The U.S. compliance fuel landscape is undergoing transformation, with pyrolysis oil, tire pyrolysis oil (TPO), and plastic pyrolysis oil (PPO) emerging as viable low-carbon fuel feedstocks eligible for credits under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). This article explores the regulatory, technical, and commercial levers that stakeholders must understand to monetize pyrolysis oil in fuel credit markets.

The compliance fuel market in the United States is undergoing a pivotal shift from volume mandates to carbon performance. Scrap tire pyrolysis oil (“TPO”) and waste plastic pyrolysis oil (“PPO”) are now emerging as competitive low-carbon fuel options under key programs, such as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

Our latest expert report details the regulatory, technical, and economic landscape for monetizing pyrolysis oils in the U.S.:

• ✅ Why Pyrolysis Oil Now Matters for U.S. Fuel Credits: Including fuel credits, low carbon fuel, RFS / LCFS.
• ✅ Tire Pyrolysis Oil (TPO): Dual Renewable & Credit Potential: Focusing on tire pyrolysis oil, LCFS eligibility, RFS pathway.
• ✅ Plastic Pyrolysis Oil (PPO): Challenges & Opportunities: Focusing on plastic pyrolysis oil, lifecycle carbon intensity, and co-processing.
• ✅ Regulatory Requirements & Testing: ¹⁴C, CI Modeling, and Tier 2 Applications: Including the 14C testing procedures, CI modeling, Tier 2, and EPA expectations.
• ✅ Credit Markets by State: California, Oregon & Emerging LCFS Programs: Including California LCFS, credit values, state programs.
• ✅ Feedstock Origins: Imported vs Domestic and Credit Implications: Including domestic feedstock, imported pyrolysis oil, and credit values.
• ✅ Steps to Monetize Pyrolysis Oil in U.S. Fuel Credit Markets: Klean Industries can show you practical “how-to” procedures and actionable steps.
• ✅ Risks, Bottlenecks & Key Considerations: Understand regulatory delay, audit risk, carbon intensity, and market volatility.
• ✅ Conclusion & Strategic Outlook: Klean Industries can prepare a complete report specific to your project needs.

For pyrolysis oil stakeholders, this is a critical window to align product specs, certifications, and documentation with U.S. fuel credit markets.

Learn more:

• Pyrolysis / recycling / upgrading technologies.
• Related insight articles, reports, and downloads on carbon upgrading, waste plastics, or tire recycling.
• Klean Industries services such as consulting, engineering, and carbon management.

The U.S. compliance fuel landscape is shifting rapidly: pyrolysis oil , particularly tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) and plastic pyrolysis oil (PPO), is now emerging as a low-carbon fuel feedstock with eligibility for credits under RFS and LCFS. In this article, we explore the technical, regulatory, and market levers that stakeholders must understand to successfully monetize pyrolysis oil in U.S. fuel credit markets.

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