By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, June 22, 2022
ABB has been selected by Braya Renewable Fuels to support the transformation of the paralyzed Come By Chance oil refinery into a new renewable fuels production center. The facility will manufacture biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels.
Following a majority takeover by Cresta Fund Management, a US-based private equity firm, the Come By Chance site became Braya Renewable Fuels’ first asset, and is currently being converted to use renewable feedstocks. The company intends to complete the first phase of the conversion project and start producing renewable diesel by the end of this year.
The facility will convert reused corn oil and animal fat into renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It will have an initial nominal production capacity of up to 18,000 barrels per day.
Converting to biodiesel production requires a significant upgrade to the facility’s existing automation technology, which dates back to the 1980s. To ensure optimal efficiency and productivity in manufacturing operations, ABB will deploy its ABB Ability™ 800xA distributed control system.
Braya has also ordered three of ABB’s Extended Operator Workplace (EOW) platforms for its new control room, enabling 360-degree visibility of plant processes and enhanced communication solutions for operators.
Source: https://www.energias-renovables.com/bioenergia/canada-la-refineria-de-petroelo-come-by-20220616
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