Aug 11, 2021
Extensive rapeseed imports into GB needed as demand rises
Biodiesel News
Aug 10, 2021
National Biodiesel Board CEO Donnell Rehagen noted the sustainable growth of the biodiesel industry on the 16th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Rehagen said the RFS has played a keystone role in decarbonising the US diesel fuel supply.
He urged policymakers to continue supporting its future growth.
He said: “The RFS has been crucial to growing the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 10, 2021
A shortage of used cooking oil (UCO) has hit AP Moller Maersk’s plans to forge ahead with its carbon neutral policies.
The Copenhagen-based carrier with its fleet of more than 700 vessels is shifting away from using fossil fuels to power its fleet.
Maersk uses biofuels in some of its vessels following requests from some of its clients. However, the demand for UCO has... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 10, 2021
Phillips 66’s refinery has reported a successful start-up at its 9,000 barrels-per-day facility.
The facility in Rodeo, California, began its renewable diesel operations in April this year.
The existing hydrotreater has the ability to produce renewable diesel from pretreated vegetable oils.
“We are thrilled that Phillips 66 has chosen Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 6, 2021
Honeywell has revealed that PBF Energy is to use its Ecofining technology for a potential renewable diesel project at its Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana.
PBF is currently evaluating the conversion of an idle hydrocracking unit at the plant to a single-stage Ecofining unit that if built would produce 20,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel fuel.
A final investment... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 5, 2021
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Marathon) has reported the successful completion of its test run on a grassroot renewable diesel unit.
Marathon began the production of renewable diesel at its Dickinson refinery in North Dakota, US, late last year.
The company has revealed that its new HydroFlex unit produces 100% renewable diesel from soy and corn oil with a capacity... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 5, 2021
CVR Energy, which said it would focus on renewable fuels and is no longer interested in acquiring crude oil refineries, has announced it will delay plans to complete a conversion project to enable renewable diesel production.
The company revealed recently it was about to complete the process design and the ordering of long-lead equipment for a feed pretreater for the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 4, 2021
Canada-based Xfuels Inc will begin to produce biodiesel (B100) at its Bieseker plant.
The company, with its headquarters in Alberta, will purchase and install a continuous biodiesel production system capable of processing 50 barrels per hour. It will also have the ability to expand the unit to 100 barrels per hour.
Michael McLaren, the company’s CEO, said: “With... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 3, 2021
UK’s first supplier of green aggregate materials SandandStone has signed an agreement with Green Biofuels.
The agreement enables the business to deliver all of its remediation and aggregate projects with minimal environmental impact and carbon emissions.
All logistics and transport operations used by SandandStone will be fuelled by Green D+ HVO that can reduce greenhouse... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 2, 2021
The European Union looks set to retain its tariffs on US biodiesel for an extra five years after deciding that removing them could lead to a surge of imports at artificially low prices.
The tariffs, dating back to 2009, will be extended until 2026, Reuters reported on August 2.
The European Commission, which looked into the case, concluded that US producers could increase... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 29, 2021
German rapeseed meal exports have reached a record level.
In the period July 2020 to May this year, exports were up 17% on the previous year and larger than ever before.
Over that period, Germany exported just less than 2 million tonnes of rapeseed meal.
According to information published by the German Federal Statistical Office, this was up approximately 17% year-on-year... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 29, 2021
Cadman Cranes is working towards a more sustainable future by adopting the use of hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO).
Mobile cranes are notoriously high users of fuel and play a key role in the production of harmful CO2 emissions found in today’s working environment.
Although manufacturer emissions continue to improve, their heavy road-bearing weight and requirement... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 28, 2021
ERA is investing $4.7 million (€4 million) to support the development of a $28.6 million biofuel facility in Lethbridge, Alberta.
The facility will eventually produce an estimated 70 million litres of high-value renewable fuel once fully operational in the autumn.
The plant, which is owned by Canary Biofuels, will be the first of its kind in Canada, turning local agricultural... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 28, 2021
bp and the Mærsk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have signed a partnership agreement committing to a long-term collaboration on the development of new alternative fuels and low carbon solutions for the shipping industry.
bp will second experts to work on relevant research and development projects in the Center’s portfolio and contribute to the development... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 27, 2021
KPI OceanConnect announced the launch of its Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division to enhance its counterparts’ ability to achieve their sustainability ambitions.
Bill Wakeling, an expert in marine fuels, will lead the new offering.
As pressure intensifies for the shipping industry to become more sustainable, KPI OceanConnect, a leading global broker and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 21, 2021
Prospects of tight rapeseed supply at the world's biggest rapeseed exporter has driven up prices also in the EU - a major recipient of Canadian commodity.
In Winnipeg, the July contract reached a new record high at the equivalent of just less than €661 per tonne on 13 July.
An exceptional increase had already been recorded in the days before, the limit-up price and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 20, 2021
The Brazilian government that mandated the percentage of vegetable oil blended into Brazil’s biodiesel be reduced from 13% (B13) to 10% (B10) has now reconsidered that position and indicated the mixture will be increased to 12% (B12) for the months of September and October.
The government justified the reduction due to the high prices for soybean oil which makes up... [Read More]
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