Apr 15, 2021
Neste and NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in California
Bioethanol News
Apr 14, 2021
Air bp has recently supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three airports in the UK - Biggin Hill, Airbus-owned Hawarden airport and Centreline FBO.
All three locations near London, Flintshire, North Wales, and in Bristol expect to have SAF available on an ongoing basis.
These latest supply agreements demonstrate the importance of collaboration between fuel supplier,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 14, 2021
United has announced details about its new environmental programme called the Eco-Skies Alliance.
The programme will be a collective effort by United and dozens of leading global corporations in purchasing 3.4 million gallons of SAF by the end of this year.
The biofuel is highly effective, emitting 80% less carbon than traditional jet fuel on a lifecycle basis.
This... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2021
Neste and Finnair are joining forces in the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Neste has recently made 300 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ available at Helsinki Airport for Finnair’s use.
By replacing a part of the fossil jet fuel with SAF on its flights departing from the airport this will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 900 tons of CO2... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2021
Bentley is to run a renewably fuelled car at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
The modified Continental GT3 racer will power its way through the 12.42-mile UK course running on a biofuel-based petrol.
This first step marks the start of a longer programme that will investigate both biofuels and e-fuels for their potential to power Bentleys in a sustainable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2021
The use of biofuel as a substitute for petroleum diesel is a valuable solution to the inescapable global issues regarding energy shortage and environmental pollution.
For both economic and environmental reasons, implementing used cooking oils (UCO) for biodiesel production has gained a significant amount of consideration within the world of fuel production.
It has... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 12, 2021
The US Department of Energy has announced $61.4 million funding (€51 million) for technologies that produce low-cost, low-carbon biofuels.
Biofuels are derived from renewable resources, and can power heavy-duty vehicles that are difficult to electrify with current technologies—including aircraft and ships to help accelerate America’s path to a net-zero emissions... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 12, 2021
Praj Industries has won an order to set up India’s largest capacity syrup-based ethanol plant from Godavari Biorefineries in Karnataka.
As a part of this project, Praj will expand the existing ethanol manufacturing capacity to 600 kilo litres per day (KPDL).
When commissioned, this will become India’s largest capacity syrup based ethanol plant.
The Government... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 9, 2021
Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has secured a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Washington State.
The MoU was signed with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, a leading independent investment firm with a long history of supporting critical North American infrastructure investment.
This potential $600 million (€504... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 9, 2021
New data from the UK’s liquid biofuel consumption in the transport sector has been released.
Provisional figures for 2020 showed that biofuel consumption was 2,210 million litres – a 5.9% or 140 million litre decrease compared with 2019.
This was a strong shift from the increasing trend observed in the past four years and could be attributed to the COVID-19 restrictions... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 9, 2021
Total has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and its Oudalle facility near Le Havre.
The SAF, made from used cooking oil, will be delivered to various French airports shortly.
Total will also be able to produce SAF from 2024 at its zero-crude Grandpuits platform, located in south-east Paris.
All of these... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 8, 2021
Sales of E15 jumped 24% and set a new record in Iowa last year - despite the pandemic-related drop in overall fuel consumption.
According to data released by the Iowa Department of Revenue E15 and E85 flex fuel figures from two other states showed that 2020 sales volumes generally held steady, despite COVID-19.
“The recent state-level data on E15 and flex fuel consumption... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 7, 2021
US university researchers have discovered new uses for the waste byproducts of beer brewing including food proteins and biofuels.
Craft brewing has increased in popularity in recent years with the corresponding increase in waste by-products - 85% of which is grain. The spent grain byproduct is roughly 30% protein and 70% fibre.
Traditionally, the spent grain is sold... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2021
Ethanol blending in India has hit over 7.2% in the first four months of this year — the first time it has reached this level.
This puts the country on course to meet the target of 10% blending by 2022.
In states such as Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh 5% to 10% ethanol is being blended with... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2021
London Biggin Hill Airport is expanding its fuel services with the addition of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Air bp.
The business aviation airport will be the first in London to offer Air bp’s low carbon renewable fuel, which is produced from waste and residue products and is a blend comprising just over one third SAF and two thirds traditional jet fuel.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2021
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said it would restart ethanol production at two of its US corn dry mills this year as it expected demand for the biofuel to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company decided to temporarily idle ethanol production at its facilities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Columbus, Nebraska, last April due to lower petroleum demand.
Demand for corn-based... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 6, 2021
Honeywell has announced that Brazil-based ECB Group will use the UOP Ecofining process to convert vegetable oils and inedible animal fats into renewable diesel and jet fuel at the Omega Green production facility.
This marks the first advanced biofuels project in in Villeta, near Asuncion, Paraguay, as well as the largest private investment in the country’s history.
Honeywell... [Read More]
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