Converting a renewable fuel intermediate composition to finished transportation fuel

A system for generating fuel, the system comprising:

• a first reaction vessel comprising a metal oxide catalyst on an oxide support configured to convert a lipid feedstock to a renewable fuel composition;
• and
• at least one second reaction vessel comprising:
• a first reaction zone comprising a first fixed-bed catalyst configured to adiabatically convert the renewable fuel intermediate composition into a saturated, hydrodeoxygenated product;
• and
• a second reaction zone comprising a second fixed-bed catalyst configured to adiabatically convert the saturated, hydrodeoxygenated product into an isomerized product comprising the fuel;
• wherein:
• a reaction exotherm from adiabatically converting the renewable fuel intermediate composition into the saturated, hydrodeoxygenated product provides sufficient heat to convert the saturated, hydrodeoxygenated product into the isomerized product comprising the fuel.