Dec 9, 2016
US consumers willing to pay more for 2nd generation biofuels than conventional fuel, study finds
Other News
Dec 9, 2016
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) will use a by-product from its corn processing facility in Decatur, US, to produce a renewable natural gas, which will be distributed by Ameren Illinois into the nation’s natural gas infrastructure.
“We’re proud to work with Ameren Illinois on this innovative project,” said Colin Graves, project manager for ADM.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 9, 2016
Indian process solutions company Praj has entered on Wednesday into a binding agreement for cost sharing with Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) to set up two bioethanol plants.
These second-generation (2G) bioethanol plants – one to be located at Panipat, Haryana, and one at Dahej, Gujarat – will have capacity to produce 100,000 litres of ethanol per day.
This is a progress... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 8, 2016
US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as its administrator.
Pruitt has served as attorney general since 2010, prior to which he had an eight-year tenure in the Oklahoma state senate.
He said that he intends to protect the environment, but at the same time safeguard businesses... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 8, 2016
Nigeria needs 2.4 million litres of biodiesel daily to successfully implement the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Jatropha Growers, Processors and Exporters Association of Nigeria (JaGPEAN) says.
The national president of JaGPEAN, retired Major General J. Omosebi, stated this at the second interactive meeting of the national and state executives of the association... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 7, 2016
Five West African countries have agreed to ban importing Europe's dirty fuels, a move that will dramatically reduce vehicle emissions and help more than 250 million people breath cleaner air.
Together, the countries of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast agreed on 1 December in Abuja to introduce strict standards to ensure cleaner, low sulphur diesel fuels and... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 7, 2016
The amount of money committed to tackling London’s air quality crisis will be more than doubled over the next five years, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed.
Ahead of the publication of the draft Transport for London (TfL) Business Plan, the Mayor has announced that £875 million (€1bn) will be invested in action to improve the quality... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 7, 2016
Leaf Resources, an Australia-based biochemicals company, has announced a collaboration with Novozymes, a Denmark-based industrial enzymes producer, to further increase the yields and efficiency associated with Leaf Resources’ biomass conversion technology.
Leaf Resources’ Glycell process converts plant biomass into industrial sugars — a key component... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 6, 2016
UK engineering specialist Salunda has developed an advanced sensor technology for the accurate determination of the biofuel content of diesel blends used in a wide range of automotive and industrial power applications.
According to the firm, its new technology, called DieselProve can also identify impurities such as vegetable oil, white spirit and water in fuels.
In a... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 6, 2016
Two ex-biofuel bosses in Indiana, US, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in what federal authorities say was a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving biodiesel.
Jeffrey Wilson, Imperial Petroleum’s ex-CEO, and Craig Ducey, a co-owner of E-biofuels, were sentenced to serve prison terms of 120 months and 74 months, respectively, for their roles in fraud... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 6, 2016
More than one-fifth of the US population lives in a state with a goal of at least 50% renewable energy, according to the Fourth Annual Energy Report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
According to this new report, entitled Accelerating into a Clean Energy Future, America’s transition to a clean energy economy is irrevocably underway and delivering... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 6, 2016
Global Bioenergies, a French renewable fuels company, has received an official permit to commence operations at its Leuna demo plant from TÜV, the main state certification agency in Germany.
The company converts renewable resources into high-purity isobutene for use in a number of industries, including the fuel sector.
The clearance from the TÜV was obtained... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 6, 2016
China is aiming to produce 4 million tonnes of ethanol by 2020, doubling output from the current level, even as it keeps tight control over the use of food grains to make the biofuel, according to a plan published by China’s National Energy Administration.
According to Reuters, the world's largest energy consumer plans to raise the non-fossil fuel portion of primary... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 5, 2016
Researchers at Washington State University Tri-Cities in the US have been awarded a National Science Foundation I-Corps grant to explore the market potential of their jet biofuel research.
The team has successfully demonstrated a new, water-based process for deconstructing and recovering lignin from biomass and converting it into jet fuel-range hydrocarbons, which could... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 5, 2016
The use of advanced biofuels in Brazil will play an important role in its energy mix, as it pushes towards a low-carbon economy and promotes its energy security, according to Brazilian officials.
Speaking at the Conference on Advanced Biofuels and Bioeconomy at Canning House in London, on 2 December, 2016, Ambassador of Brazil to the UK Eduardo dos Santos said: “Today,... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 5, 2016
Monsanto and Novozymes are introducing a new corn inoculant Acceleron B-300 SAT to solve issues with spore stability through the BioAg Alliance.
Derived from a fungus found in soil, Acceleron B-300 SAT inoculant is the first “upstream” corn inoculant ever developed.
Tests have shown a two-year average yield advantage of more than three bushels per acre,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 5, 2016
Four major global metropoles are planning to ban diesel-powered transport by 2025 in favour of walking and cycling to improve air quality in the cities.
The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid, and Athens made the commitments in Mexico at a biennial C40 meeting of city leaders.
Concerns about the use of diesel fuel have grown in recent years and the World Health... [Read More]
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