Asia’s first clear nano-emulsion diesel plant opens in Singapore

5 February 2010

Singapore green energy company Singapore Emulsion Fuel has opened Asia’s first clear nano-emulsion diesel plant located within Singapore’s Tuas industrial zone. Super Green Diesel and eDiesel use as much as 40 per cent less fossil fuel, replacing 20 per cent of diesel content with water and 20 per cent with additive, according to the company.

Singapore Emulsion Fuel, an investee company of Spring Seeds Capital supported by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Building and Construction Agency (BCA), was set up in 2006 to address the global dependence on fossil fuels and to offer a viable alternative to existing biofuels.

‘Our team of researchers developed a breakthrough emulsion fuel that significantly lowers the diesel content within biofuels in use in the market today. We blend diesel with water and our biodegradable patent-pending proprietary additive,’ said Mr Jeremy Ng, CEO of Singapore Emulsion Fuel.

Coinciding with the opening of the plant, Singapore Emulsion Fuel also introduced its flagship emulsion fuel products Super Green Diesel, a specialised emulsion diesel for green building and construction, and eDiesel, which targets public transport, maritime and port, and the industrial sectors.

‘The clarity and similarity in colour and translucency of our emulsion diesel products to regular diesel make quality control easier. Best of all, ours are the only alternative fuel products that can reduce both carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, such as nitric oxide and nitrogen oxide,’ said Mr Ng.

It is important to highlight that Singapore Emulsion Fuel emulsion diesel does not require any retrofitting or modification of engines, making it convenient and cost-effective for companies to use, the company said.

Prior to the launch, the company had conducted numerous tests in China, Malaysia, Ireland, Singapore, and Thailand, which the company said shows its emulsion diesel superiority in terms of reducing harmful gas emissions and providing a range of advantages for the environment and customers such as a fuel efficiency improvement of up to nine per cent and a reduction in black smoke of over 80 per cent.

In Singapore, Singapore Emulsion Fuel partnered with SMRT Corporation over a period of three months, testing their products on buses that had fallen below emission standards. The use of the company’s emulsion diesel reduced emissions by 75 per cent and a similar test conducted in Malaysia reduced emissions by over 80 per cent, said the company.

With better R&D and the opening of the production facility, Singapore Emulsion Fuel said it is targeting to ramp up its current daily production of 30,000 litres to 100,000 litres over the next 12 months. Apart from catering to the Singapore market, the company said it plans to expand regionally and has set up a venture in Malaysia with Pamuri Holding called Pamuri Green, and is soon to name its business partner in Indonesia.

‘The BCA and NEA in Singapore and our partners in the region have been very supportive. In 2007, while we were still on our test phase, NEA had introduced us to a company that would become our first customer, Poh Lian Construction. Poh Lian was in search of an alternative energy provider to help them manage their carbon footprint in residential areas. They have been using Super Green Diesel to power their machinery ever since,’ said Mr Ng.

An investee company of Spring Seeds Capital, Singapore Emulsion Fuel is a Singapore-based technology company that was incorporated in December 2006 to address global dependence on fossil fuels, focusing on the development and production of breakthrough emulsion diesel and alternative biofuels.

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