Sep 18, 2020
Investigating catalyst killers
Bioethanol News
Sep 17, 2020
Leading Russian chemical company Shchekinoazot has reported two years of stable methanol and ammonia co-production operations at its plant based on Topsoe’s IMAP process.
The plant is designed to co-produce 450,000 tonnes of methanol and 135,000 tonnes of ammonia each year. According to the firm, this is the first methanol plant in the world that also allows production... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 17, 2020
Sweden has an ambitious target of being fossil-free by 2045 and the Swedish Government plans to introduce a greenhouse gas reduction mandate for aviation fuel sold in the country next year.
The reduction level will be 0.8% in 2021, and gradually increase to 27% in 2030. This makes Sweden an undisputed leader in sustainable aviation.
"We need frontrunners to lead the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 16, 2020
Avfuel Corporation demonstrated its continued commitment to driving sustainability forward with a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlantic Aviation.
The delivery at New Castle Airport, in Delaware, US, was for one of the airport’s private flight department tenants.
This marked the fuel supplier’s first such delivery for a corporate flight department... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 16, 2020
ICM has completed the first installation of its proprietary Advanced Processing Package (APP) for Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy.
The APP empowers ethanol plants to diversify their product offerings to help increase revenue.
The package includes four proprietary ICM technologies - patented Selective Milling Technology, patented Fibre Separation Technology, patent-pending... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 15, 2020
Oneworld member airlines have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first global airline alliance to unite behind a common target to achieve carbon neutrality.
The alliance’s 13 member airlines plan to achieve this target within the existing environmental framework previously agreed to by governments, including through the International Civil... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 15, 2020
Brazil’s tariff rate quota (TRQ) has been extended for a further 90 days after expiring on August 31 and a 20% tariff was temporarily applied to all US ethanol.
A joint statement from Ryan LeGrand, president and CEO of the US Grains Council; Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy; Jon Doggett, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association; and Geoff Cooper, president and... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 14, 2020
Neste is planning to restructure its refinery operations in Porvoo and Naantali in Finland.
The company is exploring the shutdown of its refinery operations in Naantali and focusing the Naantali site on the terminal and harbour operations, as well as transforming the Porvoo refinery operations to co-processing renewable and circular raw materials.
The sustainable solutions... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 10, 2020
Velocys has been invited to sit on the boards of influential industry groups - the Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) and the Biotechnology Innovation Organisation’s (BIO) Industrial and Environmental Section Governing Board.
The RTFA is newly formed and made up of predominantly producers and suppliers of greener transport fuels. The group will work to support... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 9, 2020
PKN ORLEN is the first oil company in central Europe to declare an aspiration towards achieving emission neutrality by 2050.
In order to reach this goal by 2030 the company will reduce CO2 emissions from its current refining and petrochemical assets by 20% and emissions from power generation by 33% CO2/MWh.
It will invest in projects that will facilitate mitigation... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 8, 2020
Corn farmers in the US, Argentina and Brazil have united through MAIZALL - the international maize alliance, which works with both individual countries and international regulatory bodies to advocate for science-based policies.
MAIZALL is a coalition of maize farmer associations from Argentina (MAIZAR), Brazil (Abramilho) and the US (the National Corn Growers Association... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 7, 2020
South Korea imported 58.9 million gallons of US ethanol (20.9 million bushels in corn equivalent) for industrial uses from January to July 2020, up nearly 53% year on year.
This total constitutes 55% market share, with competition primarily from Brazil, China and Pakistan.
This uptick in demand is opening doors for the US Grains Council (USGC) and partners to build... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 4, 2020
Germany imported a total of 5.4 million tonnes of rapeseed and field mustard in the 2019/20 season.
This was down 7% year-on-year with the main reason being harvest declines in some EU countries that are vital to Germany's supply of rapeseed.
France is traditionally the most important supplier of rapeseed to Germany. The country supplied more than 1.5 million tonnes... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 3, 2020
Alliance BioEnergy (Alliance) has leased 18 acres of land in south-west Florida to establish a test plot for Giant King Grass as a renewable cellulosic feedstock.
Giant King Grass grows all year round up to 20ft tall and can be harvested multiple times. According to Alliance, the crop can produce up to 44 tons per acre of cellulosic feedstock, which has a composition... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 2, 2020
POET has announced a partnership with the Farmers Business Network (FBN) to boost profits for farmers while promoting sustainable agricultural practices through the new GRO Network.
The GRO Network creates environmental transparency and matches farmers who use environmentally friendly practices with buyers who pay a premium for low-carbon corn.
“At POET we know that... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 1, 2020
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.6 billion litres of ethanol and 5.33 million tonnes of co-products in 2019, according to new data.
The new figures confirm the importance of European renewable ethanol biorefineries to achieving EU Green Deal objectives for reducing emissions.
Of the total ethanol output from ePURE members in 2019 more... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 1, 2020
Supply chain services provider Czanikow Group has revealed it will start operations in the Brazilian ethanol and power markets.
The British company plans to expand its business with local sugar mills that also produce fuel and electricity.
Czarnikow has been given the go-ahead from Brazil’s oil and fuels regulator ANP to open a new company called CzEnergy to trade... [Read More]
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