UOP
25 East Algonquin Road, PO Box 5017, Des Plaines, Illinois
60017-5017, USA. Tel: +1 800 877 6184
www.uop.com/secure/8071.asp www.uop.com

Producing “Green diesel” and “Green Jet Fuel”.
Production facilities Pilot plants in Illinois, licensing censing
technology to Italian refiner Eni Livorno,
Italy, with production from early 2009.
Feedstocks Soybeans and canola, potentially
jatropha and algae.
Background Wholly owned by Honeywell,
UOP was one of three labs to win Defense Advanced
Research Project Agency contracts to
produce bio-JP-8. DARPA testing confirms the
fuel has proper density, freeze point and flash
point. A partnership with Airbus, Jet Blue and
International Aero Engines will study commercial
use of biofuels.
Technological innovations “Ecofining” adds
hydrogen to deoxygenate feedstock oils, resulting
in a fuel like diesel that is not an additive.
Emissions/lifecycle carbon Gives 50-70%
greenhouse gas savings.
Price Ecofining integrates with existing refineries,
minimising start time and capital expense.
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IMPERIUM RENEWABLES
1741 First Avenue South, Third Floor, Seattle, Washington
98134, USA. Tel: +1 206 254 0203
info@imperiumrenewables.com
www.imperiumrenewables.com

Producing Biodiesel, jet fuel.
Production facilities Imperium Grays Harbor
opened in August, producing 380 million litres
a year to claim the title of “the nation’s
largest biodiesel plant”. A laboratory in Seattle
developed small batches of jet fuel, and the
company is finding support for a new mass
production facility.
Feedstocks Canola oil, soybeans, considering
jatropha. Coconut and babassu used in Virgin
demonstration flight not considered practical
on large scales.
Background As Seattle Biodiesel, the bulk of
Imperium’s capital continues to be generated
by biodiesel sales. No further demonstration
flights are planned. Imperium hopes to renew
its relationship with Virgin and Boeing.
Technological innovations Confidential.
Emissions/lifecycle carbon Emissions data
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