Jan 30, 2017
Indonesia pushes for self-sufficient biofuels production in ‘uncertain’ world
Biodiesel News
Jan 27, 2017
The global biodiesel market is projected to reach a total worth of $41.18 billion (€38.45bn) by 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%.
A new study by RnR Market Research states biodiesel’s non-toxic and environmentally friendly properties, along with its greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions, will increase its demand in automotive, power generation,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 25, 2017
US consumers saw a record of almost 2.9 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel in 2016, outpacing the previous record by almost 40%, according to figures released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Also for the first time ever, the monthly market topped 300 million gallons, with December’s numbers coming in at 362 million gallons.
“We... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 25, 2017
Renewable diesel company Neste has produced 10,000 litres of renewable diesel from waste produced from ham fat.
It took the waste fat from 40,000 Finnish households last Christmas. The households donated the waste fat from their Christmas hams to the charity campaign "Kinkkutemppu" which literally translates into Ham Trick.
In a statement, Neste said it donates the value... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 23, 2017
The closing session of the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo provided an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year while also taking a peek at how America’s Advanced Biofuel will fuel the country’s future in 2017 and beyond.
“There were a number of milestones reached in 2016 that will have a significant and very positive impact... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 19, 2017
Figures reveal that FirstGroup, a British transport group, has increased its use of alternative fuels, such as biodiesel, gas, and electric engines.
In its North American businesses, alternative fuel usage increased by almost 3% in the first half of the 2016/17 financial year.
During this period, more than 63 million miles were travelled by vehicles running on biodiesel,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 19, 2017
World Energy Biox Biofuels (WEBB), a joint venture between World Energy and Biox, has completed the commissioning of its 90 million gallon nameplate capacity biodiesel production facility in Texas.
The facility, located in Houston and operating two equal-sized production trains, started operating at full capacity in December 2016.
"The commissioning of the Houston facility... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 18, 2017
Car giant General Motors is providing more of its customers with choices to use car models that can use B20 biodiesel blends.
With eight new diesel vehicle options hitting the roadways in 2017 – 2018, General Motors now offers a full line-up of twenty different diesel models, from passenger cars, to pickups and SUVs, to commercial vans and low cab forward trucks... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 9, 2017
Neste has launched a renewable diesel made entirely from waste and residues under the brand name Neste MY Renewable Diesel at select service stations in the Helsinki region. The product enables up to 90% lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life cycle of the fuel compared to conventional fossil diesel.
"The launch of Neste MY is a long-expected opener in... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 9, 2017
Ethanol producer Abengoa has sold its 200,000tpy San Roque biodiesel operation to Spanish oil company Cepsa for €8 million.
According to media reports in El Economista, Abengoa sold its Spanish biodiesel operations via the courts.
In a ruling dated 22 December 2016, Judge Ana Marín Herrero has approved the liquidation plan proposed by Abengoa Bioenergía... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 3, 2017
DP Lubrificanti has signed an agreement with technology firm Processi Innovativi for the design of plants based on DP Lubrificanti’s technology for the production of biodiesel.
According to Processi Innovativi, a subsidiary dedicated to technology development and industrial applications in the field of ‘green’ chemistry and part of KT-Kinetics Technology,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 14, 2016
Agritrade Resources, an integrated energy and shipping solutions provider, is entering into renewable energy with Solfuels Holdings, an experienced biofuel operator, by acquiring a biodiesel plant in Arkansas, US.
Agritrade will own 51%, while Solfuels Holdings will hold the remaining 49% of the biodiesel plant.
The plant is located beside the Mississippi River and sits... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 8, 2016
Nigeria needs 2.4 million litres of biodiesel daily to successfully implement the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Jatropha Growers, Processors and Exporters Association of Nigeria (JaGPEAN) says.
The national president of JaGPEAN, retired Major General J. Omosebi, stated this at the second interactive meeting of the national and state executives of the association... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 6, 2016
UK engineering specialist Salunda has developed an advanced sensor technology for the accurate determination of the biofuel content of diesel blends used in a wide range of automotive and industrial power applications.
According to the firm, its new technology, called DieselProve can also identify impurities such as vegetable oil, white spirit and water in fuels.
In a... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 6, 2016
Two ex-biofuel bosses in Indiana, US, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in what federal authorities say was a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving biodiesel.
Jeffrey Wilson, Imperial Petroleum’s ex-CEO, and Craig Ducey, a co-owner of E-biofuels, were sentenced to serve prison terms of 120 months and 74 months, respectively, for their roles in fraud... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 5, 2016
Four major global metropoles are planning to ban diesel-powered transport by 2025 in favour of walking and cycling to improve air quality in the cities.
The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid, and Athens made the commitments in Mexico at a biennial C40 meeting of city leaders.
Concerns about the use of diesel fuel have grown in recent years and the World Health... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 2, 2016
Thousands of fish have been killed by 3,000 gallons of biodiesel that leaked into a river from a truck stop in Kentucky, US.
The diesel leaked into Little Eagle Creek near Sadieville in early to mid-November from a branch of the national Love’s Travel Stop chain of truck stops.
Jack Donovan, director of the Georgetown/Scott County Emergency Management Agency, told... [Read More]
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