Oct 3, 2018
Virgin Atlantic’s first commercial flight powered by LanzaTech biofuel
Bioethanol News
Sep 18, 2018
Prominent US ethanol producer Green Plains has planned the closure of two plants in Iowa. According to Reuters, the plants are to be shut due to low profit margins.
Green Plains is the number 3 ethanol producer in the United States and has an annual ethanol production capacity of around 1.48 billion gallons. It has also invested in vinegar production and cattle feedlots... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 14, 2018
As reported by Vietnamese news outlet, Vietnam News, the country’s consumption of the biofuel E5 RON 92 topped 1.78 million cubic meters during the first half of the year.
This is a dramatic 31% increase from the last year, accounting for over 40% of all total petrol consumption in Vietnam.
In 2017, the biofuel E5 RON 92 had only accounted for 9% of the total petrol... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 7, 2018
Formed in 2007, Vivergo aimed to deliver a substantial and significant portion of the UK’s forecast Biofuel demand. Originally a joint venture between AB Sugar and Du Pont, the company set out to become a biorefinery for the future. However, on the 6th of September it announced its proposal to cease production.
In a statement made by Mark Chesworth, Vivergo’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 4, 2018
On 30 August 2018, bioethanol trade association Growth Energy announced in a press release that it, alongside the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), has decided to file a lawsuit in federal district court against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) for improperly denying access to agency records, particularly those surrounding... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 4, 2018
According to new data, European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.84 billion litres of ethanol and 5.71 million tonnes of beneficial co-products in 2017. This record high greenhouse gas reduction, compared to petrol is being attributed to major production of animal feed.
There has been an average of more than 70% greenhouse gas savings... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 29, 2018
The UK’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) has published new analysis on the impact the introduction of E10 blended petrol would have in the UK, arguing that the switch should be made ‘as soon as possible.’
Crucially, REA’s analysis suggests that there are significantly fewer main household cars on the road that are unwarrantied to use E10 than... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 23, 2018
New research shows that seawater could be used in place of freshwater for the production of bioethanol, lowering the process’ water footprint.
In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, scientists from the University of Nottingham show that when combined with a new strain of marine yeast, the seawater can be used to replace freshwater during fermentation.
"Current... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 25, 2018
A major new report has presented evidence claimed to highlight unnecessary Government caution over a roll-out of E10 petrol in the UK.
The Unwarranted Caution report has been published by the All Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol, a cross party group of MPs and Peers with an interest in promoting the benefits of the bioethanol industry and its products.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 12, 2018
US drivers have logged 5 billion miles on E15 ethanol, trade association for the US ethanol industry, Growth Energy, has announced.
Growth Energy has been working with Prime the Pump, a non-profit dedicated to helping build the infrastructure and distribution of higher biofuel blends. According to Growth Energy, this collaboration has doubled the number of E15 stations... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 11, 2018
CropEnergies, a major European bioethanol producer, has released financial results for the first quarter of the 2018/2019 financial year.
According to a statement, the German biofuel producer started the financial year with a below average quarter compared to previous years.
Revenues decreased by 17% to €192 million (the previous year’s figure was €231... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 11, 2018
Scientists from Imperial College London claim to have developed a solution which could lead to cheaper and more environmentally friendly biofuel production.
According to the researchers, the breakthrough means they can break down plant-based biomass ’30 times faster than currently possible.’
Dr Alex Brogan, of Imperial’s Department of Chemical Engineering,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 4, 2018
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, has found that the use of European ethanol has contributed to a staggering 70% of greenhouse-gas reduction in 2017. The statistic is part of a larger movement to reduce Europe’s carbon footprint, one which has seen success each year since 2011.
Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary General of ePURE explains: “for... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 21, 2018
More than 2,800 US retail sites will offer E15 by 2021, generating approximately 350 million new ethanol gallons annually. The figures come from a report released by Growth Energy on 20 June.
Growth Energy’s new report touts the success of both E15 and Prime the Pump, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping build the infrastructure and distribution of higher... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 12, 2018
The US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and its industrial partner LanzaTech claim that their new technology is helping clear the way to ethanol derived jet fuel.
In April, the ASTM International revised ASTM D7566 Annex 15 – the Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesised Hydrocarbons – to... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 1, 2018
According to a new poll, US consumers feel that E15 should be available year-round at the pump, scrapping the summer barrier on the fuel.
Each summer, from 1 June to 15 September, fuel stations across the US are forced to stop sales of E15 fuel blends. This is part of EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) attempts to regulate ozone emissions.
Earlier this year, 18 US Senators... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 1, 2018
A campaign calling on the UK government to support the introduction of E10 blended petrol has been launched.
The #BE10%Good campaign is being heavily backed by the UK’s bioethanol industry. According to a statement, it will run across PR, digital and social media channels. It is lobbying for the Government to introduce E10 in the UK to tackle transport emissions.
“It... [Read More]
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