Shell Renewable Diesel

Title: What is Shell Renewable Diesel?

Duration: 03:04 minutes

Description: Shell Renewable Diesel offers businesses a low-carbon transition solution. Shell Renewable Diesel serves as direct replacement fuel, requiring no modifications to existing engines or equipment. ⁴ Compared to EN590 B0 diesel² on a life cycle basis, ³ Shell Renewable Diesel offers up to 90% less CO₂e¹ emissions. This helps businesses achieve their sustainability targets while maintaining operational efficiency.

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Facing challenges brought by climate change, the Hong Kong SAR Government has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. While more businesses are actively pursuing this goal, selecting suitable low-carbon energy solutions often presents significant hurdles. For example, concerns about infrastructure compatibility, operational impact, and the need for engine modifications increase the complexity and cost of transition.

Shell Renewable Diesel offers businesses a low-carbon transition solution. It serves as direct replacement fuel, requiring no modifications to existing engines or equipment. ⁴ compared to EN590 B0 diesel² on a life cycle basis, ³ Shell Renewable Diesel offers up to 90% less CO₂e¹ emissions. This helps businesses achieve their sustainability targets while maintaining operational efficiency.

Shell Renewable Diesel can be widely used across various industries and equipment types, including construction, transport and logistics, and industrial sectors.

Shell Renewable Diesel, often referred to as HVO or HEFA, is made from renewable components such as vegetable oil, animal fats and waste feedstock.

Biodiesel, or FAME is derived from same feedstocks, but it is produced through a different process. Using a catalytic hydrotreating process, raw materials of Shell Renewable Diesel are converted into a high-quality paraffinic diesel fuel while Biodiesel is produced through a different process called esterification

At Shell, we place great value on the quality of our fuels and are committed to meeting our customers’ needs. We have expert technical teams around the world to ensure that our fuels undergo extensive testing before being released to the market. Shell Renewable Diesel offers a variety of advantages :

• Up to 90% less CO₂e ¹ emissions compared to EN590 B0 diesel² on a life cycle basis³.
• Drop-in Fuel - Shell Renewable Diesel can be used as a direct replacement
  in diesel engines approved to use EN 15940 fuel. without modifications⁴
• Cleaner Combustion⁵, which can result in less soot buildup in the exhaust system⁶
• Higher cetane number, which can lead to less engine noise⁷ and improved cold start performance⁸

Shell Renewable Diesel enables businesses to reduce life cycle ³ CO_₂e emissions¹ without the need to modify their engines⁴, helping them achieve their decarbonization goals.

As your trusted partner in the journey toward low-carbon operations, Shell not only provides low-carbon energy solutions but also offers professional support to help you meet your sustainability targets. Start using Shell Renewable Diesel today and join us in fulfilling our commitment to sustainable development.

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¹ Between 80%-90% CO₂e. CO₂e (carbon dioxide equivalent) includes CO₂, CH₄, N₂O emissions.

² The reduced CO₂e emissions are calculated by comparing to a GHG baseline intensity of 92 g CO₂e /MJ on a Well-to-Wheel basis, representative of a EN590 B0 diesel. The carbon intensity of the EN590 B0 diesel is calculated by Shell using emission factors from the JEC Well-to-Tank report v5 and Shell internal studies. (Link: European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Prussi, M., Yugo, M., De Prada, L., et al., JEC well-to-tank report V5 : JEC well-to-wheels analysis: well-to-wheels analysis of future automotive fuels and powertrains in the European context, Publications Office, 2020, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/959137

³ The life-cycle assessment of a product's CO₂e emissions includes emissions associated with feedstock production, feedstock transport, fuel production, fuel transportation and distribution, and combustion.

⁴ When switching from diesel. Based on Shell’s operability studies and market experience to date. Vehicle handbook and/or label at the fuel tank socket must be checked for OEM approval. Not applicable for passenger cars.

⁵ Compared to EN590 B0 diesel.

⁶ Based on Shell proprietary methods. Applicable to vehicles of all ages that are equipped with a high pressure EGR system and/or DPF. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. Compared to EN590 B0 diesel.
⁷ Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. Compared to EN590 B0 diesel. Not applicable for passenger cars.

⁸ Amount of improvement depends on engine type and ambient conditions. Compared to EN590 B0 diesel. Not applicable for passenger cars.

Title: Shell Renewable Diesel Customer Testimonial: Modern Terminals Limited

Duration: 05:11 minutes

Description: Modern Terminal Limited uses Shell Renewable Diesel to achieve their sustainable goals. Modern Terminals Limited adopt Shell Renewable Diesel (SRD) on various equipment, including rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG), reach stacker and empty stacker in 2023 and became Hong Kong’s first terminal operator to use SRD. This initiative supports the company in achieving its sustainability goals.

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Facing challenges brought by climate change, the Hong Kong SAR Government has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. While more businesses are actively pursuing this goal, selecting suitable low-carbon energy solutions often presents significant hurdles. For example, concerns about infrastructure compatibility, operational impact, and the need for engine modifications increase the complexity and cost of transition.

Shell Renewable Diesel offers businesses a low-carbon transition solution. It serves as direct replacement fuel, requiring no modifications to existing engines or equipment. ⁴ compared to EN590 B0 diesel² on a life cycle basis, ³ Shell Renewable Diesel offers up to 90% less CO₂e¹ emissions. This helps businesses achieve their sustainability targets while maintaining operational efficiency. 

