Jun 14, 2023
China’s first helicopter flight using SAF
Bioethanol News
Jun 13, 2023
Whitefox Technologies has revealed that Redfield Energy has implemented a Whitefox ICE® Plus membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in South Dakota.
This project is Whitefox’s first ICE Plus project in the US.
It represents a major milestone towards delivering net-zero benefits, while also debottlenecking the plant’s ability to deliver additional... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2023
TotalEnergies is stepping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low carbon energies at its Grandpuits site.
These investments reflect the company’s ambition to develop low carbon energies.
Plans include the doubling of SAF production at Grandpuits, bringing the site’s annual production capacity to 285,000 tons - more than double the capacity announced... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 8, 2023
OXCCU has completed a $22.7 million (€21 million) Series A financing to commercialise cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures with participation from investors Aramco Ventures; Eni Next, the corporate venture arm of Italian energy company Eni; United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight FundSM; and Braavos Capital... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2023
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refuelling there.
This will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of departing flights.
Neste will supply its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to the airport in southwestern Sweden by the end of June.
Västflyg,... [Read More]
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Jun 7, 2023
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways has become the first African airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Eni for a long-haul flight.
The Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner, that took off from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol was powered by Eni Sustainable Mobility's sustainable aviation fuel.
For this flight,... [Read More]
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Jun 7, 2023
EWABA has raised concerns about potentially unsustainable biodiesel imports from China and has urged the EU to improve its vetting processes
The European Waste-based Advanced Biofuels Association said 11 European biodiesel plants have already halted production and another 10 have reduced their capacity.
The EU has provided incentives for the production of biodiesel made... [Read More]
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Jun 6, 2023
Brazil’s largest producer of ethanol from sugarcane waste is embarking on a major wave of investment.
With plans to build 20 second-generation processing facilities over the next seven years, Raízen has picked Sulzer as a key technology supplier.
Ethanol produced from the fermentation of crop wastes has become the world’s most widely used and important biofuel.... [Read More]
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Jun 5, 2023
Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
The bilateral agreement with Shell... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 5, 2023
Whitefox Technologies has revealed that The Andersons, Inc. has successfully installed the Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in Denison, Iowa. This is Whitefox’s eleventh installation in the US and its fourth installation in Iowa.
Bill Krueger, chief operating officer and president of The Andersons trade and processing, said:... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 5, 2023
Navigator Terminals and alfanar will enter a joint front-end-engineering-design (FEED) study to determine the key scope for the UK’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) handling terminal.
The facility will be located on North Tees to transport feedstock and handle the production volumes from the new Alfanar facility.
The Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) project, backed... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 31, 2023
Abu Dhabi future energy company Masdar has signed an agreement with Airbus to support the development of the global sustainable aviation fuel market.
The agreement highlights areas of collaboration between the two companies, including SAF, green hydrogen, direct air capture technologies, as well as supporting the development and implementation of 'book and claim' solutions.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 30, 2023
India’s first commercial passenger flight using an indigenously produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend was successfully flown in May.
AirAsia India flight i5-767 departed from Pune to New Delhi using a blend of indigenous Saf supplied by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) in partnership with Praj Industries.
This flight is a significant milestone in the country's... [Read More]
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May 26, 2023
Aemetis is to restart production at the 65 million gallon per year capacity Keyes, California ethanol plant after completing the most extensive maintenance and system upgrades in the 12 years of facility operations.
“The Keyes plant has a history of high uptime and consistent production, with only one scheduled maintenance day annually for nearly a decade.
“When... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 25, 2023
Neste and World Fuel Services is significantly expanding the availability of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ in Europe.
They are building on World Fuel's extensive network and customer base and Neste's well-established production and supply chain capabilities.
The expansion provides World Fuel with greater access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for European... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 25, 2023
Advario Singapore has entered a long-term partnership with Neste to provide integrated storage and logistics services for Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The agreement will enable the storage of SAF and Jet A-1 as well as the blending of SAF with jet fuel allowing Neste to supply SAF blends to airlines operating at Singapore Changi Airport and supply SAF to... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 24, 2023
Gevo celebrated a momentous achievement in the decarbonisation of the aviation sector as India successfully completes its first commercial passenger flight using an indigenously produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend. AirAsia India flight i5-767, powered by a blend of indigenous SAF supplied by Indian Oil Corporation in partnership with Praj Industries successfully... [Read More]