Aug 29, 2017
More ethanol equals improved air quality and reduced oil dependency
Bioethanol News
Aug 23, 2017
California based Vertimass has announced completion of the intermediate technology validation from the US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO). The BETO validation verified performance against negotiated milestones, provided progress on scale-up, and reviewed Vertimass’ estimated cost for their transformative catalytic technology.
Developing... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 18, 2017
Danish biotechnology company Novozymes has launched two new enzymes which it claims could reduce the amount of residual sugars in ethanol production by up to 70%.
The two products, Spirizyme 2.0 T and Spirizyme Ultra T, form part of Novozymes, Spirizyme T Portfolio, an advanced suite of glucoamylase enzymes with trehalase that deliver yield enhancing activities.
According... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 18, 2017
Researchers in Pennsylvania have developed a new method for converting potato waste into ethanol, a process they claim could reduce production costs for biofuels in the future and provide extra value for chip makers.
The team from the Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences used potato mash made from the peelings and potato residuals from a Pennsylvania... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 16, 2017
Canada ethanol giant Greenfield Global has announced that it has commenced a feasibility study to significantly expand operations for sustainable biofuel production at its biorefinery in Varennes, Quebec.
According to Greenfield Global, the first ethanol plant built in Quebec — the Varennes distillery — is a model for waste water management and energy... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 16, 2017
Brazil’s ‘first’ large-scale corn ethanol production plant has started operations following a recent grand opening ceremony. The $115 million (€98 million) facility has been created to meet the country’s growing ethanol needs and introduce new feed options to the livestock industry.
Located in Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, the new FS Bioenergia... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 15, 2017
US biofuels producer Poet has announced that its Marion, Ohio-based bioethanol facility has expanded its production capacity from 70 million gallons per year to 150 million gallons per year.
The project will also increase production of dried distillers grains from the current 178,000 tons annually to 360,000 tons, according to the company. With the groundbreaking, site... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 11, 2017
US biorefining company Aemetis reported a net loss of $6 million (€5 million) for the three months ending 30 June, 2017, compared to a net loss of $5 million for the same period the previous year.
Revenues were $40.8 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to $33.1 million for the second quarter of 2016. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 10, 2017
California-based biorefining company Aemetis is now producing cellulosic ethanol from orchard waste.
The company has announced the news after successfully completing the construction and commencement of an integrated demonstration unit. The company said it produced the material from technologies from itself, LanzaTech and InEnTec.
The plant is a continuously operating... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 10, 2017
The UK Department for Transport has released its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) statistics for the period April 2016 to April 2017. The report shows 1,541 million litres of biofuels were supplied in the period.
Under the RTFO, transport fuel suppliers have to ensure that a proportion of the fuel they supply comes from renewable sources, i.e. biofuels. The legislation... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 3, 2017
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has reacted to the US Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit’s decision to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from lowering the Renewable Fuel Standard’s volume obligations.
Although hailed as a significant victory by the biofuels industry, the Court’s decision is far from universally popular. According... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 3, 2017
Sunbird Bioenergy Africa has commenced work on a cassava out-grower programme to provide sustainable feedstock for a bioenergy project expected to eventually produce 120 million litres per year of bioethanol for Zambia’s ethanol-fuel blending programme.
The move came soon after Sunbird presented at the Luapula Expo, which was organised to promote the investment potential... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 2, 2017
Green Plains, a Nebraska-based, US, ethanol producer, has reported a second-quarter loss for the three months ended 30 June, 2017, after profit margins collapsed amid abundant supplies.
The company announced that it had a loss of $16.4 million (€13.83 million) for the second quarter compared with a net income of $8.2 million for the same period in 2016.
Revenue was... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 1, 2017
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has held a public hearing on the proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and has heard the views of industry experts.
US trade body National Biodiesel Board (NBB) had several witnesses testify before the EPA staff and advocate for higher volumes of advanced biofuels and biomass-based diesel.
“The current numbers... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 1, 2017
The Biofuels International Conference, a world leading biofuels event, will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 4 and 5 October 2017, covering the whole biofuels supply chain. The show will focus on all the new developments and the latest challenges.
Topics covered in the seminars include global policy uncertainty, reintroducing E10, REDII, and the future of the bioethanol... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 31, 2017
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was mistaken to use the methodology it did for lowering the 2016 renewable fuel standard. The decision is being hailed as a major victory for the biofuels industry.
The ruling was made on Friday (28th July, 2017). This decision was in response to a joint petition... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 27, 2017
Vivergo Fuels has responded to the UK government’s recently announced intention to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of its Clean Air Plan.
The UK based biofuels producer stresses that E10 fuel, containing 10% bioethanol, is a solution to air quality and climate change that is available now. The statement calls on the government to take advantage of... [Read More]
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