
Jun 14, 2016
Abengoa receives $350 million worth in bids for four US ethanol plants
Bioethanol News
Jun 14, 2016
Japanese car giant Nissan Motor Co. is researching and developing what it calls a solid oxide fuel-cell (SOFC)-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power.
The new system – a world first for automotive use – features an e-Bio Fuel-Cell with an SOFC power generator.
The e-Bio Fuel Cell generates electricity through the SOFC (power generator) using... [Read More]
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Jun 9, 2016
Government and industry investment in new equipment will dramatically increase access to higher-ethanol blends but not fast enough to raise mandates to use the fuel next year, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Grants supporting the installation of pumps and tanks able to dispense a 15% ethanol-petrol blend (E15) will help drop a significant barrier... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 9, 2016
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has issued a report on methanol and ethanol, saying they are good potential alternatives for reducing both the emissions and carbon footprint of ship operations.
As they are sulphur-free, use of methanol and ethanol fuels would ensure compliance with the European Commission Sulphur Directive.
The report stated that... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 1, 2016
ICM, a US ethanol dryer specialist, has announced that its Selective Milling Technology (SMT) has allowed ethanol producers to boost their production.
In a statement, the company said that it’s SMT has shifted from a new technology to a proven process at approximately 15% of the ethanol plants in the US and has allowed them to produce more than 300 million gallons... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 1, 2016
Alliance BioEnergy Plus, a US cellulose technology provider, has said that it has is very pleased to completed phase one of a three-phase qualification process with one of the largest ethanol producers in the country, for its bolt-on, two step distillers grain process.
The firm does not disclose the producer it is working with.
However, it said that... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 27, 2016
US speciality chemical producer Solenis has announced that it has licensed the use of its corn oil extraction technology to speciality chemical maker Buckman Labortatories
The news follows the resolution of a pending lawsuit filed by Buckman in the US District court of the Western District of Tennessee against Solenis regarding Solenis’ patent for using polysorbate... [Read More]
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May 20, 2016
US-based ethanol technology specialist ICM has said its partnership with Canadian equipment manufacturer Fournier Industries has been a success.
In a press statement, ICM said it continues to create advancements with its patent-pending Fiber Separation Technology (FST) now being operated at four major commercial plants in North America.
FST is part of... [Read More]
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May 18, 2016
Clariant, a specialty chemicals giant, and Scania, a top heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer, are celebrating the results and the opportunities generated by the partnership established last year, which involved an investment in sustainable technologies for cargo transportation.
In mid-2015, Clariant acquired three Scania P 270 model 4x2 trucks, which run on ethanol... [Read More]
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May 18, 2016
Germany-headquarted bioethanol producer CropEnergies has announced that it will restart operations at its bioethanol plant in Wilton, UK, by July at the latest.
The Ensus facility, based in the north east of England, has been mothballed since February 2015. Work was halted after bioethanol prices dropped amid sluggish European markets and low oil prices.
Since this pause... [Read More]
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May 17, 2016
Alkol Biotech, a UK-based biofuels research specialist, has announced that it has sold 500 kilos of EUnergyCane’s sugarcane bagasse for scientific cellulosic ethanol technology testing.
The EUnergyCane consortium is a group of companies, universities, and government entities directly involved in the improvement of cold-resistant sugarcane, which is also called EUnergyCane.
Although... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 17, 2016
A joint venture (JV) project between Chempolis Ltd and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), which should cost around €110 million, moves on after getting approval from NRL’s board.
The project has preceded several preparation stages including signing MoUs with neighbouring states of Assam for the sustainable supply of bamboo.
The parties will jointly build a world... [Read More]
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May 16, 2016
US Water, a US-based provider of integrated solutions for water treatment, will give three technical presentations during the upcoming Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW), June 20 – 23, 2016 at the Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
During the FEW program, US Water’s applications engineer, Jared Galligan, will provide an industry update on water re-use and reduction.
Michael... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 16, 2016
US federal workplace safety officials are investigating a fatal fire at a South Dakota ethanol plant, according a report in the Argus Leader.
One person was killed and another person was injured in the fire which occurred on 6 May, 2016, at a Poet biorefining plant based in the US Midwestern state.
According to the media report, the cause of the fire has not been determined,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 16, 2016
Denmark has announced plans to set a 0.9% advanced biofuels blending mandate by 2020 for use in transportation as part of its aim to promote “green power”.
The announcement was made by the Danish Minister for Business and Growth for Energy, Utilities and Climate and is part of a broader proposal covering a range of energy issues.
In a statement, the Danish... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 13, 2016
Gevo, a US biofuels producer, has narrowed its first quarter loss by 51% to $3.6 million (€3.17m), compared to a net loss of $7.3 million during the same period in 2015.
In a first quarter 2016 statement, the company said it was working to make its processes more efficient and ramp-up isobutanol production.
First quarter revenue increased to $6.3 million from $5.9... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 12, 2016
Spanish renewable energy giant Abengoa’s Netherlands business has filed for bankruptcy.
In a statement, the company’s administrator Borsboom & Hamm said Abengoa’s Rotterdam ethanol plant has also been forced to close.
The plant is closed, removing around 380,000 tonnes per year of ethanol capacity from the market, and it is not clear for how long.
In... [Read More]