Cargill Opens Advanced Biodiesel Plant in Belgium

旨在减少温室气体排放和促进循环燃料可能性的举动，Cargillhas completed its first state-of-the-art advancedbiodiesel plantin Ghent, Belgium, which converts waste oils and residues into renewable fuel.

The advanced biodiesel produced at the facility will be used by the maritime and trucking sectors, enabling customers to lower the carbon footprint associated with their maritime and road transport activities, said the company.

欧洲最大的废物到生物燃料设施

The groundbreaking project is the one of the largest waste-to-biofuel facility in Europe and Cargill’s first, employing industry-leading technology to convert all types of liquid waste oils and fats, including used cooking oils, tallow and residues from edible oil production, into advanced biodiesel.

In doing so, Cargill supports the circular economy, giving new purpose to products that previously were disposed of, or relegated to low-value applications.

Cargill Biodiesel＆CarbonEMEA董事总经理Alexis Cazin表示：“通过利用先进的废物处理技术，我们提供了一种创新的解决方案，可满足全球可再生能源需求，尊重环境需求，并帮助客户实现温室气体承诺。”

“But the benefits are much broader, especially when considered alongside our global portfolio of alternative fuels, as they offer a bridge toward a future, decarbonized transportation system.”

Facility focuses on maritime and trucking sectors

In Europe, which has the ambition of being the first climate neutral continent in the world, Cargill’s advanced biodiesel helps solve a key challenge.

从历史上看，为重型卡车和海上运输开发低碳可再生燃料解决方案非常困难，但运输却代表了欧洲温室气体排放量的近四分之一。

用石油废物和残留物生产的先进生物柴油提供了一种具体，具有成本效益的方法来满足这一需求，从而为公民，社区和环境带来了重大利益。

Even as Cargill opens its new facility, however, the company continues its quest to bring additional carbon-reducing solutions to the energy sector.

“Biofuels are one step in the journey, not the end goal itself,” said Philippa Purser, president of Cargill’s Agriculture Supply Chain business in EMEA.

“没有一个解决方案可以解决世界当前的能源挑战。这就是为什么我们继续投资和支持一系列解决方案，并将继续创新更绿色的技术。”

Cargill's first step into advanced biodiesel production

Cargill’s $150 million investment in the existing oilseeds crush and biodiesel Ghent plant marks the company’s first foray into advanced biodiesel production.

Using only waste oils and residues as raw materials, the new facility will produce up to 115,000 metric tons/year and add 20 new direct jobs and an additional 60 indirect jobs to the local community.

Cargill already provides high-performing, renewable solutions for customers in more than a dozen industries, from building materials, beauty and personal care to power generation and performance chemicals like foams, candle wax and lubricants.

它还鼓励负责的，可持续的农业实践在生产这些基于生物的解决方案的原材料中。

—Feed & Grain Staff