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Enoc launches Biodiesel 5 in UAE

Enoc recently announced that it has introduced a new green fuel for diesel engines in the UAE.
Biodiesel 5 is a clean fuel produced from vegetable oil, waste cooking oil and animal oil/fats, which has proven to reduce carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. The introduction of Biodiesel has been a pioneering move across many countries around the globe, especially in Europe where the product has been mandated to meet national greenhouse reduction targets.
Enoc's new product launch comes in line with the UAE Energy Plan leading up to 2050, which targets an energy mix that combines renewable, nuclear and clean energy sources to meet the country's economic requirements and environmental goals. As Biodiesel is derived from renewable resources, it is an opportunity to reduce the domestic consumption of fossil fuels and contribute towards the region's responsibility for environmental protection and sustainability. Biodiesel lowers emissions such as carbon monoxide, black smoke and unburnt hydrocarbons and can be pumped, stored and burned just like petroleum diesel fuel.
"Enoc has continuously adopted sustainable measures by expanding its capabilities to reduce carbon emissions. As a national oil company, and in line with the UAE's Energy Plan 2050, it is our responsibility to support, advance and positively impact the communities we operate in," Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO of Enoc, said. "This product will not only help our customers gain operational efficiencies and reduce the emission level, but also bring us a step closer in adapting to the market changes and ensuring a diversified fuel mix to support the UAE's goals and ambitions."
The product, which has been tested in the UAE, is mainly used by companies for their new and existing trucks and heavy construction equipment without the need to upgrade the engines and fuel storage facility.
- business@khaleejtimes.com