Mining giant BHP has launched a 'renewable diesel' trial to reduce carbon emissions at a Pilbara iron ore mine, but an environmental engineer says the company may be better off with the real thing.
Can directly substitute conventional diesel and does not require blending
Three groups are progressing proposals in WA, their feedstocks of choice are oil mallee, agricultural residues, forestry residues, and waste vegetable oilsUniversity of South Australia associate professor James Hopeward commended the companies on the trial. James Hopeward commends BHP and BP for their trial, but warns renewable diesel requires a "large footprint" to produce energy.
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