21st Mar 2006 11:55
D1 Oils Plc21 March 2006 RNS Release March 21, 2006 D1 Oils Produces First Jatropha Biodiesel D1 Oils plc (D1), the UK-based global producer of biodiesel from renewableenergy crops, has processed the first 20 tonnes of biodiesel from jatropha oilusing its proprietary D1 20 refinery. The crude jatropha oil, sourced by D1 fromChina, was refined by the D1 20 refinery using continuous 24x7 processing. Therefining was carried out at the D1 20 test refinery site in Nateby, Lancashire.The biodiesel produced meets the European EN14214 standard. The D1 20 refinery has now successfully completed test refining of rapeseed,soy, palm and jatropha feedstocks. The trials have also demonstrated thecapabilities of D1's preprocessing units designed to handle a wide range of foodand non-food grade vegetable oils. D1's preprocessing and degumming unitssuccessfully removed the free fatty acid (FFA) and phospholipids present in thejatropha oil enabling the final biodiesel to meet the EN14214 standard. The D120 refinery will shortly be relocated to D1's new refinery site inMiddlesbrough, where another D1 20 is already installed. Jatropha curcas, a tree that grows in Africa, South East Asia and India, is D1'sbiodiesel feedstock of choice. Jatropha seeds produce a high yield of vegetableoil that can be refined into biodiesel. Elliott Mannis, D1's Chief Executive Officer, said: "This is the first time thatjatropha biodiesel has been produced in the UK and is proof of D1's chemicalengineering skills. Following our successful refining trials of rapeseed, soyand palm, the production of jatropha biodiesel proves that our proprietaryrefining and preprocessing technology is capable of dealing with a range ofpotential food and non-food grade feedstocks. We have now demonstrated thatjatropha has the potential, when it becomes available in volume from ouroverseas planting operations, to be an alternative biodiesel feedstock for theUK and European markets. " Contacts: D1 Oils:Graham Prince, Communications DirectorMobile: +44 (0) 7973 323840 Brunswick Group:Helen Barnes, Associate PartnerTel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 Notes to Editors D1 Oils plc is a UK-based global producer of biodiesel from renewable energycrops. We are building a global supply chain and network that is sustainable anddelivers value from "earth-to-engine". Our operations cover agronomy, refiningand trading. We are pioneering the science, planting and production of inediblevegetable oils; we design, build, own, operate and market biodiesel refineries;and we source, transport and trade seeds and seedlings, seedcake, crudevegetable oils and biodiesel. Our vision is to be the world's leading biodieselbusiness. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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