Refinery fuel flares sign renewable biodiesel startup course of: International Clear Power
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Refinery burns have been popping up at a facility off of Rosedale Freeway for weeks now.
You may see big flames burning within the Bakersfield sky from the Westside Parkway to Espresso Highway and off of Rosedale Freeway. They’re referred to as refinery burns, also referred to as flaring, a security measure utilized by California refineries to stop harmful gases from inflicting hurt to the setting.
The flares sign a interval of latest exercise at Kern County’s largest refinery, owned by International Clear Power. In Could 2020, International Clear Power acquired the refinery off Rosedale Freeway. The purpose is to transform the refinery to supply renewable biodiesel gasoline.
The refinery has been quiet for years, and was means delayed. International’s Vice President, Antonio D’Amico, says these refinery burns are a part of the startup course of.
In an announcement to 17 Information, D’Amico stated,
We stay on observe to start industrial operations and to securely present extremely sustainable and ultra-low carbon completed fuels to the market; in doing so, we adjust to all relevant security and environmental laws and preserve common contact with all relevant companies.
The purpose is to supply zero-carbon fuels.
The corporate makes renewable diesel gasoline by refining biofuels from the camelina plant and from used cooking oils. D’Amico says the start-up part of the mission started in mid-November.
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