Mar 11, 2022
Growth Energy submits new comments on EPA’s proposal to end SRE abuse
Bioethanol News
Mar 10, 2022
Korean Air will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its route between Paris and Seoul Incheon.
The airline said this would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%.
This is a first step towards “greener” aviation for Korean Air, which is adopting SAF on its Paris Charles de Gaulle – Seoul Incheon route.
The South Korean company wants to reduce its greenhouse... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 9, 2022
The European Commission’s RePowerEU proposal to boost EU energy security is an important step to reducing dependence on imported crude oil and ensuring stable domestic production of fuel and food, while continuing the drive to carbon-neutrality.
As a proven, domestically sourced technology for reducing emissions from road transport – renewable ethanol from ePURE members... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 9, 2022
Sulzer Chemtech will provide a BioFlux® technology package to support the creation of the Sabah Maju Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial Complex (SMJREIC) in Malaysia.
This new facility will produce sustainable fuels with limited greenhouse gases emissions by using locally-sourced, renewable feedstock.
By leveraging Sulzer Chemtech’s leading expertise in innovative... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 7, 2022
Six farm and biofuel organisations in the US have written to President Biden urging his administration to use existing authority to allow for the year-round sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) to provide relief at the pump in response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.
In a letter to the White House, the American Farm Bureau Federation, Growth... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 7, 2022
Sikorsky together with GE Aviation and Milestone Aviation have announced that a S-92 helicopter successfully used a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) during its flight.
The helicopter utilised a combination of biofuel, as well as traditional jet fuel in the 1,500 mile cross country flight.
“As a corporation, we are committed to sustainability and I am proud... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 4, 2022
Pilkington United Kingdom has become the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnaces on 100% biofuel.
This is part of an industry trial by the firm, which is part of the NSG Group, to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas.
Biofuels powered the St Helens glass manufacturer’s furnace entirely for four days, creating 165,000 sq ft of the lowest... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 3, 2022
Intercontinental Exchange has announced rapid growth in its US Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and European Biofuels derivatives, reflecting the increasing use of biofuels by the road transportation sector to reduce emissions.
RINs are credits which track the compliance of biofuels in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 2, 2022
Honeywell joins Oriental Energy to build million tonne sustainable aviation fuel production facility
Honeywell and Oriental Energy Company have announced that a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility will be built in China.
The plant in Maoming, Guangdong Province, will have an annual output capacity of 1 million tonnes.
The new facility will help meet a growing SAF demand, facilitate greenhouse gas emission reduction in aviation fuel production through... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 2, 2022
Marathon Petroleum Corp has announced it has entered into definitive agreements to form a joint venture with Neste for its Martinez renewable fuels project.
The partnership will be structured as a 50/50 joint venture with Neste expected to contribute a total of $1 billion (€0.9 billion), inclusive of half of the total project development costs projected through the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 2, 2022
Japan's campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions is extending to the skies as the government aims to have airlines replace 10% of their jet fuel with eco-friendlier alternatives by 2030.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is made from waste, biomass or scrap material. While they generate 70% to 90% less carbon dioxide than conventional jet fuel, they can cost up to 10 times... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 1, 2022
Honeywell and bp have signed a licensing agreement for Honeywell UOP’s Ecofining™ technology.
bp will revamp its hydroprocessing equipment at its former refinery site in Kwinana, Australia, to Honeywell UOP’s Ecofining process produce biodiesel at the underutilised plant.
The refurbishment would enable bp to produce 10 kbd diesel and sustainable aviation fuel... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 28, 2022
Eni and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mozambique have signed an agreement for the cooperation and development of agricultural projects aimed at producing oil seeds and vegetable oils for the production of biofuels.
Under the agreement, Eni and the ministry will assess potential sites and the most appropriate crops for the production of oil seeds... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 28, 2022
Chevron Corporation has acquired Renewable Energy Group (REG) for $3.15 billion (€2.81 billion) in an agreement under which Chevron will acquire its outstanding shares.
The acquisition combines REG’s growing renewable fuels production and leading feedstock capabilities with Chevron’s large manufacturing, distribution and commercial marketing position.
“REG... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 25, 2022
Air bp has completed an industrial first in Germany producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil.
The bp plant in Lingen is the first industrial production facility in Germany to use co-processing to produce SAF from waste and residues.
The Lingen refinery processes the used cooking oil together with crude oil in its existing facilities, which is... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 25, 2022
Multinational oil and gas firm ExxonMobil has teamed up with biotech company Viridos to research and produce biofuel from algae.
The firms have signed a joint agreement for the commercial production of Veridos’s low-carbon intensity biofuels.
“We’re excited to announce that ExxonMobil is continuing this collaboration with us to bring sustainable algae biofuels... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 22, 2022
Eni’s chemical company Versalis has begun the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass at Crescentino.
The plant, which was acquired in 2018, has been overhauled thanks to major investments and has started the production of advanced bioethanol.
The bioethanol, produced using Proesa® technology, is ISCC-EU certified and will be used to formulate petroleum... [Read More]
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