Nov 21, 2022
Royal Air Force completes SAF-powered military transporter flight
Bioethanol News
Nov 21, 2022
Scientists from NASA and Boeing have been testing whether an aircraft with engines burning different blends of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produce fewer soot particles than traditional jet fuel.
In its efforts to accelerate progress towards a sustainable aviation system, NASA is not only working to design the ultra-efficient aircraft of the future, but also to advance... [Read More]
Features
Nov 21, 2022
Cornelius Claeys, manager of renewable transport fuels at Stratas Advisors, outlines what attracted him to become involved in this sector.
What was your first job?
My first job ever was as a bartender, so I guess technically I was selling ethanol at the age of 15. My first grown-up job involved no alcohol at all. This was in Saudi Arabia, where I analysed the potential... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 16, 2022
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is planning to build a biofuel refinery.
NEXT is a Houston-based company developing the biorefinery, which is expected to begin production at the Port Westward, Oregon, facility in 2026.
At full capacity, it is expected to produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 16, 2022
Sulzer Chemtech will support Vandelay Ventures in the construction of a production facility for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel.
Sabah Maju Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial Complex (SMJREIC) in Sapangar Bay, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, will be able to produce 250,000 tonnes of renewable fuels per year while maintaining low emissions with this partnership.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 15, 2022
OMV and Wizz Air have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of approximately 185,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from next year until 2030.
This agreement gives Wizz Air the opportunity to purchase up to 185,000 tons of SAF from the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna.
The announcement builds... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 14, 2022
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced its second ‘green jet’ will enter service on regular scheduled domestic flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This marks the first time ANA will use SAF produced by Neste on domestic flights.
"To be able to use mass-produced SAF for domestic flights is an exciting step toward reducing our carbon emissions and achieving... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 11, 2022
Global associations have highlighted the essential role of renewable ethanol in the fight against climate change.
The US Grains Council (USGC), Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada), UNICA (Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Association), UNEM (National Corn Ethanol Union) and ePURE (European Renewable Ethanol Association) have come together to underscore the importance... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 10, 2022
WestJet announced a three-month commitment to operating flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste.
“We are thrilled that WestJet will be the first Canadian air carrier to operate a dedicated flight route using SAF,” said Angela Avery, WestJet Group executive vice-president... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 9, 2022
Celtic Renewables are the proud winners of the Sustainability Award at this year’s Chemical Industry Awards.
The awards are designed to offer a unique opportunity to highlight and promote excellent performance at the company, site or individual level.
The award is for the company that can demonstrate excellence in sustainability, through its products, manufacturing... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 9, 2022
Gevo has announced a new fuel sales agreement with Iberia Airlines, which is part of International Airlines Group (IAG).
The agreement provides Iberia Airlines with 6 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations.
Iberia Airlines expects to commence fuelling its aircraft with SAF from Gevo in 2028.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 9, 2022
Praj Industries Limited has announced that they have entered into an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt.
As a part of this MoU, both parties will drive sustainable climate actions to combat evils of climate change on the eve of 27th Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
Praj and Egypt’s largest sugar sector company ESIIC have come... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 8, 2022
Oil and gas major Shell has agreed to purchase a total of 3.25 billion litres of sugarcane-based cellulosic ethanol under a long-term agreement with Brazil’s Raízen.
The low-carbon fuel is expected to be produced by five plants that Raízen plans to build in Brazil - bringing its total portfolio of cellulosic ethanol facilities in the Latin American country to nine.
Shell... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 8, 2022
Whitefox, a leading bioethanol membrane engineering innovator, has revealed that Western Plains Energy will be the first US ethanol producer to install Whitefox ICE®-XL system.
This will in place at its 50 million gallons per year ethanol plant in Kansas.
Derek Peine, CEO at Western Plains Energy, said: “Since beginning operations in 2004, Western Plains has always... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 8, 2022
Honeywell has launched an innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Depending on the type of ethanol feedstock used, jet fuel produced from Honeywell's ethanol-to-jet fuel process can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% on a... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 7, 2022
Airbus aims to reduce its CO2 footprint with greater adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Today, the reduced carbon fuel is being increasingly used on Airbus sites and activities where a direct impact on carbon emissions can be made.
In line with its purpose to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world, Airbus is working to reduce the environmental... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 7, 2022
ITOCHU Corporation has been chosen for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demonstration project by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
The aim of the project is to demonstrate the blending of imported neat SAF locally in Japan, which helps the country prepare for when significantly larger quantities of SAF... [Read More]
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