Enabling Biofuels: Biofuels Distribution Options
- Client: Ministry of Transport
- Published: March 2006
This report shows how the distribution of biofuels could be integrated
with the distribution of petroleum products for the New Zealand market.
The report's objective is to build a picture of likely decisions that will be
made by industry participants for the introduction of biofuels, and a high level
assessment of the costs involved.
Hale & Twomey identify the infrastructure changes that
would be required for the introduction of biofuels, and discuss constraints that
may restrict biofuel uptake. Biofuel volume expectations are derived based on
various constraints. The implications of various biofuels policy options
are assessed for the likely impact on biofuel use.
Table of Contents
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 General Discussion
- 2.1 New Zealand’s Distribution Infrastructure
- 2.2 Ethanol
- 2.3 Biodiesel
- 3.0 Distribution Infrastructure Requirements for Biofuels
- 3.1 Marsden Point Refinery
- 3.2 Silver Fern Shipping (SFSL)
- 3.3 Imports
- 3.4 Refinery to Auckland Pipeline/Wiri
- 3.5 Terminals
- 3.6 Transportation
- 3.7 Service Stations
- 3.8 Commercial Customers
- 3.9 Summary of Infrastructure Requirements
- 4.0 Blendstocks for Biofuels
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 Marsden Point Refinery
- 4.3 Blendstock Imports
- 4.4 Other Distribution Issues
- 4.5 Blendstock Summary
- 5.0 Key Issues and Decisions
- 5.1 Ethanol specification
- 5.2 Biodiesel Logistics
- 5.3 Biodiesel Cold Properties
- 5.4 Biodiesel Labelling
- 5.5 Biodiesel Specification
- 6.0 Summary of Cost
- 6.1 Ethanol
- 6.2 Biodiesel
- 7.0 Volumes
- 7.1 Likely Ethanol and Biodiesel Demand
- 8.0 Quality and Monitoring
- 8.1 On-grade Components
- 8.2 On-grade Final Blend
- 8.3 Other Quality Considerations
- 8.4 Sales Target
- 9.0 Summary of Recommendations
- Appendix 1: Materials Compatibility of Biofuels and Specific Upgrades
- Glossary
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Biofuels Distribution Report
- (available for download on the Ministry of Transport website)
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