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US imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, grew 12% in 2020 to more than 31 000 bpd, increasing for the second consecutive year, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Imports of biomass-based diesel increased in 2020 because of growing demand to meet government renewable fuel programs. US consumption of biomass-based diesel, unlike demand for other fuels, remained relatively unaffected by responses to COVID-19 during 2020.
Biodiesel is a mixture of chemical compounds known as alkyl esters and is often combined with petroleum diesel in blends of 5% to 20%, known as B5 to B20, respectively. Renewable diesel is chemically indistinguishable from petroleum diesel, meaning that it meets specifications for use in existing infrastructure and diesel engines. As a result, renewable diesel is not subject to any blending limitations.