Petrobras has started selling renewable diesel in São Paulo

After consolidating the sales of Diesel R5 at the Presidente Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar) in Paraná State, Petrobras will start selling the product in the state of São Paulo in the first week of March. The Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC) in Cubatão can sell this fuel regularly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  

The sales of Diesel R5 at RPBC reinforce Petrobras’s strategy to produce greener fuels.   “The Diesel R5 supply, now in São Paulo too, by the RPBC demonstrates the progress of the company’s investments in decarbonization. Petrobras has taken another step toward increasing the renewable diesel supply and catering to a market that seeks green solutions to cut down its emissions,” says Petrobras’s Sales, Logistics, and Market Director, Claudio Schlosser.   

According to Petrobras’s Industrial Process and Product Director William França, the investments in low carbon demonstrate the company’s option for a fair energy transition: “Petrobras has been meeting its efficiency and reliability targets; it is also dedicated to decarbonizing its products and processes. We were the first company in Brazil to develop its own co-processing technology; we introduced renewable fuel in our units that don’t require engine adaptations or changes to be used.”   

Greener Fuel with Petrobras technology

Petrobras is a pioneer in developing renewable diesel generated by co-processing crude oil byproducts (mineral portion) with vegetable raw materials, such as soybean oil. The reduction in emissions associated with the renewal portion is at least 60% compared to the mineral diesel. 

In addition to the environmental benefits, the Diesel R5 can be used without vehicle adaptations. It is a highly stable and contaminant-free product, which makes for engine durability and performance. 

More production and supply

In addition to the Presidente Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar, PR), which has been selling it since 2002 and now, the RPBC, which has made its first sale, another two Petrobras refineries ran Diesel R5 production tests late last year. The Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc, RJ) has adapted its logistical infrastructure and hydrotreatment process units. The Paulínia Refinery (Replan, SP) has already run the first test, is finishing the logistical infrastructure adjustments, and is ready for production.