The main raw material utilized in the production of our Grandiesel is soybean oil. Not only it is produced by us, soybean oil is also the only vegetal oil which is readily available to supply the industry in large quantities while yielding a low manufacturing cost. Some other materials, such as the sunflower oil, yield low availability with a higher production cost. There are still some raw materials which provide technical production issues such as animal grease and others, thus been unfit for the mass production of biodiesel.
Grandiesel is an outstanding financial opportunity for the country, due to Brazil’s huge agronomic potential and to the number of manufacturing plants available for the production of this bio-fuel. Granol’s investments in this product have surpassed R$ 160 Million Reais (US$ 110Million Dollars), demonstrating our commitment to the future of this green energy. To Granol, the Grandiesel bio-fuel is a natural progression from the company’s commodities-related activities and one that is truly beneficial to the preservation of the environment.
Aside from utilizing soybean oil as a raw material in the production of Grandiesel, Granol also utilizes Used Frying Oil (UFO). This n initiative derived from a collection program started in 2003 from a partnership between municipalities, supermarket chains, hospitals, schools and different companies.
Due to the large quantities of raw materials necessary for the production of biodiesel, and to our commitment to Grandiesel, the collection efforts of Used Frying Oil (UFO) may seem small. However, as Granol further incentives its collection program and its sustainable ventures, the program remains of the company’s top priorities.
Grandiesel may substitute conventional diesel altogether, including its use in all engines and equipments which utilize diesel today such as trucks, tractors, busses, automobiles, electric and heat generators and more. In addition, it may be mixed with conventional diesel fuel without requiring any mechanical adaptation to the engines. To better exemplify its use when mixed with conventional diesel, the concentration of biodiesel is exposed by a simple formula, “BX”, where “B” stands for Blend and “X” for the share (%) of biodiesel mixed in with the conventional diesel fuel. Thus, “B2”, “B5” and “B100”, are mixed fuels with 2%, 5% and 100% of biodiesel respectively.
The Advantages of Biodiesel
- Utilizes reneweable raw materials.
- It is a zero emission carbon burning fuel as the plants utilized as raw materials for the production of biodiesel consume the CO2 produced by its burning, thus neutralizing the carbon emissions of the chain.
- Increases the engine life as it is possesses lubricating qualities.
- Lower explosion risk, as it needs temperatures above 150° Celsius to explode, thus being safer to transport and to store.
- Contributes to generating additional agricultural jobs.
- Creates new uses for oilseeds and incentives the country’s agricultural production.
