Jul 29, 2022
Neste acquires animal fats producer
Bioethanol News
Jul 29, 2022
Eni has completed the construction of a tan oilseed collection and pressing plant in Makueni, Kenya.
The company has now started production of the first vegetable oils for biorefineries.
The first agri-hub will have an installed capacity of 15,000 tons with an expected production of 2,500 tons this year.
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, said: "This project embodies all... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 29, 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to urgently put in place large-scale incentives to rapidly expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
This comes as aviation pursues its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
To fulfill aviation’s net-zero commitment, current estimates are for SAF to account for... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 28, 2022
Bulk tonnage provider Spar Shipping, ship management leader Fleet Management and GoodFuels have successfully completed a 10-day trial of 100% sustainable marine biofuel on board the bulk carrier Spar Lynx.
Spar Lynx was refuelled with GoodFuels’ biofuel during its port stay in Dordrecht, in the Netherlands, before sailing to the port of Icdas, in Turkey. The next-generation... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 28, 2022
Clariant announced its second quarter and first half year results where continuing operations sales were CHF $1.301 billion, compared to CHF $1.032 billion in the second quarter of last year.
This corresponded to an increase of 29% in local currency, 25% of which was organic, and 26 % higher sales in Swiss francs.
For the fifth sequential quarter, both pricing and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 28, 2022
Indonesia has started testing for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil.
The government currently mandates that all diesel sold in the country must contain 30% palm oil, Reuters reported.
The world's largest producer of palm oil has long-term plans to boost vegetable oil concentration in fuel for everything from cars to aircraft, to be able to cut fuel imports.... [Read More]
Features
Jul 27, 2022
Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness is always a challenge, given the vastness and diversity of the continent.
The complexity of the task is even greater at the moment as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacts on previous plans for Africa’s transition away from fossil fuels as the world seeks... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 27, 2022
Quadrise, the supplier of MSAR® and bioMSAR™ emulsion technology and fuels, which are lower-cost, lower-carbon alternatives to fuel oils and biofuels, has announced it has signed a framework agreement with MSC Ship Management of Cyprus - a subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping.
Under the Agreement, proof-of-concept tests and subsequent operational trials will... [Read More]
Features
Jul 26, 2022
This is rapidly developing into a decade of uncertainty with the global recovery from COVID-19 now being joined by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The severe physical costs of the pandemic, coupled with the horrific aggression of the Kremlin’s war on its neighbour, have inevitably thrown the world into a human, economic and industrial crisis which shows no early sign... [Read More]
Features
Jul 25, 2022
The middle of a pandemic would not be most people’s ideal time to join a new company, especially one working with ethanol producers in the middle of a fuel and climate crisis. Yet it is often in such challenging times that the most exciting and ingenious solutions are conceived.
My arrival at Whitefox as head of global sales in June 2021 was the latest step in a career... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 22, 2022
EU-27 rapeseed imports from non-EU countries fell 500,000 tonnes short of the previous year's volume at 5.3 million tonnes.
Canada, the main supplier, was the main loser due to a small harvest.
By contrast, Australia increased its market share considerably. However, the rise was not big enough to offset the decline in deliveries from Ukraine.
Although the EU rapeseed... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 22, 2022
GoodFuels has successfully completed its first bio-bunkering for a large passenger ship.
This was done in partnership with Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises brand, marking an important step forward to achieving sustainability in the cruise industry.
AIDAprima, a Hyperion-class cruise ship, was refuelled with GoodFuels’ sustainable biofuels during a port visit to... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 22, 2022
Ministers and officials from 119 countries convened at ICAO headquarters for an important four-day round of high-level discussions and briefings toward a new collective global long-term reduction goal for international aviation CO2 emissions.
The new international emissions reduction goal is expected to be formally established at the 41st ICAO Assembly to be held this... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 21, 2022
Embraer and Raízen have signed a letter of intent with a commitment to stimulate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Embraer will become the first aircraft manufacturer to use SAF that distributed by Raízen.
This initiative benefits the air transport industry worldwide, and the use of this technology is a fundamental part of Embraer's strategy to... [Read More]
Features
Jul 21, 2022
Over the past few years, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) has taken the world of biofuels by storm.
The acronym is somewhat of a misnomer, since the feedstock slate goes well beyond the edible veg oils (soybean, palm, rapeseed, etc).
It refers more generally to the hydro-processing of lipids to produce bio-based hydrocarbons (bio-HC), “drop-in” molecules highly... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 21, 2022
Mexico low-cost airlines Viva Aerobus took its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Los Angeles to Guadalajara on June 15.
The supplies were made possible by the partnership between Avfuel and Neste.
With a delivery of 7,500 gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM, Viva Aerobus was able to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by 21 metric... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 20, 2022
Boeing and Alder Fuels have formed a new partnership to expand production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Using Boeing aircraft, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF, advance policies to expedite the transition to renewable energy in aviation, and grow the amount of SAF for the global aerospace market.
Alder Fuels’ proprietary technology enables... [Read More]
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