Dec 1, 2014
Brazil to increase petrol’s ethanol content
Bioethanol News
Nov 27, 2014
A jury has ordered an Irish investor to pay $2 million in damages to an Iowa, US, doctor who was eliminated from an ethanol development in eastern Europe.
Branimir Catipovic, a doctor at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Iowa, claimed unjust enrichment against Mark Turley, which was proven following a long civil trial. Catipovic's claim of breach of contract was rejected.
After... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 27, 2014
Renewable fuel producer Pacific Ethanol has been awarded $3 million (€2.4 million) to develop grain sorghum as a low-carbon feedstock.
The research will take place at its plants in Stockton and Madera in a bid to replace a percentage of the corn that is used.
The renewable energy producer's award is part of $7.7 million awarded in grants by the California Energy Commission... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 26, 2014
Global energy producer Total is preparing to convert sugars from plant waste to operate as fuel in aircrafts while cutting greenhouse gases.
Commercial production of transportation fuel made from plant waste has been realised in the US, Brazil and Europe. As a result, Total is now searching for ways to develop technologies to extract maximum amounts of sugar from... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 26, 2014
Highlands EnviroFuels has signed a letter of intent with Gevo to become a licensee producing renewable isobutanol.
Ethanol producer Highlands Envirofuels will build a commercial-scale syrup mill in Highlands County, Florida. The plant will have a production capacity of approximately 200,000 tonnes per year of fermentable sugar. The facility will process locally grown sugarcane... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 25, 2014
Researchers at KU Leuven's Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, in Belgium, have found a way to turn sawdust into building blocks for petrol.
Adopting a new chemical process, the scientists can convert the cellulose in sawdust into hydrocarbon chains. These hydrocarbons are then used as an additive in petrol. These findings were then reported in the Energy &... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 25, 2014
Investor Brooke Renewables will provide up to $1 billion (€800,000) over a five-year period to build a facility that converts inedible crops into green fuel.
Brooke Renewables, a venture comprising of Hock Lee Group, Brooke Asia and Biochemtex, will build a second-generation bioethanol and biochemical plant in Sarawak.
The 'Sarawak biomass hub' will be the first commercial... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 18, 2014
The Fuels Institute, an expert non-profit organisation, has released a study that estimates a large increase in E85 sales over the next nine years.
E85 sales will at least double by 2023, the report states. How much these sales will rise depends on specific market circumstances, but the report predicts E85 sales could grow by 20 times over this period.
The Fuels Institute... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 18, 2014
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released the November issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, which expects ethanol production to average 934,000 barrels per day in 2015.
June's ethanol production matched the monthly average production record of 959,000 barrels per day set in December 2011. At present, the EIA anticipates 2014 production to average... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 17, 2014
Companhia de Bioenergia de Angola (Biocom) has produced 1,550 tonnes of sugar and 3,600m³ of ethanol (ethyl alcohol).
Carlos Martins, director of Biocom says the company is still testing the machines for processing sugarcane into sugar and ethanol to enable productions to start soon, cites Angolan news agency Angop.
Continuous rainfall in the South African country... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 14, 2014
State-run agricultural research firm Embrapa states Brazil can increase planted areas for bioenergy sixfold without removing rainforest.
Manoel Texeira Souza, general manager, Embrapa, said at BNamericas' 11th Southern Cone Energy Summit that as much as 50 million hectares were available for future growth.
'If we can transfer 20% or 30% of that land into new [plantations]... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 13, 2014
IGPC Ethanol's ethanol plant in Ontario, US, has reached over 1 billion litres of ethanol.
Since 2008, IGPC Ethanol has contributed considerably to Canada's domestic supply of ethanol. Using corn feedstocks, the facility has produced over 170 million litres of ethanol per year.
IGPC Ethanol is Canada's first farmer owned ethanol production facility.
The company is looking... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 13, 2014
In May, Ergon will restart its ethanol refinery at the Port of Vicksburg.
The plant, which can produce almost 60 million gallons a year, opened in 2008 and operated for four years. It then stopped production in December 2012.
Ergon bought out its partner Bunge North America this year.
The company will upgrade the plant to allow it to make corn oil for the production of... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
North Carolina State University (NCSU) scientists are using biotechnology to overcome obstacles to producing biofuels from woody plants and grasses instead of the corn and sugarcane used to make ethanol.
Lead author Quanzi Li says the biggest hurdle to producing more sustainable and economical biofuels comes from stubborn plant cell walls that resist being broken down... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) analysis of model year (MY) 2015 warranty statements and owner's manuals shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve the use of E15 (15% ethanol, 85% petrol) in approximately two-thirds of new vehicles.
The US EPA approves E15 for all 2001 and newer vehicles, which make up approximately 80% of vehicles on today's roads.
Based on... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 30, 2014
Enerkem has made three separate announcements relating to development plans in China.
Firstly the waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Environmental Group, a municipal solid waste (MSW) company and subsidiary of Shanghai Chengtou Holding, to develop a project partnership to build a municipal... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 27, 2014
A new 50 MW power plant in Oahu, Hawaii, will run on a biofuel blend, which will include liquid fuels and natural gas.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) will soon become available on the island as part of Oahu's plan to lower its reliance on oil and coal.
Helsinki-based Wärtsilä Corporation will supply the plant to Hawaiian Electric Company. The project currently awaits... [Read More]
CONNECT WITH US
Poll
Loading ...
The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) is using the updated #report on #Global #Market Supply 2025/2026 as an opportunity to highlight the strategic importance of biofuels.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/sustainable-biofuels-driving-force-for-climate-protection-food-security-and-value-creation-in-agriculture/
#biofuels #bioethanol #biodiesel #supply
#Indonesia’s plan to introduce a #B50 #biodiesel #mandate will hinge on the price relationship between crude oil and #crude #palm #oil, according to a senior government official.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/economic-factors-to-determine-indonesias-plan-to-introduce-b50-biodiesel/
#biofuels #Asia #feedstock #palm
