Neste Produces Renewable Diesel from Waste Fat in Finland
February 1, 2017http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/11755/wham_bam_thank_you_ham_neste_produces_renewable_diesel_from_waste_fat/
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Renewable diesel company Neste has produced 10,000 liters of renewable diesel from waste produced from ham fat. The company took 12,000 kgs of waste fat from 40,000 Finnish households, which they voluntarily donated to the charity campaign, "Kinkkutemppu", which literally translates into "Ham Trick".
He also said that the large amount of waste fat Neste received is an indication of the interest of Finnish people towards this campaign and the circular economy in general. The campaign is a good example of how waste and residues can be utilized in energy production and as a raw material for renewable fuels.
The idea for the campaign started from the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. Once underway, fat recycling containers were placed all over Finland, where residents can dump their waste fat. Neste then collected ham fat and used it to produce their renewable diesel.
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