Quadrise and Valkor partner to produce low sulphur emulsion fuels in Utah

Valkor has struck a deal with Quadrise to produce emulsified fuel at its heavy oil facility in Utah, US.

PHOTO: Process of producing MSAR. Quadrise

Under the deal, London-based emulsion producer Quadrise will “provide engineering and process design and commissioning services” for a period of two years to Valkor, a US-based engineering firm. Quadrise will also supply the equipment and chemicals necessary to produce its emulsified fuels - MSAR and bioMSAR.

Quadrise mixes heavy residual fuel oils with small amounts of chemicals and water to produce MSAR or synthetic heavy fuel oil (HFO) that contains “approximately 30% water and less than 1% chemicals.” Meanwhile, bioMSAR replaces fossil content with renewable glycerine.

MSAR almost burns completely, “leaving virtually no particulate carbon in the exhaust and making it more environmentally friendly,” Quadrise claims.

They expect MSAR fuel production of at least 40 mt/hour, which is about 350,000 mt/year.

“The low sulphur, lower carbon MSAR and bioMSAR fuels that will be produced in Utah from heavy sweet oil will offer compelling solutions for clients across the industrial and marine sectors as the pace of decarbonisation advances,” Quadrise’s chief executive Jason Miles says.

The agreement has a term of 10 years and can be terminated by mutual consent.

By Tuhin Roy

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