Jan 14, 2022
Two new refineries to produce SAF using Haldor technology
Bioethanol News
Jan 12, 2022
From 1980 to 2007, the amount of municipal waste from around the globe has increased from 415 kg to 560 kg.
Most of this waste ends up in landfills.
Landfilling waste can lead to soil erosion, water pollution, and the depletion of the ozone layer. Hence, landfilling negatively affects the health of the environment.
To reduce this negative effect waste has on the environment,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 12, 2022
ExxonMobil is expanding its interests in biofuels that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector - acquiring a 49.9% stake in Biojet AS.
Biojet AS plans to develop up to five facilities to produce biofuels and biofuel components. The company anticipates commercial production to begin in 2025 at a manufacturing plant to be built in Follum, Norway.
The... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 12, 2022
The latest test flight of an Airbus A350 operating on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mobilised a Falcon 20E to capture and analyse in-flight data.
Flying within 100 metres during the test campaign, the two aircraft delivered invaluable insight with the preliminary observations pointing to the positive impact of SAF on aircraft emissions.
The smaller aircraft... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 11, 2022
Avfuel Corporation has added ACI Jet (KSNA) to its list of branded fixed base operators (FBO) now providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The fuel supplier will provide the FBO with a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel after having received its first load in December.
This new supply of SAF supports ACI Jet’s customers who are looking to reduce... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 11, 2022
Denmark's government has announced plans to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by the start of the new decade.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she wanted to “make flying green” in her new year’s address.
The leader of the Social Democrats said that the country was looking to cut its carbon emissions by 70% against 1990 figures by the time 2030 arrives... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 10, 2022
ExxonMobil has reached an agreement with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste to commercially distribute Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at France’s largest airports.
The agreement comes after the French Government introduced the 1% SAF mandate, which came into force from New Year’s Day.
Under the partnership, Neste’s SAF production capabilities will... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 10, 2022
KLM will start adding 0.5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights departing from Amsterdam.
In addition, KLM will offer its customers the option of purchasing an extra amount of sustainable fuel. Through this KLM aims to stimulate the market for SAF.
The CO2 emissions of SAF that KLM currently purchases are at least 75% lower than those of fossil kerosene.
By increasing... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 7, 2022
UGI Corporation has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based Vertimass to utilise their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable-ethanol in the US and Europe.
The agreement with the technology developer centres on the development of production facilities using Vertimass’ catalytic technology to convert renewable ethanol into... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 6, 2022
Johnson Matthey has unveiled new technology that will help enable the conversion of captured CO2 and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
HyCOgen, a reverse water gas shift technology, combines with Fischer Tropsch technology (developed in collaboration with bp), to offer an integrated, scalable solution for use in the efficient and cost-effective production... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 6, 2022
Sulzer technology is helping to convert bamboo into bioethanol in a pioneering Indian refinery.
India’s national objective of achieving self-sufficiency in energy and reducing its fossil fuel footprint is being supported by Sulzer’s expertise in pump manufacturing and refinery processes.
The country’s first biorefinery, Assam Bio Refinery, built by Chempolis technology,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 5, 2022
Latvian airline airBaltic has increased the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 20%.
This has been achieved in cooperation with Neste and other fuel providers on the airBaltic network.
The collaboration started recently when airBaltic fuelled the first flight using an allocation of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 4, 2022
Cresta Fund Management has acquired a controlling interest in the North Atlantic Refinery Limited (NARL) facility, which it now plans to convert into a renewable fuels production centre.
The facility is located in Come By Chance, Newfoundland, Canada.
The operation will be re-named as Braya Renewable Fuels and will focus on producing renewable diesel and sustainable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 17, 2021
Sustainable fuels firm Velocys announced it has exercised an option agreement to acquire Rula Developments (Immingham) Limited with an initial part-payment of £2.5 million (€3 million).
Rula owns the site of the proposed Altalto project, near Immingham in North East Lincolnshire, UK, which is being jointly developed by British Airways and Velocys.
Pursuant to the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 17, 2021
A commercial aircraft has flown using 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in one of its two engines.
The BioForming process, invented by Virent, a renewable fuels and chemicals technology company, that was further advanced for commercial deployment with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, was a key step in enabling the 100% drop-in SAF... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 15, 2021
Eastern Airways celebrated its inaugural Cornwall Newquay to London Gatwick route fuelled with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The flight was operated with one of Eastern’s ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft and the fuel was supplied by Air bp.
The airline underlined its commitment to reduce carbon emissions, backing calls for closer collaborative work between industry... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 15, 2021
Qantas will purchase blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), helping to reduce its carbon emissions by around 10% for its flights from London.
It is the first time an Australian airline will purchase SAF on an ongoing basis for regular scheduled services.
The national carrier has signed an agreement with strategic partner bp to purchase 10 million litres of SAF... [Read More]
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