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Cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel producer DG Fuels has signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Air France KLM. This is for up to 60,408 metric tons (21 million gallons) per year from DGF’s initial plant to be located in Louisiana. The minimum 10-year deal will reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 340,647 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year,…
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Fossil fuel resources are dwindling. Production of biofuels and chemicals from renewable feedstocks is necessary to meet the energy demand in a world where fossil fuels are increasingly becoming scarce and more expensive. The global attention for the alternative fuel to decrease the dependence on fossil fuels and reduce the carbon footprint led to biodiesel production. As a renewable fuel,…
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Avfuel Corporation and Atlantic Aviation have extended their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement to include continuous inventory of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at all four of Atlantic’s Colorado locations. While the two companies announced continuous supply of Neste MY SAF at Atlantic’s Aspen facility (KASE) in the spring of 2021, this agreement expands the supply to…
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Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) has released a new report card intended to create a complete picture of biofuels’ use impacts in the country. The report card demonstrates which provinces are leading on emissions reductions in transportation and how poorly designed fuel taxation systems are raising fuel costs for fuel consumers. The report reinforces the importance of biofuels and other…
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Maersk has entered into a green fuel partnership with US-based project developer Carbon Sink to help decarbonise its customers’ supply chains. This is Maersk’s eighth such agreement in the efforts to accelerate global production of green methanol. The parties have signed a letter of intent covering the development by Carbon Sink of green methanol production facilities in the US. The first…
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Neste has delivered over 500,000 gallons (1,500 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This SAF delivery was made possible by a close cooperation with LAXFUEL, the consortium of the airlines operating at LAX providing the jet fuel supply infrastructure for the planes at the airport. It is the first time SAF is delivered into LAXFUEL’s…
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A retail business director said the firm’s move towards the introduction of HVO will have a ‘significant impact’ on cutting harmful particulates. Circle K in Ireland has just announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles will be fuelled exclusively by milesBIO HVO100 from early next year. milesBIO HVO100 is a completely fossil-free biofuel made from waste, by-products and derived…
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The UK government has with the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation on anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of biodiesel from the USA and Canada. After reviewing the measures on biodiesel imports, which were transitioned from the European Union system when the UK left the EU, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) recommended that existing tariffs on imports of fatty-acid…
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Shipments of German rapeseed oil declined in the 2021/22 marketing year, following three consecutive years of considerable growth. At slightly less than 1.1 million tonnes, Germany exported about 22% less rapeseed oil in 2021/22 than in the previous season. Nevertheless, exports exceeded the volume of the 2019/20 marketing year by 13%. The Netherlands, which acts as a central hub for world…
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DB Schenker has extended its portfolio of climate-friendlier logistics solutions by opening a new chapter of greener transport in air freight. Its customers can now choose sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for their air transport to anywhere in the world and independent of the type of aircraft or airline used. DB Schenker only uses biofuel which is certified palm oil free. SAF is a…
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Lafarge Canada has begun a partnership with 4Refuel for the supply of renewable diesel in Canada. Lafarge’s GVA aggregate, ready-mix, asphalt and construction sites have introduced the use of R50 across its diesel equipment fleet. The standard diesel used in GVA prior to the switch was B5, diesel that contains 5% biodiesel and 95% petro-diesel. “Reduction of fleet emissions is part of our…
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An RAF Voyager – the military variant of an Airbus A330 – recently took to the skies powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight over Oxfordshire in the UK will help pave the way for a range of possibilities for the future of flying military and civilian aircraft. The flight was a joint endeavour between the RAF, DE&S and industry partners Airbus, AirTanker and…
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Scientists from NASA and Boeing have been testing whether an aircraft with engines burning different blends of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produce fewer soot particles than traditional jet fuel. In its efforts to accelerate progress towards a sustainable aviation system, NASA is not only working to design the ultra-efficient aircraft of the future, but also to advance the use of alternative…
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