Shell Debuts Renewable Diesel at Los Angeles Stations -- OPIS
October 02 2023 - 5:53PM
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Shell Plc has begun offering Shell Renewable Diesel at 75 Los
Angeles Shell stations, the company said in an email Monday.
The major is promoting renewable diesel on its website as a
low-carbon, drop-in fuel that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by 65% compared to conventional diesel and can be used in any
diesel engine.
Shell describes RD as a cleaner-burning fuel with "significantly
higher" cetane, which gives it "a more complete combustion in
diesel engines."
Conventional diesel has a cetane rating of 53, while renewable
diesel has a cetane rating of at least 70, the major said.
The company says that it sells two blends of Shell Renewable
Diesel, R95B5, which is 95% renewable diesel and 5% biodiesel, and
R99.9, which is 99.9% renewable diesel. Both result in a 99.9%
renewable fuel product.
Shell's website offers a link to a list of stations offering
Shell Renewable Diesel.
Phone and email inquiries asking for more details about Shell's
plans for the rollout of renewable diesel including timing and
locations were unavailable at publication time.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Phillips 66 Co. have been offering
renewable diesel at California stations for the last few years.
Last year, Shell entered a supply agreement with Penske Truck
Leasing Co. to provide its truck rental, heavy-duty truck leasing
and logistical fleet operations with renewable diesel. At that time
Penske said all vehicles refueling at its 32 California sites with
fuel islands were receiving RD, and the company had said it wanted
to expand its use of renewable diesel in other markets.
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--Reporting by Donna Harris, dharris@opisnet.com; Editing by
Michael Kelly, mkelly@opisnet.com
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