Sources: Lafarge Canada Inc., Calgary; CP staff After a successful demonstration in British Columbia concrete operations, Lafarge Canada is extending to its Manitoba fleet the use of renewable diesel from waste oil and fats processor 4Refuel. The migration from petroleum diesel equates to lower carbon dioxide emissions tracked in material deliveries. “Switching to renewable diesel (R50) is a significant step…
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Lafarge Canada gauges carbon factor in switch to renewable-petro diesel blend
Lafarge Canada is testing R50, an equal blend of petroleum and renewable diesel fuel, across its greater Vancouver area on- and off-road fleet. The R50 demonstration stems from a partnership with 4Refuel, which offers the alternative to the producer’s B5 blend—5 percent biodiesel, 95 percent petroleum diesel. With operations in Milton, Ontario and Grapevine, Texas, 4Refuel produces renewable diesel through…
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