Petrobras obtains authorization to market B24 marine biofuel
Petrobras obtained authorization July 11 from Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to market maritime fuel with renewable content.
The company said it is the first in the country to receive authorization to deliver a bunker with 24 percent biodiesel to the market.
Very-low sulfur B24 produced by Petrobras is the result of mixing petroleum-based bunker fuel with biodiesel certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System GmbH’s EU Renewable Energy Directive scheme, one of the most traditional certifications on the market, applicable to traceability and calculation of greenhouse-gas emissions from sustainable raw materials and bioproducts.
ANP’s authorization reinforces Petrobras’ strategy of developing more sustainable products to offer the market fuels with greater added value and a low carbon footprint.
For months, tests were carried out on the product in real navigation situations, and ship data was monitored, including consumption, power developed, distance traveled and fuel performance in filters and purification systems.
The results indicated that there were no atypical occurrences in the operation of the ships’ engines nor the fuel-treatment systems (centrifuges and filters), confirming the operational and commercial viability of Petrobras’ B24 marine biofuel.
“Developing more sustainable technologies and products is a priority for the company,” said Claudio Schlosser, Petrobras’ director of logistics, marketing and markets.
“The authorization granted by the ANP for the commercialization of the VLS B24 is yet another indication of the correctness of our strategy of presenting economically viable solutions that meet society’s demands for sustainability,” Schlosser added.
Petrobras began testing B24 in July 2023.
