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Researchers at the Spain-based University of Alicante have patented a new device which allows cultivation of microalgae to be used in biofuel production.
The group, centred in polymer processing and pyrolysis, have designed and developed a device, incorporating a photobioreactor, which can allow for mass production via less cleaning and maintenance operations, a practical use of CO2 and high…
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Germany-based biotechnology company Direvo Industrial has been granted US and European patents covering novel cellulase enzymes.
These enzymes, according to Direvo, cleave plant-based cellulose into small sugars and can be used in numerous applications including production of biofuels, pulp and paper and synthesis of platform chemicals from renewable sources.
The granted patents for…
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A US-based biodiesel production plant has received investment from Itochu Enex Co. (Enex) and Itochu.
The 50 million gallon per year facility is being developed by Flint Hills Resources Renewables and biodiesel process technology company Benefuel in Beatrice, Nebraska.
The projected production volume of this facility alone corresponds to approximately 5% of the current biodiesel production in the…
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Two pilot projects have shown promising signs for biomass production that avoids indirect land use change (ILUC) via the relatively new Low Indirect Impact Biofuels (LIIB) methodology.
Initial LIIB studies performed by sustainable energy consultancy Ecofys, which aims to supply eventual certification for biomass production which does not lead to ILUC, have taken place in the Ukraine and…
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GEM fuel, a blend of petrol, bioethanol and biomethanol is to be used during the FIA Junior World Rally Championship this year.
GEM has been made via a partnership between Abengoa, Methanex, BioMCN, Eurol and the Methanol institute and will be managed by sustainable race fuels supplier GUUTS.
‘The FIA has a strategy to develop solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of mobility in…
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The UK’s first bio-LNG filling station was launched by the under secretary for the Department of Transport this May.
The station, located in Daventry and built by Gasrec, is capable of fuelling up to 250 HGVs a day in the first phase from three bio-LNG dispensers. A second phase will increase that capacity to up to 700 vehicles.
The used bio-LNG is Gasrec’s blend of liquefied natural…
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The European Commission has approved millions of Euros in aid for a biorefinery research programme.
The Genesys programme will benefit from €39.8 million ($51.2 million) granted by the French government to the PIVERT IEED, an institute working in the field of low carbon energy.
Genesys will aim to use oilseed and lignocellulosic biomass to produce heat and power primarily, but also…
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Renewable energy company Methes Energies has announced its Canadian subsidiary has signed a purchase and cooperation agreement with Biofuel Aruba (BA).
BA will initially buy a biodiesel processor from Methies Energies Canada so, as the only biofuels producer in Aruba, it can expand its biodiesel production capacity before the end of 2013.
‘With two pilot projects soon to start with Arubus…
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As part of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)new rules for RIN integrity, quality assurance providers (QAP) were required to submit details of their QAP-A replacement plans by 1 May.
Under the new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the QAP-A RIN provides an obligated party zero liability if the RIN is ever to be found invalid.
Real-time power information supplier…
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Brazilian ethanol and sugar company Copersucar believes resurgence in the country’s biofuels industry will help growing global sugar surplus.
CEO Paulo Roberto de Souza claimed his company only sold one-third of its early crop directly to the sugar industry, but a growing need in the ethanol industry will help stabilise prices which fell below $0.17 (€0.13) per pound for the first time…
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Biomaterials and sustainable fuels company Edeniq has completed a successful "performance test" at its first demo plant which exceeded the benchmark of 1,000 hours of continuous operation.
The corn-to-cellulosic facility uses Edeniq's own proprietary technology to process over 1 tonne of cellulosic feedstock per day into cellulosic ethanol.
The project was initially funded with a $20.5 million…
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Chemical company BASF and biotechnology provider Dyadic International have entered into a non-exclusive worldwide research and license agreement.
BASF will be able to use Dyadic’s patented and proprietary C1 platform technology to develop, produce, distribute and sell industrial enzymes in certain fields for a variety of applications. It will also fund research and development…
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Ecofuels Netherlands (EN) is to look into further developing its ability to produce second generation biofuels.
It already produces biodiesel from used cooking oil and fat free acids, but EN wants to expand its range of feedstocks it can use plus develop more advanced cleaning processes.
Support for the project comes from the province of Groningen and around €100,000 ($129,000) is available.
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The Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) met the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels this May at a meeting hosted by the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) Committee.EP VP Alejo Vidal Quadras introduced the positions of the EP ITRE Committee on the European Commission revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED).The Leaders sent a clear message to the EP members: ‘Second…
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The European Renewable Ethanol Association (ePure) has asked the European Commission to investigate if EU customs legislation is properly applied in Finland.
Evidence from several sources indicates that ethanol blended with gasoline coming from the US, destined for the EU market, will be classified as an ethanol blend with much lower import duties than denatured ethanol, creating unfair market…
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BioFuelNet Canada, a not-for-profit organization hosted by Montreal’s McGill University, has signed an agreement with Air Canada and Airbus to explore biofuel solutions for aviation.
Air Canada and Airbus are part of a broad coalition, which has pledged Carbon Neutral Growth from 2020 and to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2050. BioFuelNet Canada will assess the viability of various…
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