Denmark-headed Topsoe A/S, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, was selected by independent integrated downstream petroleum and renewable fuels company HF Sinclair Corporation (HF Sinclair), previously known as HollyFrontier Corporation, as a technology provider for the production of renewable fuels at three US facilities: Sinclair, and Cheyenne in Wyoming (WY), and Artesia, New Mexico (NM). All three facilities have now successfully been put into operation and deliver renewable diesel into the United States transportation market.
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The HF Sinclair renewable diesel units in Sinclair, Cheyenne, and Artesia are successfully producing renewable fuels.
The renewable units in Cheyenne (6 000 barrels per day-BPD) and Sinclair (10 000 BPD) are from the conversion of crude oil refinery assets whereas the Artesia (9 000 BPD) renewable unit is a grassroots renewable facility.
All three facilities utilize Topsoe’s “HydroFlex” technology for the conversion of waste and bio-feedstock into renewable diesel.
We are excited to deliver technology for the production of highly sought-after low-carbon fuels to the US transportation markets. It’s a pleasure collaborating with HF Sinclair on these very successful projects, commented Henrik Rasmussen, Managing Director, The Americas, Topsoe.
Made from waste, animal fats, and used cooking oils (UCO), as well as organic materials such as soybean oils, these renewable fuels produce less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while performing the same as regular petroleum diesel or jet fuel, and can be used as a drop-in fuel without modification to engines or infrastructure.
According to Topsoe, its innovative HydroFlex process layout offers lower capital expenditure (CAPEX), but also a lower energy consumption during operation, resulting in a lower Carbon Index (CI).
Furthermore, the technology can be deployed in both grassroots units and revamps for co-processing or stand-alone applications to convert low-value feedstocks into drop-in renewable jet and diesel that meets all of the globally accepted specifications for these fuels.
HF Sinclair is now one the largest producers of renewable fuels in the United States. By implementing Topsoe’s carbon emission reduction technology, HydroFlex, at three of our facilities, we are able to further advance our sustainability efforts, said Valerie Pompa, EVP, Operations, HF Sinclair.