Shell Renewable Diesel can be widely used across various industries and equipment types, including construction, transport and logistics, and industrial sectors.

Modern Terminals Limited is Hong Kong’s first terminal operator to adopt Shell Renewable Diesel in 2023. The company collaborated with Shell, testing the fuel on various equipment. This initiative accelerates progress towards their decarbonization goals.

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{Group Managing Director of Modern Terminals Limited}

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{Horace Lo}

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Modern Terminals Limited started our sustainability journey as early as 2005, and in 2021, we established our comprehensive Sustainability Strategy with long-term goals for all our five sustainability pillars.

Among these are two highly ambitious decarbonization targets: 1) To eliminate direct greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2030. 2) To become carbon neutral by 2050.

To reduce carbon emissions, we began converting machinery and vehicles to electric power years ago. However, we still faces challenges for some heavy duty machinery such as long charging times and limited range. Hydrogen energy development in Hong Kong is still in its early stages, making large-scale application difficult in the short term.

Renewable diesel or hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) has already been widely adopted in Europe. It can be a drop-in fuel to replace traditional fossil diesel without requiring engine modifications for engines approved to use EN 15940 fuel. Until breakthroughs in other low-carbon energy technologies are achieved, using renewable diesel allows us to avoid unnecessary additional investments.

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Modern Terminals Limited had previously attempted to import Renewable Diesel on their own but faced numerous challenges. Shell’s one-stop service solution helps businesses overcome these challenges.

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{Group Managing Director of Modern Terminals Limited}

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{Horace Lo}

Previously, there was no supply of HVO in Hong Kong. Since HVO had never been imported into Hong Kong, Modern Terminals actively engaged in discussions with relevant government departments, all of which were supportive. However, we faced several challenges, including transportation arrangements, as the delivery equipment has to meet specific international standards.

We also had to handle customs declarations and clearance with the relevant government departments, and consider follow-up tasks such as fuel storage and refueling at the terminals. We received a positive response from Shell Hong Kong, who were able to manage all these arrangements, which led to the successful collaboration.

In October 2023, Modern Terminals became the first company in Hong Kong to deploy this renewable diesel in operations.

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During the Renewable Diesel trial programme, Shell collaborated with The University of Hong Kong to conduct comparative air pollution testing* between renewable diesel and regular diesel at Modern Terminals. The study adopted an ABA cycle testing across four heavy-duty machines.

The results showed that, compared to regular diesel, using renewable diesel led to:

• 18.9% reduction in carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, and
• 26.1% reduction in black smoke emissions

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{Group Managing Director of Modern Terminals Limited}

{Name of speaker}

{Horace Lo}

We are satisfied with the results of the trial. During the period, the machinery operated smoothly overall, with no abnormalities observed, and the fuel efficiency was comparable to that of traditional diesel. HVO significantly reduces carbon monoxide and black smoke emissions compared to traditional diesel, demonstrating its potential to reduce environmental pollution.

Following the success of this trial, we have shared the results with other companies on various occasions, hoping to encourage more businesses to adopt HVO. By doing so, we aim to increase demand, stabilize supply, lower prices, and enhance overall economic efficiency—ultimately facilitating HVO to be widely used in Hong Kong.

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Shell Renewable Diesel enables businesses to reduce life cycle ³ CO_₂e emissions¹ without the need to modify their engines⁴, helping them achieve their decarbonization goals.

As your trusted partner in the journey toward low-carbon operations, Shell not only provides low-carbon energy solutions but also offers professional support to help you meet your sustainability targets. Start using Shell Renewable Diesel today and join us in fulfilling our commitment to sustainable development.

Disclaimers:
¹ Between 80%-90% CO₂e. CO₂e (carbon dioxide equivalent) includes CO₂, CH₄, N₂O emissions.

² The reduced CO₂e emissions are calculated by comparing to a GHG baseline intensity of 92 g CO₂e /MJ on a Well-to-Wheel basis, representative of a EN590 B0 diesel. The carbon intensity of the EN590 B0 diesel is calculated by Shell using emission factors from the JEC Well-to-Tank report v5 and Shell internal studies. (Link: European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Prussi, M., Yugo, M., De Prada, L., et al., JEC well-to-tank report V5 : JEC well-to-wheels analysis: well-to-wheels analysis of future automotive fuels and powertrains in the European context, Publications Office, 2020, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/959137

³ The life-cycle assessment of a product's CO₂e emissions includes emissions associated with feedstock production, feedstock transport, fuel production, fuel transportation and distribution, and combustion.

⁴ When switching from diesel. Based on Shell’s operability studies and market experience to date. Vehicle handbook and/or label at the fuel tank socket must be checked for OEM approval. Not applicable for passenger cars.

⁵ Compared to EN590 B0 diesel.

⁶ Based on Shell proprietary methods. Applicable to vehicles of all ages that are equipped with a high pressure EGR system and/or DPF. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. Compared to EN590 B0 diesel.
⁷ Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. Compared to EN590 B0 diesel. Not applicable for passenger cars.

⁸ Amount of improvement depends on engine type and ambient conditions. Compared to EN590 B0 diesel. Not applicable for passenger cars.

^*Reference:

Leung, D. Y. C. (2024, March 6). Emission testing of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) on machineries used for container handling in Modern Terminals Limited: Final report. The University of Hong Kong, Department of Mechanical Engineering.