Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
amsoilman
Staff Alumni
Just read this on Allpar news! Thought you'd like to hear about this.
Wayne
amsoilman
Imperium Biodiesel has begun work on a new biodiesel fuel production facility that promises to be one of the nation's largest when it is completed.
The plant will be built on land owned by the Port of Grays Harbor between Aberdeen and Hoquiam in Western Washington and will employ 250 to 300 workers during construction and offer 50 permanent positions once it is operational. The new jobs will be welcomed in an area which has been hard-hit by the downturn in the fishing and lumber industries.
The plant will be able to produce up to 100 million gallons of biodiesel per year. This may be a lot, considering the relatively small number of diesel-engined light vehicles on U. S. roads, but the company recently announced an agreement to supply Royal Caribbean Cruises 15-18 million gallons for its cruise ships. In addition, the growth in commercial availability of biodiesel could bolster adoption of modern diesel engines like those planned for various Chrysler light vehicles. Diesel offers a number of advantages over other alternative power systems, including hybrid technology, but has been hampered by poor public perception and engine designs in the past.
"These are exciting times," said John Plaza, president and founder of Imperium Renewables. "As petroleum prices increase and global warming becomes more a threat, people are paying attention. "
Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel that offers great promise as it can be domestically produced from renewable resources. Soybean oil is the primary component for biodiesels now made in the United States. The biodiesel blend that will be used by Imperium Renewables will be refined from a mix of Washington-state-grown canola, soy and other crops as well as palm oil sourced from Indonesia and Malaysia.
Imperium Renewables, Inc. was originally founded in 2004 as Seattle Biodiesel, LLC. The company was formed to commercialize Plaza's new design for biodiesel refining. The same year, Seattle Biodiesel formed a joint venture with Saybr Contractors, the Northwest's leading petroleum facility contractor, to build the first commercial refinery using Plaza's technology. The refinery opened in early 2005 and has an annual capacity of five million gallons. Seattle Biodiesel sells its products to several distributors in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the new Gray's Harbor facility, Imperium Renewables is looking into additional site developments the company hopes will grow capacity by another 300 million gallons per year by the end of 2008.
Wayne
amsoilman
Imperium Biodiesel has begun work on a new biodiesel fuel production facility that promises to be one of the nation's largest when it is completed.
The plant will be built on land owned by the Port of Grays Harbor between Aberdeen and Hoquiam in Western Washington and will employ 250 to 300 workers during construction and offer 50 permanent positions once it is operational. The new jobs will be welcomed in an area which has been hard-hit by the downturn in the fishing and lumber industries.
The plant will be able to produce up to 100 million gallons of biodiesel per year. This may be a lot, considering the relatively small number of diesel-engined light vehicles on U. S. roads, but the company recently announced an agreement to supply Royal Caribbean Cruises 15-18 million gallons for its cruise ships. In addition, the growth in commercial availability of biodiesel could bolster adoption of modern diesel engines like those planned for various Chrysler light vehicles. Diesel offers a number of advantages over other alternative power systems, including hybrid technology, but has been hampered by poor public perception and engine designs in the past.
"These are exciting times," said John Plaza, president and founder of Imperium Renewables. "As petroleum prices increase and global warming becomes more a threat, people are paying attention. "
Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel that offers great promise as it can be domestically produced from renewable resources. Soybean oil is the primary component for biodiesels now made in the United States. The biodiesel blend that will be used by Imperium Renewables will be refined from a mix of Washington-state-grown canola, soy and other crops as well as palm oil sourced from Indonesia and Malaysia.
Imperium Renewables, Inc. was originally founded in 2004 as Seattle Biodiesel, LLC. The company was formed to commercialize Plaza's new design for biodiesel refining. The same year, Seattle Biodiesel formed a joint venture with Saybr Contractors, the Northwest's leading petroleum facility contractor, to build the first commercial refinery using Plaza's technology. The refinery opened in early 2005 and has an annual capacity of five million gallons. Seattle Biodiesel sells its products to several distributors in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the new Gray's Harbor facility, Imperium Renewables is looking into additional site developments the company hopes will grow capacity by another 300 million gallons per year by the end of 2008.
