Swedish independent refiner-marketer Preem announced this month that it will launch retail marketing of “Evolution Diesel,” a blend of 15% renewable diesel (hydrotreated tall-oil), 5% rape methyl ester (RME) biodiesel and 80% petroleum-based, ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), starting April 9 in Sweden.
The tall-oil-based diesel (derived from pine tree waste) delivers about a 16% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) compared to petroleum diesel, according to Preem.