Apr 25, 2022
Velocys welcomes Biden’s SAF backing
Bioethanol News
Apr 22, 2022
Singapore is expected to have the world’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity when Finnish producer Neste’s facility in Tuas is early next year.
Neste is now the top SAF producer globally in terms of output and capacity.
The Finland-based firm produces renewable fuels, mainly from waste and residues such as used cooking oil, animal fat from... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 22, 2022
Ryanair announced a partnership with Neste to power about a third of its flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with a 40% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
This blend will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%, supporting Ryanair’s Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonisation goals.
Ryanair has already significantly advanced this commitment by partnering... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 19, 2022
The Colonial Pipeline fuel network will soon begin shipping sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time as more airlines aim to meet their greenhouse gas emissions goals.
Colonial, which is the main artery of the US fuel supply from the south to the east coast, said that it has added the ability to transport SAF and will accept customer nominations to ship the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 14, 2022
TotalEnergies and ENEOS Corporation are partnering to assess the feasibility of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit at the Negishi refinery in Japan.
TotalEnergies and ENEOS have already initiated feasibility studies for the supply and production of SAF for the project.
The proposed unit, whose annual production capacity would be 300,000 tonnes, would treat... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2022
President Biden toured the POET Bioprocessing-Menlo in Iowa where he announced that his administration will lift outdated restrictions on E15 for this summer’s driving season.
The announcement included updates on more biofuel infrastructure funding and distributions as well as $700 million (€645 million) in biofuel aid to be awarded.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2022
Technip Energies and Clariant have signed a cooperation agreement for the implementation of Clariant’s sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology.
By choosing Technip Energies, sunliquid® customers can benefit from combining Clariant’s proven technology with Technip Energies’ experience as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to build... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 12, 2022
OMV alongside its partner Austrian Airlines is focusing on sustainable aviation fuel produced at OMV’s Schwechat Refinery - one of the largest and most complex inland refineries in Europe.
Following the signing of the supply contract at the end of 2021, the first SAF was delivered in March this year to the Vienna International Airport for fuelling Austrian Airlines’... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 11, 2022
ePURE has rubbished claims made by Transport & Environment about the European biofuels lobby taking advantage of people’s concerns over fuel prices.
A new study by T&E, reported in Biofuels International last week, has provided evidence that crops are needed much more for food than fuel, and that using biofuels will exacerbate an already dire food crisis following... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 11, 2022
Recently released data for Minnesota and Iowa showed that sales of E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% petroleum, surged to record levels in 2021.
Based on an analysis of the data by the Renewable Fuels Association, it is estimated that national E15 volumes hit a record 814 million gallons (mg) in 2021, an increase of 62% from 2020.
E15 sales by stations that reported... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 7, 2022
Growth Energy submitted comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency's particulate matter (PM) emissions standards and test procedures for jet engines.
The organisation highlighted the role biofuels could play in reducing PM and greenhouse gas emissions in mobile sources including the aviation sector.
"As we have already seen with higher biofuel... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 7, 2022
Europe’s first large-scale biorefinery for turning algae into fuels and feedstocks has been completed near Istanbul, Turkey.
Set to head up a new bio-economy, the refinery on the Black Sea shore, will turn microalgae and macroalgae species into sustainable aviation fuel, feedstocks, supplements, and fertilisers.
They are carbon negative because algae absorbs CO2 as... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2022
Domestic bioethanol production in Germany last year was more than 700,000 tonnes - slightly higher than the previous year.
The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published its 2021 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol in the country. The organisation revealed that demand for Super E10 rose sharply.
In a rebounding... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2022
Veolia has launched the world's largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral biomethanol from a pulp mill in Finland.
The project allows it to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date.
Developed in close cooperation with Metsä Fibre, the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2022
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has welcomed Morgan Cargo Limited South Africa and Morgan Cargo Kenya to its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.
Morgan Cargo is the first South African forwarder to sign up for the AFKLMP SAF initiative.
Morgan Cargo is South Africa’s biggest perishable freight forwarding agent, offering a full range of logistics... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 5, 2022
C3 BIOTECH has been working with the UK RAF and US Navy to develop sustainable aviation fuel.
In an international collaboration between UK and US, the fuel was successfully used by the RAF to fly a four-meter drone.
The initial trial created 15 litres of fuel in laboratory conditions.
Following successful engine testing, the fixed-wing drone completed a 20-minute test... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 4, 2022
Velocys has recently secured a 15-year lease for a modern and sustainable facility in Columbus, Ohio.
The company will be consolidating its catalysis services, microchannel reactor core assembly and technology licensing under one roof.
In line with its recent Placing Circular, this will involve a capital investment of up to £1.5 million (€1.8 million) in the building... [Read More]
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