Renewable Diesel Unit

A publicly traded refining company solicited KPE’s help for the development and execution of a 9,000 BPSD Renewable Diesel Unit (RDU) using licensed technology. The project is a key component of the client’s strategy to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve sustainability goals, while addressing the increasing demand for renewable fuels.

The client wanted to capitalize on KPE’s vast experience and expertise in the design and installation of hydroprocessing units as they formulated plans to enter the Renewables Fuels space, which would be accomplished through the designing of an RDU to operate in the southwestern United States.

Work performed by KPE during the project development phases (FEL-2/3) in 2020/2021 allowed the client to obtain key commercial and technical information for the project, including capital costs, design requirements, feedstock impacts and required infrastructure. This enabled the client to confirm project economics and to make needed adjustments to the RDU design to enhance feedstock and operating flexibility.

KPE’s full scope for the project included detailed engineering design, procurement services and construction management support (EPCm). The project was completed and fully operational in the second quarter of 2022, enabling our client to produce approximately 125 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.

Read more about the project here: https://www.biobased-diesel.co...