COVID-19 forces Crimson Renewable Energy to replace UCO with rendered pig fat

August 20, 2020 |

In California, The Californian newspaper in Bakersfield reports COVID-19 has forced Crimson Renewable Energy to shift its partial reliance on UCO for biodiesel feedstock to rendered pig fat. UCO availability is down due to fewer people dining in restaurants as a result of quarantine. Corn oil rounds out the feedstock mix. The company is in the process of boosting its production capacity by 50%, which is on target for commissioning next summer, and it is currently hiring.

Category: Fuels

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