Aug 29, 2017
Waste electronics used to produce cheaper, greener biofuel catalyst
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Aug 29, 2017
Passenger planes in the UK could be powered by biofuels made from waste under a scheme to cut emissions, according to the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT).
In an announcement, the DfT said that it was keen to cut carbon emissions, which contribute to climate change. Aircraft and lorries powered by waste fuels could use up to 90% less carbon than with fossil fuels.
Trials... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 29, 2017
A new report from the European Commission highlights several benefits of higher ethanol blends in petrol, including reduced emissions of dangerous pollutants and improvements in car engine performance.
Carried out by the ICF for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate, the study looked at the impact of higher levels of bio-components in transport... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 24, 2017
US based HelioBioSys has patented a group of three single celled, algae like organisms that, when grown together, produce high quantities of sugar just right for making biofuels.
Sandia National Laboratories is now working with HelioBioSys to determine whether farming the organisms on a large scale would be successful.
HelioBioSys works with organisms called cyanobacteria,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 24, 2017
US soyoil prices rose by 1.8%, while biomass-based diesel fuel credits also gained, following Washington’s decision to impose duties on Argentine and Indonesia biodiesel imports, according to Reuters.
The gains come as investors and industry expect an increased demand for domestic supplies following the issuing of the duties, Reuters explains.
Washington’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 23, 2017
California based Vertimass has announced completion of the intermediate technology validation from the US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO). The BETO validation verified performance against negotiated milestones, provided progress on scale-up, and reviewed Vertimass’ estimated cost for their transformative catalytic technology.
Developing... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2017
Leading US advocates for advanced liquid and gasified biofuels have united to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stand behind President Trump’s commitment to driving investment in the next generation of ‘homegrown’ fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Leaders of the American Biogas Council, Advanced Biofuels Business Council,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 23, 2017
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Fair Trade Coalition won a preliminary countervailing duty determination from the Commerce Department regarding subsidised biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia.
The Commerce Department found that Argentina and Indonesia provide subsidies to their biodiesel producers in violation of international trade rules. In addition,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 23, 2017
Scientists in India have investigated ways in which toxic algal bloom can be used for cultivating Chlorella pyrenoidosa, a freshwater algae increasingly considered a candidate for biodiesel production.
Although algae are naturally occurring, excessive amounts of nutrients in a body of water can lead to rapid multiplication and the formation of algal blooms covering the... [Read More]
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Aug 21, 2017
US production of biodiesel was 136 million gallons in May 2017, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Biodiesel Production Report.
The newly published figures reveal that biodiesel production was 9 million gallons higher in May than in April 2017. Year on year, the figures for April showed significant improvement on 2015 and 2016 (108... [Read More]
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Aug 21, 2017
A consortium led by Macquarie has completed the acquisition of the UK’s Green Investment Bank.
Macquarie Group (Macquarie), Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 (MEIF5) and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) have paid the UK government £2.3 billion to purchase the institution, which was set up in 2012 to fund renewable and low-carbon projects.
According... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 18, 2017
Danish biotechnology company Novozymes has launched two new enzymes which it claims could reduce the amount of residual sugars in ethanol production by up to 70%.
The two products, Spirizyme 2.0 T and Spirizyme Ultra T, form part of Novozymes, Spirizyme T Portfolio, an advanced suite of glucoamylase enzymes with trehalase that deliver yield enhancing activities.
According... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 18, 2017
Researchers in Pennsylvania have developed a new method for converting potato waste into ethanol, a process they claim could reduce production costs for biofuels in the future and provide extra value for chip makers.
The team from the Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences used potato mash made from the peelings and potato residuals from a Pennsylvania... [Read More]
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Aug 18, 2017
A newly discovered reaction mechanism could be used to improve catalyst designs for pollution control systems in vehicles, reducing the emissions of nitrogen oxides in diesel exhaust.
The research from Purdue University focused on a type of catalyst known as zeolites, already used in petroleum and chemical refineries and in emissions control systems for diesel engines.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 17, 2017
US biofuels marketer Targray has announced the launch of a new turnkey biodiesel solution for the convenience and fuelling retailing segment.
The new ‘24/7 biodiesel solution’, aims to simplify biofuel procurement for the convenience store sector. Created following a two year pilot programme and a range of customer consultations, Targray likens the new solution... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2017
The Biofuels International Conference, a world leading biofuels event, will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 4 and 5 October 2017, covering the whole biofuels supply chain. The show will focus on all the new developments and the latest challenges.
Topics covered in the seminars include global policy uncertainty, reintroducing E10, RED II and the future of the bioethanol... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2017
Scientists at Clemson University have received a federal grant to evaluate the effectiveness of producing biofuels to mitigate climate change.
The development of effective land-use policies could be greatly aided by quantifying the net impact that growing biomass feedstock for biofuel has on local temperature and carbon sequestration. This is the key focus of the new research... [Read More]
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