May 7, 2021
Zero sum game
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May 6, 2021
Pollution and air quality have been a major issue for discussion in various countries.
In Pakistan, urbanisation and industrialisation have led to an increase in vehicle and factory emissions.
Air pollution is strongly linked to health issues and according to (WHO, 2018), it is a major cause of various deadly diseases such as cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2021
The German Federal Cabinet has proposed legislation under which biofuels will compete with other low carbon pathways to comply with exponentially increasing emission reduction quotas in the coming decade.
Electric vehicle (EV) penetration is expected to grow, so biofuel producers fear this could come at the expense of their product demand.
Stratas Advisors does not... [Read More]
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Apr 26, 2021
The first quarter of this year was one of the most significant milestones concerning the accelerated progress towards achieving global CO2 reduction.
In recent months, major airlines have reported they are trialling the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on commercial flights.
This development is significantly helping the aviation industry accelerate its use. Supporting... [Read More]
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Apr 23, 2021
Biomass feedstock is a key source of renewable energy, essential for generating sustainable electricity, heat and transport fuels.
This alternative energy source plays a major role in the transition away from greenhouse gas-intensive fuels toward a more sustainable, low carbon future. Within the fuel sector, the manufacturing of biofuel blends using biomass resources... [Read More]
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Apr 19, 2021
Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.
With a passionate workforce, global footprint and worldclass engineering and manufacturing capabilities, the company is driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fastgrowing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry.
The company... [Read More]
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Mar 23, 2021
The use of biofuel as a substitute for petroleum diesel is a valuable solution to the inescapable global issues regarding energy shortage and environmental pollution.
For both economic and environmental reasons, implementing used cooking oils (UCO) for biodiesel production has gained a significant amount of consideration within the world of fuel production.
It has... [Read More]
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Mar 22, 2021
Twelve months after reporting that 2020 was set to be a massive year for biofuels in Brazil, it is clear that the current challenge for the country, and South America in general, is to address how much the industry’s status and potential has been blunted by the human and economic impact of COVID-19.
A year ago, the Brazilian Government was just a couple of months into... [Read More]
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Mar 19, 2021
As fuel demand begins its recovery around the world, the US Grains Council (USGC) is taking steps to ensure ethanol will continue to expand as a part of policy solutions that address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and offer a comprehensive portfolio of other benefits including air quality improvement and economic value.
USGC’s ethanol team and consultants offered... [Read More]
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Mar 17, 2021
Shell Aviation is one of the few companies that has been a part of the aircraft industry for over 100 years.
It has helped to drive progress through collaboration with some of aviation’s greatest visionaries, including supporting Louis Bleriot on his pioneering flight across the English Channel in 1909 and assisting Frank Whittle as he developed the jet engine.
With... [Read More]
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Mar 15, 2021
Biofuel is growing in popularity as an alternative source of liquid fuel according to its renewability, desirable chemical characteristics, and lower lifecycle emissions.
Leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation fuel consumption was about 343 billion litres per year, with just 0.015 billion litres coming from renewable sources.
The aviation market's share of global... [Read More]
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Mar 9, 2021
Craig Willis, the senior vice president for global markets at Growth Energy and the Climate Ethanol Alliance, said President Joe Biden has promised to open a new chapter in US trade talks around the world, which will be a boost for the biofuels sector.
He said: “The goal is to ease tensions and return to a more multilateral approach to opening new markets for US exports.... [Read More]
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Mar 8, 2021
Carbon reduction cannot wait – this is a statement that Renewable Energy Group (REG) has always lived by.
The world is facing many carbon reduction scenarios right now, and two of these options are to wait until technology comes to fruition, or take advantage of the technology that is available today.
While REG supports all initiatives to reduce carbon, it recognises... [Read More]
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Mar 8, 2021
At approximately 2.8 million tonnes, the incorporation of biofuels in diesel fuel blends reached its highest level in the past year since the quota regime was introduced in 2007.
The diesel fuel standard DIN EN 590 limits the incorporation rate of fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) to a maximum of 7% by volume.
According to the standard, HVO can be blended at up to... [Read More]
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Mar 4, 2021
Pat Gruber, CEO of Gevo, has expressed his views to Biofuels International about what the next 12 months will bring.
He said: “We appear to be in the midst of a great ‘awakening’. We can do something about GHGs, reduce them, and not break the bank while doing it. “The great issue is that roughly 73% of GHG emissions come from energy. It turns out that roughly... [Read More]
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