Oct 18

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Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:36:55 PM

Shell supplies biodiesel for Audi at Le Mans this year

Shell supplies biodiesel for Audi at Le Mans this year 29/05/2008 Shell demonstrates its commitment to the development of new, sustainable fuels by mixing BTL (Biomass two Liquids) in the Shell V-Power Diesel, which is used in Audi's legendary cars of the Year edition of Le Mans.   Diesel cars from AUDI surprised everyone with their victories at Le Mans in 2006 and 2007, and now it is the first time that a second-generation biofuels are used in the course. The introduction of biodiesel stresses once again run important role in the development and testing of new technologies and fuels. In addition to BTL include Shell V-Power Diesel also the synthetic fuel GTL (Gas Liquids Thursday), a fuel Shell produces based on natural gas. The fuel gives a very clean and efficient combustion. BTL is a synthetic diesel fuel with high performance, which is made from biomass, which do not come from food. Current biomass derived from waste products from the German forest industry. BTL offers a CO2 emission reductions of up to 90% compared with conventional diesel.   Part of the new biofuel will be blended into the new Shell V-Power Diesel with GTL-recognized components already in production at commercial level and has been used in Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel since 2006. Through cooperation with the German company Choren Industries GmbH, Shell is working to develop BTL. Choren plant produces today the BTL, which is mixed in Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel, which is used at Le Mans. Choren first commercial production facility in Freiberg, Germany, begins commercial production of fuel within 12 months. Richard Karlstetten, Shell Global Technology Manager, Racing Fuels, says: "It is still early in BTLs commercial life, but Shell sees motorsport as a technical test basis, and we are delighted to demonstrate Shell V-Power Diesel performance with both GTL and BTL." Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, head of Audi Sport, commenting on: "Certainty that we have the right fuel to give the car sufficient motive for a long time, is a key factor in relation to the Audi R10 TDI's success at Le Mans. Shell V-Power Diesel is essential for the Audi Sports success at Le Mans. "   Daniel Poissenot, Sports vice president of the Automobile Club l'Ouest (ACO), Le Mans' senior instance, says: "This is the first time that a second-generation biofuels will be used for Le Mans, which highlights the role that race series played in testing new technologies." Shell V-Power Diesel is a high-performance diesel fuel designed to help modern diesel engines to deliver more power for a long time. Shell's researchers used the same fuel technology behind Shell V-Power Diesel, to create the new fuel for Le Mans. Shell V-Power Diesel is available at more than 7,000 service stations in Europe. For more information, contact: Regitze Reeh, communications manager, Dansk Shell, tel 22 20 60 13 Highly soluble pictures for free Afbenyttelse located at the bottom of this page:   ON SHELL AND Choren Royal Dutch Shell plc is headquartered in The Hague and is listed on stock exchanges in London, Amsterdam and New York. Shell has operations in more than 130 countries and employs include with the extraction of oil and gas production and sale of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquids (GTL), sale and shipping of oil products and chemicals, as well as sustainable energy projects such as wind, solar and biofuels. www.shell.com / about shell   Royal Dutch Shell plc is working to meet national governments' desire for the use of biofuel and is today one of the world's largest distributors of biofuels. The company is working to ensure cost-effective supplies and takes considerable emphasis on both social and environmental concerns. Shell is the leader in the development of next-generation biofuels based on non-food bio-materials. Choren Industries GmbH is the world leader in gasudviklingssystemer to solids that contain carbon. The company has with the internationally patented 'Carbo-V process evolved into the leading manufacturer of synthetic biofuels (BTL) and has registered offices in Freiberg and Hamburg. Shell became a shareholder in Choren Industries in 2005 and delivers even Fischer-Tropsch technology, which is used in BTL processen.www.choren.com Information found at http://www.shell.com

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