May 27, 2021
Malaysia backs CPOPC’s objection to Belgium’s palm-based biofuel ban
Biodiesel News
May 26, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects increases in rapeseed harvests for the most important rapeseed-producing countries this year.
According to an initial USDA assessment, the supply situation in the global rapeseed market will likely remain tense in the 2021/22 marketing year.
Rapeseed output is anticipated to increase 2.5% to 73.2 million tonnes. However,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 26, 2021
Topsoe and Preem have successfully revamped the latter’s Gothenburg refinery.
This is the second revamp of the hydrotreater, following work in 2010 that upgraded the unit to co-process 30% renewable feedstock using Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology. The unit was one of the first in the world capable of processing renewable feedstock.
With the second revamp, Preem and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 25, 2021
Eurotank Amsterdam (ETA) is investing in the conversion of its gas oil tanks, making them suitable for storing biofuels, mixed biofuels and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
This follows a successful pilot project by the storage company which is part of VTTI.
The project will allow for storage capacity of 75,000 cubic metres and the first phase will be commissioned... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 20, 2021
UPM has moved forward with its biofuels growth plans and has begun the basic engineering phase of a next generation biorefinery.
The potential biorefinery would have an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes of high-quality renewable fuels including sustainable jet fuel (SAF).
The products will significantly reduce carbon footprint in the road transport and aviation, as... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 19, 2021
The biggest increases in soybean production this year were recorded in Italy and Romania, according to current figures published by the EU Commission.
These were the two major soy-producing countries, but soybean production in Germany has also risen strongly.
According to estimates, the soybean production area in the EU-27 for harvest in 2021 for the first time exceeded... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 18, 2021
A global effort to reduce sulphur and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships has researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other Department of Energy facilities investigating the potential use of marine biofuels.
“Biofuels turned out to be very good options because they have zero or very, very low sulphur compared to fossil fuels,” said... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 14, 2021
Topsoe will supply basic engineering, proprietary equipment, catalyst, and technical services for Seaboard Energy’s renewable fuels complex in Kansas.
The project in Hugoton is based on HydroFlex, an industry-proven technology to produce renewable fuels from a wide variety of renewable feedstocks.
Gary Louis, president and CEO of Seaboard Energy, said: “We chose... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 13, 2021
Bunker One bunkering vessel Amak Swan will soon be delivering biofuels to ships in the Skaw and Gothenburg regions.
This signals marine fuels and lubricants supplier Bunker Holding’s move into bunkering markets for non-fossil-based fuels.
The 3,500-mt capacity Amak Swan has also begun trials to use biofuel in its own engine.
"We are a strong supporter of the move... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 12, 2021
The EU Commission expects this year‘s German rapeseed harvest to be larger than a year earlier.
However, the outlook for France and Poland is quite different.
Since the beginning of March, the weather in Germany has been dominated by large temperature fluctuations.
Following a warm weather period at the end of March, the coldest April across Germany in 40 years... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 11, 2021
Neste announced it has opened two new Neste MY Renewable Diesel fuelling stations in southern California.
The company’s ambition is to create a renewable diesel fuelling network across the US West Coast.
“Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a triple win for any fleet operator with vehicles on the road in California,” said Carrie Song, vice president renewable road transportation... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 11, 2021
Greasezilla has announced the development of an international distribution network to manage sales of its biofuel byproduct.
Greasezilla systems produce a brown grease advanced biofuel (ABF) and the distribution network offers its clients a proven channel that provides the best value for their commodity while filling a rising demand for alternative fuels worldwide.
Currently,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 11, 2021
ADM plans to build North Dakota’s first dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery to meet fast-growing demand from industrial and biofuel customers, including producers of renewable diesel.
The $350 million (€287 million) crush and refining complex in Spiritwood will feature state-of-the-art automation technology and have the capacity to process 150,000 bushels... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 10, 2021
Saudi Arabia will become Malaysia’s hub for the import and distribution of palm oil and related products into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East and North African (MENA) markets.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said this hub would mean increasing imports of palm oil and related products from Malaysia to the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 6, 2021
Plans for a new $700 million (€580 million) renewable diesel refinery in Louisiana have been unveiled.
Louisiana Green Fuels, will develop the plant near Columbia, which will be on a 171-acre site at the Port of Columbia and produce up to 32 million gallons of renewable fuels annually.
The building phase is planned to take at least 30 months and will generate a total... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 5, 2021
Goodyear Tyre and Rubber has revealed it aims to replace petroleum oil in its tyres by 2040.
The company said this announcement will help its supply chain associates to establish practices and make sound environmental decisions related to the growing, harvesting and processing of soybeans.
Maureen Thune, VP and chief procurement, said: “Goodyear’s use of soybean... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 5, 2021
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has successfully completed a second trial of sustainable marine biofuel onboard the M/V MOL Experience.
The specifications of the second trial were different from the first trial, with the mixing ratio three times higher in biofuel content, taking ONE another step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
M/V MOL Experience was refuelled... [Read More]
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