining industries has announced that Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), a leading, integrated, downstream energy company in the United States (US) has confirmed a successful test run for its Dickinson renewable diesel refinery in Dickinson, North Dakota (ND). The refinery is producing 100 percent renewable diesel based on Haldor Topsoe’s "HydroFlex" technology.
In late 2020, MPC began the production of renewable diesel at its Dickinson refinery in North Dakota (ND), and it now reports successful completion of the refinery’s test run of the greenfield renewable diesel unit.
This is a great accomplishment for the Marathon and Topsoe Team. We are also excited about the conversion of the Martinez refinery to renewable fuels production with an even larger capacity. We are pleased to be working with Topsoe to expand our production of renewable diesel, said Jeff Sexton, Refining Technology Director, Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
The new HydroFlex unit produces 100 percent renewable diesel from soybean oil and corn oil with a capacity of 10 000 barrels per day.
We want to thank Marathon for its excellent collaboration during the entire project execution of the Dickinson ND facility. Marathon is moving forward with a number of additional renewable fuels projects, and we’re proud to contribute to this important endeavor, said Henrik Rasmussen, Managing Director, Haldor Topsoe Americas.
According to Haldor Topsoe, with its HydroFlex technology, customers can convert low-value feedstocks to renewable fuels that qualify for the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit.
The innovative process layout offers lower capital expenditure (CAPEX), but also a lower energy consumption during operation, resulting in a lower Carbon Index (CI), and can be deployed in both greenfield units and revamps for co-processing or stand-alone applications.
