Schroder Industries releases larger-scale ColdClear technology to support new ASTM cold flow standards

In Pennsylvania, Schroeder Biofuels announced the release of 15 gallons per minute and 45gpm unit sizes for ColdClear, a new proprietary multi-stage separation technology designed specifically to ensure that biodiesel products conform to the new ASTM D6751 Standard for cold flow properties, effective October 1, 2009.

The new sizes ensure that ColdClear can be used in larger-capacity biodiesel processing plants.

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