
Mar 26, 2025
Taking flight with SAF
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Mar 25, 2025
US, EU and South American relations appear set for a decidedly ‘interesting’ 2025 as ‘drill, baby drill’ Donald Trump returns to the White House.
From a Brazilian perspective everything seemed be going so well towards the end of last year with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Joe Biden (Commander in Chief at the time) coming together... [Read More]
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Mar 17, 2025
India is following Brazil’s steps and increasing the ethanol blending mandate in the country.
Brazil began commercial ethanol blending in gasoline in the 1970s, as a response to the sudden increase in crude oil prices, and with a view to reduce the country’s dependency on imported petroleum.
In the 1970s the US began commercial ethanol blending petroleum for the... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2025
Matti Lievonen, chief executive officer of EcoCeres, outlines what he thinks will be the main focus of the sustainable aviation fuel sector for the year ahead.
The world is flying again. In the first nine months of 2024, around 1.1 billion tourists boarded planes for overseas breaks – taking flight levels back to 98% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest World... [Read More]
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Mar 4, 2025
As the transport sector confronts its position as the UK’s leading source of carbon emissions – accounting for 28% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 – the urgency for immediate action has never been more apparent. Whilst the industry is on the road to achieve ambitious netzero targets, figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero’s latest... [Read More]
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Mar 3, 2025
CR Sincock II, executive vice-president, Avfuel Corporation, outlines what he thinks will be the main takeaways for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market for the Outlook 2025 feature.
As global industries confront the pressing realities of climate change, the aviation sector is uniquely positioned to help sustainability take flight.
Long regarded as a challenging... [Read More]
Features
Feb 28, 2025
Diesel and other petroleum-derived fuels remain the foundational pillars of the global economy and energy supply, powering transportation, agriculture, and construction sectors worldwide.
This latest feature was meticulously put together by Dr Raj Shah, Aurea Barragan Parado, a petrochemical engineer, and Rachel Ly, a senior intern at Koehler Instrument company in Holtsville... [Read More]
Features
Feb 27, 2025
The potential for biofuels to play a leading role in Asia’s under-pressure energy mix appears to be on the rise.
Nailing down that potential will take time, effort and investment, but opportunities for sector growth are being strengthened by policy moves across the region as various governments respond to the increasing impact of climate change.
According to a new... [Read More]
Features
Feb 25, 2025
Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President Commercial, Renewable Products at Neste, reveals his biofuel outlook for the year ahead.
Last year was a dynamic one especially for the biofuels industry with production capacity outpacing demand growth.
This could be seen in the market for renewable diesel as well as in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market.
With the current... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2025
Liisa Ranta, Director, Sustainability and Market Development, UPM Biorefining, looks at the company’s outlook for the year ahead.
Implementation of the third Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) will take place in EU member states by May this year.
This marks a significant step forward in the EU's extensive plans to achieve energy transformation while respecting environmental... [Read More]
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Feb 21, 2025
Bill Morphew, global commercial director – liquids segment, CPM/Crown, looks back on a successful 12 months
Can you outline CPM’s role in biofuel production?
CPM’s mission is to feed, fuel and build a better world. Biofuels are central to that mission and it is a market that CPM touches in a variety of ways. In biomass applications, CPM’s equipment is used for... [Read More]
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Feb 20, 2025
The 2025 Energy from Waste Conference will once again bring together an exceptional line-up of the industry's best speakers with technical experts, international leaders, and innovative developers providing an unmissable two days of the latest information.
The event takes place in London on 5-6 March.
Attendees will benefit from a packed programme as they explore the... [Read More]
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Feb 19, 2025
With a rich history of over 80 years, WINBCO Tank Systems has earned a reputation as one of the industry leaders in the design, manufacture and installation of high-quality tank systems including Field Erected and Shop Built Tanks in the US.
Their comprehensive services, backed by a seasoned engineering team and cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, ensure that they... [Read More]
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Feb 19, 2025
With the UK government setting the net-zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional fossil fuels to help meet these requirements.
One such option is renewable diesel and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative, which seem to be gathering speed in popularity, with Zemo estimating that as many... [Read More]
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Feb 12, 2025
Synagro Technologies and Firefly Green Fuels have partnered to bring Firefly’s novel fuel production techniques to the American market.
Synagro, a North American provider of sustainable solutions for biosolids, organics and residuals, has agreed to be the exclusive supplier of the biosolids feedstock used in Firefly’s innovative process.
This partnership will enable... [Read More]