Benchmark Energy Corporation (BMRK) 股價（美元）

Benchmark Energy is a leading provider of Glycerin, a by-product of biodiesel production used commercially in the "de-icing" process and manufacturing of animal feed. When refined, glycerin is used in high-end consumer products such as cosmetics, soaps and shampoos. Our global distribution platform and diversified production network ensures reliable supply of quality glycerin worldwide. The Company buys industrial grade glycerin which is a co-product produced from biodiesel and sells it to boiler plants as an alternative bunker fuel. Bunker Fuel is a type of liquid fuel, which is fractionally distilled from crude oil. In comparison with other petroleum products, bunker fuel is extremely crude and highly polluting. The hydrocarbon chains in bunker fuel are very long, and this fuel is highly vicious as a result. Bunker fuel, is also heavily contaminated with various substances, which cannot be removed, so when it is burned, it pollutes heavily. Crude Glycerin is the primary co-product of the process that produces biodiesel and equals approximately 10% of the quantity of biodiesel produced. Glycerin is referred to as a ?high-value? co-product from biodiesel and is a very common industrial chemical with a multitude of uses. Glycerin burns with less omissions and greenhouse gases than other hydrocarbon fuels and has 95% of BTUs per gallon as number 2 diesel. The United States Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) mandate calls for 1.115 Billion gallons of biodiesel to be blended in 2009 and 2010.The RFS2 also mandates 1 billion gallons of biodiesel to be blended in the 2012 calendar year. This will produce in excess of 100 million gallons of glycerin in 2012.