Apr 14, 2022
IEA warns against cutting biofuel mandates due to Ukraine war
Bioethanol News
Apr 14, 2022
TotalEnergies and ENEOS Corporation are partnering to assess the feasibility of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit at the Negishi refinery in Japan.
TotalEnergies and ENEOS have already initiated feasibility studies for the supply and production of SAF for the project.
The proposed unit, whose annual production capacity would be 300,000 tonnes, would treat... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2022
President Biden toured the POET Bioprocessing-Menlo in Iowa where he announced that his administration will lift outdated restrictions on E15 for this summer’s driving season.
The announcement included updates on more biofuel infrastructure funding and distributions as well as $700 million (€645 million) in biofuel aid to be awarded.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 13, 2022
Technip Energies and Clariant have signed a cooperation agreement for the implementation of Clariant’s sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology.
By choosing Technip Energies, sunliquid® customers can benefit from combining Clariant’s proven technology with Technip Energies’ experience as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to build... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 13, 2022
Repsol has begun supplying 100% advanced biofuel to the French Formula 4 championship for use in pre-season testing at the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans and throughout this season.
It will be the first single-seater competition to use 100% renewable fuel in all races of the season.
The agreement contemplates the use of more than 30,000 litres of advanced biofuel developed... [Read More]
Features
Apr 12, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is clearly a horrific act, causing injury and loss of life to many innocent people and threatening the safety and security of Europe as a whole. It has been rightly condemned around the world.
In light of such an appalling development, it seems indecent to focus on the energy implications for European producers and consumers of what is... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 12, 2022
Neste, Altens and TRAPIL have collaborated to enable the transportation of renewable diesel by a pipeline in Europe.
Greenhouse gas emissions along the pipeline were reduced by 92% compared to conventional logistics by tanker trucks.
The transportation of Neste-produced renewable diesel took place on 28 March between the harbour in Le Havre, located in north western... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 12, 2022
OMV alongside its partner Austrian Airlines is focusing on sustainable aviation fuel produced at OMV’s Schwechat Refinery - one of the largest and most complex inland refineries in Europe.
Following the signing of the supply contract at the end of 2021, the first SAF was delivered in March this year to the Vienna International Airport for fuelling Austrian Airlines’... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 11, 2022
ePURE has rubbished claims made by Transport & Environment about the European biofuels lobby taking advantage of people’s concerns over fuel prices.
A new study by T&E, reported in Biofuels International last week, has provided evidence that crops are needed much more for food than fuel, and that using biofuels will exacerbate an already dire food crisis following... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 11, 2022
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) and Wakud International have signed an agreement to introduce biodiesel blends to Oman.
The two companies will explore the potential of selling different blends of biodiesel to customers in the commercial and marine segments.
“OOMCO has been successfully leading the fuel marketing sector in the Sultanate by being customer-centric... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 11, 2022
Recently released data for Minnesota and Iowa showed that sales of E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% petroleum, surged to record levels in 2021.
Based on an analysis of the data by the Renewable Fuels Association, it is estimated that national E15 volumes hit a record 814 million gallons (mg) in 2021, an increase of 62% from 2020.
E15 sales by stations that reported... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 8, 2022
Top farm and biofuel leaders have responded to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to reverse 31 controversial small refinery exemptions (SREs) granted in August 2019.
They expressed disappointment with EPA’s decision to allow refineries with previously-granted SREs to not have to take additional actions to meet their obligations under the RFS... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 8, 2022
The NGO body Transport & Environment has accused the European biofuels lobby of “cynically taking advantage of people’s concerns over fuel prices” after it called for imports of Russian oil to be replaced by biofuels made from food crops.
A new study by T&E has provided evidence that crops are needed much more for food than fuel, and that using biofuels... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 8, 2022
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful completion of a third trial of marine biofuel onboard the Singapore flagged NYK Fuji.
NYK Fuji was refuelled with 1,300 metric tonnes of marine biofuel product during bunkering at Port of Singapore, on February 11.
The vessel, deployed on ONE’s SAS service, fully consumed the biofuel in 45 days.
The trial started... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 7, 2022
Growth Energy submitted comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency's particulate matter (PM) emissions standards and test procedures for jet engines.
The organisation highlighted the role biofuels could play in reducing PM and greenhouse gas emissions in mobile sources including the aviation sector.
"As we have already seen with higher biofuel... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 7, 2022
Europe’s first large-scale biorefinery for turning algae into fuels and feedstocks has been completed near Istanbul, Turkey.
Set to head up a new bio-economy, the refinery on the Black Sea shore, will turn microalgae and macroalgae species into sustainable aviation fuel, feedstocks, supplements, and fertilisers.
They are carbon negative because algae absorbs CO2 as... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 7, 2022
The International Grains Council (IGC) has lowered its forecast of global soybean production in anticipation of large declines in yield in South America.
Consumption, ending stocks and world trade were also forecast to be down.
The IGC lowered its estimate of global soybean production in the current crop year significantly in its latest monthly report.
Production is... [Read More]
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