HD Hyundai Oil Obtains Certification for Biofuel Production Using Coprocessing Method

HD Hyundai Oilbank announced on the 28th that it will start producing eco-friendly bio products such as bio aviation fuel and bio naphtha by applying the co-processing method. Co-processing refers to a method of simultaneously inputting petroleum-based raw materials and animal and plant-based bio raw materials into existing refining facilities.

HD Hyundai Oilbank Daesan Plant Panorama (Provided by HD Hyundai Oilbank)

HD Hyundai Oilbank directly inputs bio raw materials into the upgrading process to produce next-generation biofuels. This process was applied with the co-processing method based on the similarity to the hydroprocessing method, which produces bio aviation fuel by inputting bio raw materials.

The biofuels produced in this process have also obtained three types of ISCC certification (EU, CORSIA, PLUS), an international eco-friendly certification system. In particular, bio-based aviation fuel and diesel have completed certification applying the actual yield of the final products, and the bio aviation fuel has even acquired ASTM quality certification from the American Society for Testing and Materials.

Jung Im-ju, Head of Safety and Production at HD Hyundai Oilbank, said, "The co-processing method actively utilizes our advanced refining technology," adding, "We will continue to consider innovative plant operations and strive to discover various eco-friendly products."

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