largely as a result of operational constraints at the main renewable diesel production facility in Singapore .
U . S . exports of biodiesel totaled nearly 7,000 b / d in 2018 , an increase of 10 % over the total in 2017 . Canada receives nearly 80 % of the U . S . exports of biodiesel , much of which is produced in the Midwest region where most U . S . production capacity exists . The trade balance of biodiesel between the United States and Canada is nearly equal . Canadian biodiesel has regularly been exported to the United States to capture tax incentives and meet U . S . renewable fuel programs , and imports of U . S . biodiesel account for any shortfall in Canadian biodiesel demand .
In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), EIA expects that continuing import duties will lead to similar reduced levels of biomass-based diesel imports and increasing domestic biodiesel production volumes through 2019 . Net imports of biomass-based diesel are forecast to be 300 million gallons ( about 20,000 b / d ) in both 2018 and 2019 , while U . S . biodiesel production is expected to increase by 21 % in 2019 and 10 % in 2020 to reach a level of 2.4 billion gallons ( 156,000 b / d ). Principal contributors : Sean Hill , Neil Agarwal
� DIESEL AND THE FUTURE OF TRUCKING
Aspirations and predictions for new fuels and technologies are high , but these must be evaluated in the context of reality to meet the needs of the trucking industry both today and tomorrow . The new generation of diesel technology continues to evolve to ensure that truckers can deliver their cargo anywhere , anytime , under any conditions .
Diesel – the most energy efficient internal combustion engine – remains the technology of choice in the trucking industry . Diesel ’ s dominance in trucking has held steady over many decades and challenges from many other fuel types , thanks to its unique combination of unmatched features : proven fuel efficiency , economical operation , power , reliability , durability , availability , easy access to fueling and service facilities , and now nearzero emissions performance .
And diesel technologies are not standing still . Right alongside the exploration of alternative powertrains , manufacturers are developing even cleaner , more efficient diesel engines . From coupling with hybrid-electric technology and battery storage systems , to pushing thermal efficiency boundaries , the new generation of advanced diesel technology is part of a sustainable future .
New renewable diesel fuels and advanced biofuels deliver further benefits when paired with diesel engines : lower carbon dioxide Continued on page 41 .
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