2nd generation biodiesel<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Biodiesel plays a role in the green transition of the transport sector.
\nHowever, not all types of biodiesel have the same climate impact.
\nAt Daka, we produce 2nd generation biodiesel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1st and 2nd generation<\/h2><\/div>The difference between 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel lies in the raw materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>
READ MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
1st generation biodiesel is produced directly from crops such as rapeseed and soya, and requires agricultural land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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2nd generation biodiesel does not use agricultural land, but is produced from by-products of existing production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Land use<\/h2><\/div>When 1st generation biodiesel is produced, agricultural land is used for energy crops.<\/p>\n
Specifically, this means that land that could otherwise be used for food, feed or nature is used for fuel instead. 2nd generation biodiesel is based on by-products and does not require the cultivation of new raw materials.<\/p>\n
In a Danish context, this is essential because agricultural land is limited while space simultaneously needs to be found for food production, climate initiatives and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Framework conditions and prioritisation<\/h2><\/div>Fuel suppliers are required to blend biofuels to reduce the transport sector's CO\u2082 emissions.<\/p>\n
In Denmark, 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel are treated equally in regulations, even though 2nd generation biodiesel does not tie up agricultural land.<\/p>\n<\/div>
READ MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The consequence is<\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
that Danish agricultural land is to some extent used for the production of energy crops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
that Danish-produced 2nd generation biodiesel is hardly used in Denmark.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Role in future fuels<\/h2><\/div>2nd generation biodiesel is also involved in the development of new fuels.<\/p>\n
Daka works together with TotalEnergies and SARIA, where second-generation biodiesel is further refined into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).<\/p>\n
SAF is used in aviation to reduce CO\u2082 emissions, where alternatives are currently limited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Production<\/h2><\/div>Our production of 2nd generation biodiesel takes place at Daka ecoMotion in L\u00f8sning by the E45 \u2013 side by side with Daka SARVAL and our head office.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Biodiesel plays a role in the green transition of the transport sector.
\nHowever, not all types of biodiesel have the same climate impact.
\nAt Daka, we produce 2nd generation biodiesel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1st and 2nd generation<\/h2><\/div>The difference between 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel lies in the raw materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>
READ MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
1st generation biodiesel is produced directly from crops such as rapeseed and soya, and requires agricultural land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
2nd generation biodiesel does not use agricultural land, but is produced from by-products of existing production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Land use<\/h2><\/div>When 1st generation biodiesel is produced, agricultural land is used for energy crops.<\/p>\n
Specifically, this means that land that could otherwise be used for food, feed or nature is used for fuel instead. 2nd generation biodiesel is based on by-products and does not require the cultivation of new raw materials.<\/p>\n
In a Danish context, this is essential because agricultural land is limited while space simultaneously needs to be found for food production, climate initiatives and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Framework conditions and prioritisation<\/h2><\/div>Fuel suppliers are required to blend biofuels to reduce the transport sector's CO\u2082 emissions.<\/p>\n
In Denmark, 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel are treated equally in regulations, even though 2nd generation biodiesel does not tie up agricultural land.<\/p>\n<\/div>
READ MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The consequence is<\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
that Danish agricultural land is to some extent used for the production of energy crops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
that Danish-produced 2nd generation biodiesel is hardly used in Denmark.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Role in future fuels<\/h2><\/div>2nd generation biodiesel is also involved in the development of new fuels.<\/p>\n
Daka works together with TotalEnergies and SARIA, where second-generation biodiesel is further refined into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).<\/p>\n
SAF is used in aviation to reduce CO\u2082 emissions, where alternatives are currently limited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Production<\/h2><\/div>Our production of 2nd generation biodiesel takes place at Daka ecoMotion in L\u00f8sning by the E45 \u2013 side by side with Daka SARVAL and our head office.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The difference between 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel lies in the raw materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
1st generation biodiesel is produced directly from crops such as rapeseed and soya, and requires agricultural land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\n2nd generation biodiesel does not use agricultural land, but is produced from by-products of existing production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Land use<\/h2><\/div>
When 1st generation biodiesel is produced, agricultural land is used for energy crops.<\/p>\n
Specifically, this means that land that could otherwise be used for food, feed or nature is used for fuel instead. 2nd generation biodiesel is based on by-products and does not require the cultivation of new raw materials.<\/p>\n
In a Danish context, this is essential because agricultural land is limited while space simultaneously needs to be found for food production, climate initiatives and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Framework conditions and prioritisation<\/h2><\/div>
Fuel suppliers are required to blend biofuels to reduce the transport sector's CO\u2082 emissions.<\/p>\n
In Denmark, 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel are treated equally in regulations, even though 2nd generation biodiesel does not tie up agricultural land.<\/p>\n<\/div>
READ MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The consequence is<\/h3><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
that Danish agricultural land is to some extent used for the production of energy crops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nthat Danish-produced 2nd generation biodiesel is hardly used in Denmark.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Role in future fuels<\/h2><\/div>
2nd generation biodiesel is also involved in the development of new fuels.<\/p>\n
Daka works together with TotalEnergies and SARIA, where second-generation biodiesel is further refined into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).<\/p>\n
SAF is used in aviation to reduce CO\u2082 emissions, where alternatives are currently limited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Production<\/h2><\/div>
Our production of 2nd generation biodiesel takes place at Daka ecoMotion in L\u00f8sning by the E45 \u2013 side by side with Daka SARVAL and our head office.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>
- <\/i><\/span>
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