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Cargill has completed its first state-of-the-art advanced biodiesel plant in Ghent, Belgium, which converts waste oils and residues into renewable fuel. The advanced biodiesel produced at the facility will be used by the maritime and trucking sectors, enabling customers to lower the carbon footprint associated with their maritime and road transport activities. The groundbreaking project is the…
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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been safely delivered to New York’s LaGuardia Airport through the Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems – two essential pieces of American energy infrastructure. The low-emission jet fuel will power a Delta Air Lines flight, marking a seminal moment in the ongoing development and distribution of SAF in the US. “SAF is the most effective tool we have to…
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Following the successful commissioning of the BDI biodiesel plants in Hungary and the US, the third RepCAT plant was opened in Belgium. The global company Cargill engaged the Styrian plant manufacturer BDI to build a biodiesel plant of the newest generation in Ghent in 2020. The tailor-made plant in Belgium is the largest to produce sustainable biodiesel using BDI’s patented RepCAT process…
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Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 76.9% compared to fossil fuels in 2021, according to newly certified data. It was the 10th consecutive year in which EU renewable ethanol increased its GHG-reduction score. The record-breaking figure comes at a crucial moment for EU energy and climate legislation as policymakers…
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Clariant announced that it has produced the first commercial cellulosic ethanol at its sunliquid® production plant in Podari, Romania. The entire offtake is contracted with a multi-year agreement to Shell. Over the last six months, the plant underwent a thorough commissioning process resulting in the successful start of production. Approximately 50,000 tons of second-generation biofuels…
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Chevron Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of Renewable Energy Group (REG) following approval by the REG stockholders. Earlier in the year it was announced that Chevron would acquire its outstanding shares for $3.15 billion (€3 billion). The acquisition combines renewable fuels production of Renewable Energy Group with Chevron’s large manufacturing, distribution,…
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Sulzer has been selected by Shell to supply pumps for its major new biofuel facility under construction in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Sulzer’s pumps will support critical processes at the facility, including providing boiler feedwater to drive the steam turbine generator. Expected to become one of the largest biofuels production sites in Europe, the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park will…
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Cepsa and Vueling have signed an agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Both companies prioritise the development of these sustainable fuels as a tool to further reduce the carbon footprint of air transport and contribute to the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the fight against climate change. These fuels will…
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Nordic Storage explains how the storing of biofuels has grown in importance over recent years in a wide-ranging interview with Biofuels International Nordic Storage is part of HG Storage International Limited (HGSI). Can you tell us more about HGSI and Nordic Storage? HG Storage International Limited (HG) is a global portfolio of high-calibre gas and liquid petroleum products storage and…
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The 62 race cars competing in the 90th 24 Hours of Le Mans were supplied with a 100% renewable fuel developed and produced by TotalEnergies. Excellium Racing 100 delivered a reduction in CO2 emissions of at least 65% over its lifecycle. The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship and an iconic motorsports event, took place for the first time with a 100%…
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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential to substantially reduce the climate impact of aviation. In its new forecast, Transport & environment (T&E) has analysed the planned production capacity of 18 European SAF manufacturers. By 2025, T&E found that over 0.16 Mt of e-kerosene would be available for airlines every year. By 2030, this figure will reach over 1.83 million tonnes. This…
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Kuehne+Nagel is to organise the heavy-lift logistics and module transportation for the hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) biofuels project for Shell in the Netherlands. The project will be one of the largest commercial production facilities in Europe to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel made from waste. The biofuels facility in Rotterdam is expected to…
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The aviation industry is responsible for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions. With current projections estimating an increase in air travel from two to five billion passengers by 2050, CO2 emissions could reach 21.2 gigatons a year. These need to be abated if the aviation industry wants to reach its net-zero targets. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential to cut lifecycle…
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