SCANIA TEST ENGINE ARRIVES IN GLADSTONE

Australia’s first Scania test engine powered by 100 per cent renewable diesel was delivered to Southern Oil’s Advanced Biofuels Pilot Plant at Yarwun, near Gladstone recently.

Welcomed by Member for Gladstone, Glenn Butcher, Gladstone Regional Council Mayor, Matt Burnett and Southern Oil Refinery staff the engine’s arrival marked a milestone for the project. Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said this system would be used to prove the compatibility of renewable diesel with fossil diesel engines. “The Gladstone Region has proved the time, and time again we are committed to developing and innovating within the energy sectors,” Cr Burnett said. “As the move into a commercial renewable diesel system becomes a reality, it again highlights the region’s strategic advantages to provide the space for further advancements within the industry.”