REG Bio-Residual™ Oil
A new sustainable solution for generating heat or power, or for use in other industrial applications.
As the nation’s largest producer of biodiesel, Chevron Renewable Energy Group offers a consistent supply of high-performing bio-residual oil for use as a clean-burning alternative to traditional fuel oils.
High Performance to Meet Your Specifications
REG BioResidual™ Oil — a co-product of the biodiesel refining process — offers exceptional BTU performance when burned for heat or power generation. Whether used as a straight replacement for fuel oil, sprayed onto a traditional fuel source or blended with conventional heating oils, REG Bio-Residual™ Oil provides up to 128,000 BTUs per gallon while reducing emissions.
REG Bio-Residual™ Oil is an exceptional and renewable alternative to fuel oil, coal, natural gas and even other biomass fuel sources, providing many valuable benefits:
Better BTU performance
- REG Bio-Residual™ Oil provides up to 128,000 BTUs per gallon.
- Advanced production technology means REG Bio-Residual™ Oil contains minimal amounts of water or methanol.
- REG Bio-Residual™ Oil offers a higher BTU value than coal or wood-fiber material, with approximately 100–125% more energy per pound than wood chips or pellets.
Cleaner burning
- As a co-product of biodiesel production, REG Bio-Residual™ Oil has minimal carbon intensity.
- REG Bio-Residual™ Oil burns cleanly and produces less particulate matter than other fuel sources. For example, ash content is reduced to 0.01-0.05% compared to 0.20% for No. 6 fuel oil.
Renewable
- REG Bio-Residual™ Oil is produced from recycled fats and oils such as used cooking oil, inedible corn oil, animal fat and other vegetable oils — renewable and plentiful resources. It is an affordable way to meet your company’s sustainability goals.
- Fuel quality is guaranteed, regardless of feedstock.
- In certain areas of the country, REG Bio-Residual™ Oil may qualify for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and RINs, depending on the usage.
Volume and Logistics to Meet Your Demands
REG Bio-Residual™ Oil is flexible and readily available. This high-viscosity product is liquid at room temperature. If your operation is equipped to burn a heavy fuel oil, it requires no infrastructure changes or special storage needs. If you burn solid fuel, take advantage of enhanced BTU performance by applying REG Bio-Residual™ Oil to your fuel source.
| Fuel Type |
Energy Content - Typical (BTU/lb) |
Ash Content - Typical (% wt) |
Sulfur - Typical (% wt) |
| REG Bio-Residual™ Oil |
16,000 - 17,500 |
0.01 - 0.05 |
<0.02 |
| No. 2 Fuel Oil |
19,200 |
<0.01 |
0.0015 - 0.50 |
| No. 4 Fuel Oil |
18,900 |
<0.10 |
<1.50 |
| No. 6 Fuel Oil |
18,600 |
<0.20 |
0.20 - 5.00 |
| Bituminous Coal |
11,000 - 15,000 |
5.00 - 20.00 |
0.70 - 4.00 |
| Wood |
6,800 - 8,000 |
0.20 - 1.00 |
<0.20 |
| Wood Pelets (Premium) |
8,200 |
<1.00 |
<0.20 |
More than 100 million pounds of annual production capacity
REG Bio-Residual™ Oil can be used in a wide variety of markets, including power generation, district heating and industrial applications.
Domestic and international transportation is available
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