Ryze Renewables Reno, LLC
Peru Dr, Sparks, Nevada, United States

Fighting Climate Change

through the profitable conversion of renewable feedstocks to premium low-carbon fuels.

Demand for Biofuels is Rising.

Transportation accounts for one quarter of global CO2 emissions, making biofuels one of the most sought-after methods to reduce emissions.Specifically, Renewable Diesel is considered the most valuable energy commodity in the world.

Profitably Reducing Emissions

Our biorefinery currently under construction will produce over 100 Million gallons per year of Renewable Diesel.  This saves nearly 2 billion pounds of CO2 from being emitted each year. That's the equivalent of removing 200,000 vehicles from the road.

Our Superior Technology Makes it all Possible

Ryze has developed a state-of-the-art hydrotreating technology that is more efficient and has a lower carbon footprint than traditional Renewable Diesel production methods.  Our technology can process a wide variety of inedible agricultural oils and animal fats, which ensures the consistent production of high quality renewable fuels from the most economical and environmentally sustainable feedstocks available.

The Chemistry

The technology Ryze is deploying in the Las Vegas facility is a relatively simple chemical reaction that involves adding hydrogen (hydrogenation) to agriculture oils and animal fats.  Eco-friendly Renewable Diesel chemical process All oils and fats are triglycerides, consisting of three fatty acids (hydrocarbon chains) connected by a glycerin. The main difference between fossil-fuel hydrocarbons and triglycerides is the presence of oxygen atoms in the glycerin.  To remove the oxygen, the triglycerides are hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst. Hydrogen removes the oxygen from the molecule (deoxygenation) by forming H2O. This results in three straight-chain diesel molecules (C18H38), six water molecules (H2O), and one propane molecule (C3H8) for each triglyceride molecule that was hydrogenated.  Straight-chain diesel molecules from triglycerides have a high melting point and must be isomerized (re-arranged) to improve their cold-flow properties. After the isomerization, the diesel can be used by any diesel engine as a drop-in Renewable Diesel.  We have developed the most efficient and cost-effective method of hydrogenating triglycerides to produce Renewable Diesel.