June 26, 2017
Agreement grants Shell exclusive development and licensing rights for SBI BioEnergy patented renewable drop-in biofuels.
Calgary, June 26, 2017 - Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. (“Shell”), and SBI BioEnergy Inc. have reached an agreement granting Shell exclusive development and licensing rights for SBI’s biofuel technology. Edmonton-based SBI has a patented process that can convert a wide range of waste oils, greases and sustainable vegetable oils into lower carbon drop-ins for diesel, jet fuel and gasoline. Under the agreement, Shell and SBI will work toge...
March 10, 2016
SBI BioEnergy, an Edmonton based company plans to commercially produce a new biofuel capable of completely replacing diesel by the end of the year, at a lower cost than existing renewable fuels.
SBI Bioenergy in south Edmonton is in the final stages of building a biorefinery to convert canola oil and animal fats into a renewable fuel that can replace or be blended with regular diesel.
CEO Inder Pal Singh said his technology produces a cleaner fuel that other renewable products, because it doesn't use water or hydrogen. The process also doesn't produce any waste, he said.
"Any kind of vegetable oil can be converted in...
July 8, 2015
The company behind a refinery to turn fat and grease into renewable fuels says the pilot plant could soon offer another local market for Alberta farmers and cut greenhouse gas emissions at the same time.
Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy is building the approximately $10-million mini-refinery at the Edmonton Research Park to demonstrate proprietary technology that turns vegetable oils, animal fats and tall oil — a by-product of the pulp and paper industry — into renewable diesel and jet fuel.
The project would also help attract investment partners that SBI needs to move into its full-scale production goal of 240 million litre...