Topsoe’s HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies selected by Tidewater for its renewable diesel biorefinery in Canada
Type of post: NEWS.
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (Tidewater) will utilize Topsoe’s HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies to produce approximately 3,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel.
Press releases:
- “Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. Provides an update on renewable energy initiatives”, 11/03/2021.
- “Tidewater chooses Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ and H2bridge™ technologies for renewable diesel production”, 15/04/2021.
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- “CVR Energy to revamp existing hydrocracker for renewable diesel production with Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology”, 03/02/2021.
Figure 1. Topsoe’s HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies selected by Tidewater for its renewable diesel biorefinery in Canada (taken from Topsoe’s press release)
Topsoe will deliver engineering, license, proprietary equipment, and catalyst for its HydroFlex and H2bridge. Construction work is expected to begin shortly, contingent upon receipt of Tidewater’s final investment decision.
The renewable diesel and renewable hydrogen facility is expected to be commissioned as early as 2023. It will be constructed at the site of Tidewater’s existing Prince George refinery in British Columbia (Canada). The estimated total project cost is in the range of 215 M$ to 235 M$. When operational, the facility is expected to be Canada’s first commercial-scale stand-alone renewable diesel plant, it will be focused on 100% renewable feedstock and will include a pretreatment facility to provide Tidewater significant flexibility on running various renewable feedstocks.
Topsoe’s H2bridge delivers a circular solution to refineries and biorefineries by replacing fossil feedstocks with renewable LPG or naphtha to produce renewable hydrogen, thereby generating significant greenhouse gas emissions savings and lower the carbon intensity of the renewable fuels produced in the HydroFlex unit.
Tidewater is also completing a canola co-processing project in its complex for approximately 10 M$, that is expected to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2021 and is currently estimated to generate over 5 M$ of EBITDA per year. Moreover, Tidewater expects to complete an additional co-processing project, for an approximate 10 M$ in capital in the Spring of 2023.