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Bioethanol utilises biological materials like plants to extract sugar for fermentation. The type of biomass determines the biofuel generation.
Algae which are associated with third generation have advantageous characteristics that can be more efficient and sustainable compared to first and second generation biofuels.
Pretreatment of third generation has gained attention. The addition of enzymes…
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Altalto (Immingham) Limited, owned by Velocys, has been awarded funding from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund to complete Basic Engineering Design for its flagship waste-to-SAF facility.
The grant enables Altalto to integrate NX Circular™ gasification and NX CPO™ technology from NEXTCHEM with Velocys’ proven MicroFTL™ technology, strengthening its position as the…
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MEDAS EnggDesign (MEDAS), a leading company specialising in distillery, brewery and food processing solutions, has been awarded a significant contract by NSL Sugars - one of India’s top 10 sugar producers.
The contract pertains to NSL Sugars’ Jai Mahesh Unit, located in Mazalgaon, where MEDAS will serve as the technology, engineering and equipment partner for their state-of-the-art…
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has achieved the target performance of over 99.5% ethanol purity at a pilot plant for membrane dehydration systems installed at MHI's Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park within the Nagasaki District Research & Innovation Centre.
Bioethanol is gaining attention as a clean fuel alternative to gasoline and as a raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
However, in…
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The Government of India has announced the removal of all quantitative restrictions on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, syrup, and all types of molasses for the 2025/26 ethanol supply year, starting November 1.
The decision marks a significant policy shift aimed at supporting sugar mills, boosting renewable energy production, and advancing India’s biofuel blending targets.
Previously,…
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European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2024, according to audited data released today by ePURE.
ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed ethanol production capacity – and other European producers of renewable ethanol produced 6.9 million tonnes of food and feed co-products including high-protein animal feed and 5.4 million tonnes of renewable…
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Worley has been awarded a contract by Preem for Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) verification for the planned conversion of the ICR plant at the Lysekil refinery in Sweden. The project aims to transform the plant from conventional diesel production to the production of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The FEED verification began in August and the contract includes a…
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Emerging Fuel Technology (EFT) licensee Highbury Energy and WBCEC are advancing a CAD $210 million (€129 million) indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study.
The facility will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, creating jobs and positioning Northern Ontario as a leader in renewable fuels.
In…
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Delta Air Lines, alongside Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system - marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX.
This achievement not only expands Delta’s SAF footprint but positions PDX – owned and operated by the Port of Portland – to capitalise on the continued growth of SAF across the…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has introduced a powerful new tool to help fuel marketers seize the opportunity of E15 - the E15 Cost Calculator, now live at flexfuelforward.com.
With California expected to approve E15, ACE’s new online calculator equips retailers with a resource to plug in real-time data to compare the costs and potential profits of selling E15 versus E10.
It…
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An Air France Airbus A220 completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ site in Mirabel to Paris powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This landmark flight not only confirms Airbus' capability to provide Proofs of Sustainability (PoS) directly to customers and operators but also supports the industry's commitment to decarbonisation.
With PoS credits for a 50% SAF blend applied through the…
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Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on select flights between Osaka, Japan, and Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
In partnership with Alaska Airlines and Cosmo Oil Marketing Co., the initiative aims to significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions while promoting sustainable tourism across the Asia–Pacific region.
By being among the first to use SAF on…
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ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This strategic collaboration aims to ensure long-term SAF availability while supporting local initiatives to develop sustainable fuel production in Tahiti.
It marks a major step forward in the decarbonisation of aviation in the Pacific region.
As part of…
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Vietjet has pioneered using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Petrolimex Aviation in Vietnam on its flights.
The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between Vietjet and Petrolimex Aviation took place today in Ho Chi Minh City.
For the first time in Vietnam, Petrolimex Aviation has blended and provided the first 1,200 m³ of SAF for Vietjet flights, marking an important…
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POET has announced an agreement to acquire Green Plains Obion, a bioethanol facility in northwestern Tennessee.
The move will add 120 million gallons of production capacity annually and strengthen POET’s access to southeastern US markets.
“This acquisition enables POET to produce even more high-quality, American-made biofuels and bioproducts — creating grain markets for our farmers,…
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