Singapore Emulsion Fuel (SgEF), has opened a clear nano-emulsion diesel plant located within Singapore's Tuas industrial zone, the 40,000sqft facility. The company said that the new plant is poised to cater to the growing demand for clean energy domestically and across the Asia- Pacific region.
Coinciding with the opening of the plant, SgEF also introduced its 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 company claims that Super Green Diesel and eDiesel use as much as 40% less fossil fuel, replacing 20% of diesel content with water and 20% with additive. In addition, SgEF emulsion diesel does not require any retrofitting or modification of engines, making it cost- effective for companies to use.
Jeremy Ng, CEO of SgEF, said: “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.
”The clarity and similarity in color 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 NO and Nox.”
Prior to the launch, SgEF had conducted numerous tests in China, Malaysia, Ireland, Singapore, and Thailand. In Singapore, SgEF partnered with SMRT over a period of three months, testing their products on buses that had fallen below emission standards. The use of SgEF emulsion diesel reduced emissions by 75%. A similar test conducted in Malaysia reduced emissions by over 80%.
With the opening of the production facility, SgEF is targeting to ramp up its current daily production of 30,000 litres to 100,000 litres over the next 12 months and then to a maximum daily capacity of 300,000 litres.
Apart from catering to the Singapore market, SgEF plans to expand regionally. It has set up a venture in Malaysia with Pamuri Holding called Pamuri Green, and will soon name its business partner in Indonesia.