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Biodiesel - USA - Largest Shipment of Biodiesel in U.S. History at Port of Tampa
First Shipment of 267,000 Gallons of Biodiesel to be Followed by Monthly Shipments Totaling Up to 45 Million Gallons in 2006
Tampa,FL,USA -Bay Business Journal/BUSINESS WIRE(Cal,USA) -Nov. 9, 2005: -- EarthFirst Americas, Incorporated (EFA), today announced the arrival of the first of expected regular shipments of biodiesel. This first shipment, which arrived at the Port of Tampa on November 8, 2005, contains 267,790 gallons of biodiesel and is believed to represent the single largest cargo of biodiesel ever imported into the United States. EFA plans to import regular shipments that are expected to grow to monthly loads of 3,000,000 gallons by the end of the first quarter of 2006... The fuel is biodegradable, registered with the United States EPA, and it meets the fuel specifications of reciprocating diesel engines and gas turbines. As a renewable fuel in power generation applications, it qualifies for many renewable energy programs. This first shipment is being sold to diesel distributors and end users throughout Florida... EFA's biodiesel, "Solar Diesel", is interchangeable with petroleum diesel. It is made from a variety of biological feedstock. This particular cargo of biodiesel is made entirely from Ecuadorian palm oil utilizing existing refining technologies. EFA's partner in the development of biodiesel is La Fabril of Manta, Ecuador, one of the region's largest manufacturers of oils from palm fruit and soy...
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