Improved enzymatic technology for pretreatment of renewable diesel/SAF feedstocks.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

10:55 AM – 11:15 AM EDT

Room: 518c

Presenting Author(s)

BV

Bruno Vanelli

Scientist
Novozymes
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States

Co-Author(s)

RP

Rogerio Prata (he/him/his)

Business Development Manager
Novozymes
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States
LL

Louis Lessard (he/him/his)

Sr. Scientist
Novozymes
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States
JK

Jillian Kocsis (she/her/hers)

Sr. Research Associate
Novozymes
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States
GG

Griselda Gasca

Technical Services Scientist
Novozymes
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States
CB

Christopher Baron (he/him/his)

Scientist
Novozymes
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States

Renewable Diesel and SAF production from lipid-based feedstocks are an important part of decarbonization strategy for liquid fuels with large growth projections. In this context, a wide range of feedstocks can be used, especially vegetable oils, animal fats and waste oils such as used cooking oil (UCO). With an increased feedstock demand, it is important for producers to have flexibility while processing complex and variable feedstocks and their blends. Last year we presented how enzymes could benefit crushing and refining plants and pretreatment units to reduce phosphorus and metals without compromising oil yields and reducing the production of byproducts for vegetable oils and blends thereof. In this presentation, we are going to share data and insights on new ways of applying enzymes to pretreat blends of oils for renewable diesel and SAF that can lead to higher flexibility and improvement of operations.