Jul 31, 2019
Neste lays foundation stone to mark Singapore renewable refinery expansion
Biodiesel News
Jul 31, 2019
Brazilian meat processing company JBS plans to invest in a biodiesel plant through its processed foods unit, Seara Alimentos.
Seara will invest R$180 million ($47.5 million; €42.6 million) in a new plant, which will convert fat and scraps from pork and poultry into biodiesel, Reuters reported.
The new plant will be located in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 30, 2019
The Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg) has welcomed two new members: Rosneft Deutschland and BP Europa.
Founded in 2011, the German initiative aims to promote the research, production and usage of sustainable aviation fuels in Germany.
Members of aireg include universities, research institutions, plant manufacturers and operators, petroleum... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 26, 2019
Transportation fuel producer Valero Energy has reported a mixed bag of results for the second quarter of 2019.
Reported net income attributable to stockholders was $612 million (€549.5 million), down from €845 million (€758.8 million) in the corresponding quarter in 2018.
“We had solid operating performance while also completing major turnarounds at our Memphis,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 26, 2019
Process technology company Ayas Renewables is in the final stages of selecting a site for a large-scale plant that will convert low-value waste biodiesel crude glycerol into high-value propylene glycol.
The facility will use the company’s patented vapour-phase process, which is based on research carried out by Dr. William Sutterlin, in collaboration with the Missouri... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 25, 2019
Finnish renewable diesel producer Neste has reported strong results for the first half of 2019, boosted by record sales in its renewable products division.
The company’s comparable operating profit totalled €746 million in the first six months of the year, up from €670 million in H1 2018.
Renewable products posted a comparable operating profit of €286 million... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 24, 2019
Egypt’s national airline EgyptAir has fuelled its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner with biofuel on the post-delivery return flight.
The 787 Dreamliner, which was delivered under a lease agreement with AerCap, was fuelled with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a new Boeing programme that offers operators the option to use sustainable fuel for the flight home.
“We... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 24, 2019
Clean fuel provider Renewable Energy Group (REG) has been forced to close its biodiesel plant in New Boston, Texas, citing ‘challenging business conditions and continued federal policy uncertainty’ for the closure.
The 15 million gallon per year biorefinery, which was acquired by REG in 2012, is located near Texarkana in Texas. The plant is able to run both high... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 21, 2019
A new biodiesel facility has commenced production in Barnawartha in the Australian state of Victoria, supplying biodiesel fuel blends B5, B20 and B100.
Operated by new owners Just Biodiesel, in partnership with Refueling Solutions, the biorefinery will produce the renewable, clean burning diesel replacement.
“A return of 11 former employees to the recommissioned... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 17, 2019
US advanced biofuels producer Renewable Energy Group (REG) has opened its first biodiesel fuelling station in Seneca, Illinois, US.
Customers will be able to fill up their vehicles with biodiesel blended fuel at the fully-automated station, which operates 24/7.
“This diesel fueling station is another example of how REG is moving fuel forward by expanding our capabilities,”... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 16, 2019
Aemetis’ subsidiary Universal Biofuels India has announced boosted revenues of over $50 million (€44.5 million) per year run rate, thanks to shipments of biodiesel that began in May.
The biodiesel shipments are part of a previously announced $23 million (€20.5 million) supply contract with three Indian government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs).
“The... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 15, 2019
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California has fined American Biodiesel for violations of the Clean Water Act at the company’s site in the Port of Stockton.
On 8 July, US District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller sentenced the producer to probation after American Biodiesel, also known as Community Fuels, admitted to allowing the discharge of industrial... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 3, 2019
Flint Hills Resources has announced its decision to halt production at its Duonix biodiesel plant in Beatrice, Nebraska, US, as first reported by the Beatrice Daily Sun.
The decision to idle the 50 million gallon per year biodiesel plant was made due to tough economics driven by low soybean prices.
“Corn oil was less expensive,” Michael Wilhelmi, manager... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 9, 2019
VERBIO Group subsidiary VERBIO Diesel Canada has completed the purchase of a biodiesel plant located in Dain City, Ontario, Canada.
Previously announced in May, the purchase agreement was signed between VERBIO and Atlantic Biodiesel, subject to various conditions, which have now been satisfied.
The biodiesel plant has an annual capacity of approximately 150,000 tonnes... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 5, 2019
Total has commenced production at the La Mède biorefinery in the southeast of France, reporting first production of biofuel.
The former oil refinery has been converted into a ‘new energies’ facility through a project that began in 2015 with a total capital expenditure of €275 million.
The La Mède facility includes: a biorefinery, with a capacity... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 2, 2019
A team of researchers from South Korea has developed a new strategy to efficiently produce fatty acids and biofuels from glucose.
In a study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have shown how glucose and oleaginous microorganisms can be transformed into microbial diesel fuel, through direct... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 1, 2019
North American biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group (REG) has launched a new website that offers resources about biodiesel and renewable diesel.
Educational, product and technical information is available on regi.com to those wanting to learn more about cleaner burning fuels.
“For more than 20 years, REG has been transforming renewable resources into cleaner... [Read More]
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