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A revised version of the ASTM D7566-11, Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons, was approved on 1 July 2011.
The new specification means that up to 50% renewable fuels can now be blended with traditional fossil jet fuel. These renewable fuel components are derived from vegetable oil-containing feedstocks, including algae, camelina and jatropha, or tallow. The…
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Between 2005 and 2015 the worldwide market value of biodiesel is expected to increase by 26%, reaching $62 million (€43.3 million) in 2015. This is according to a report released from market research reports database companiesandmarkets.com.
In 2009, a total of 14.7 billion gallons of biodiesel were produced. The report, entitled Biodiesel and Feedstocks: A Global Market Outlook, predicts…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released new specifications for a label that will be displayed at all fuel pumps dispensing petrol blended with 15% ethanol (E15).
The new orange and black label will include information about which vehicles can use E15. It will also discourage the use of E15 in cars manufactured before 2011, motorbikes and boats, as well as in petrol-powered tools…
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Algae.Tec, an Australia-headquartered biofuels company, has signed a deal to partner with Australian ethanol producer Manildra.
The collaboration will see Algae.Tec construct its demo-scale plant Shoalhaven One in Nowra, New South Wales.
'Algae.Tec is one of only a few advances biofuels companies globally with technology designed to grow algae on an industrial scale and produce valuable biofuels…
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In Florida, US, the Florida National Guard is minimising waste and cutting costs by converting used vegetable oil into biodiesel that will power state maintenance vehicles at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center.
Camp Blanding Joint Training Center scheme was established back in January 2010.
The waste oil is collected from Camp Blanding's Consolidated Dining Facility before it is relocated to a…
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In the US, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DDCE), a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont, is one step closer towards building its commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol biorefinery, after signing an agreement to acquire a plot of land in Nevada, Iowa.
The land is adjacent to Lincolnway Energy's first generation ethanol plant.
DDCE is already producing cellulosic ethanol at its pre-commercial…
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In the US, Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) and Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) will partner for the cultivation of energy crops.
Between them, DTW and another airport operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), Willow Run, have around 1,700 acres of land suitable for growing energy crops.
MSUE is currently growing canola and oriental mustard seed on 3 acres of WCAA land. These…
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Renewable energy company and technology developer Coskata has issued biorefinery developer Fagen with a letter of intent (LOI) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for its commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant to be built in Boligee, Alabama, US.
Harris Group, a key player in advanced biofuels engineering, will lead the EPC process.
'Fagen and Harris Group will…
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All new Isuzu Commercial Truck of America vehicles manufactured in 2011 and onwards, including its N-Series truck models and the new Isuzu Reach commercial van, are compatible with a fuel blend of up to 20% biodiesel (B20).
'Our customers at Isuzu Commercial Truck of America have been asking for approval to use B20 in our products in the US for many years,' Brian Tabel, retail marketing manager…
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Owned by Noble Group of Hong Kong, agricultural commodity trader Noble Argentina is looking to build a biodiesel plant in Santa Fe province, Argentina.
Costing $50 million (€35 million), the project will feature a biodiesel and power cogeneration plant, a soyabean crushing facility, a storage plant for grain and a port.
Planned for Noble Argentina's site in the Timbues region, the plant will…
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Neste Oil, a biofuels refining company, was involved in the ADAC 24-Hour Race at Nürburgring circuit in Germany over the weekend, demonstrating the efficiency of the NExBTL renewable diesel in car racing.
Neste supplied oil for two of the teams’ cars, one being the IKT Tuning Akademie team with its Audi A4, 3.0 TDI Quattro car, proving that renewable fuel can be used for racing…
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In Fulton, Mississippi, US, biofuels company BlueFire Renewables has completed initial site-preparation for its first cellulosic ethanol plant.
Century Construction has cleared the site, completed the grubbing, brought the site to grade level and installed drainage structures prior to completion of final rough grading. Grass and mulch were applied to establish the necessary growth for erosion…
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The first international flight to be fuelled by biofuels successfully landed at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on 18 June 2011.
The Gulfstream G450 became the first aircraft to fly from North America to Europe using a 50/50 blend of Honeywell's green jet fuel and petroleum-based jet fuel, which powered one of the aircraft's Rolls Royce engines.
The energy crop camelina was used to produce the biofuel,…
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In the US, a group of seven airlines has signed letters of intent with Solena Fuels for a supply of 100% biomass-derived jet fuel to be produced in northern California.
The fuel will be produced at Solena's GreenSky California biomass-to-liquids (BtL) facility, located in northern California. At the plant, 550,000 tonnes of urban and agricultural waste will be converted into 16 million gallons a…
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In Argentina, Grupo Bolzan is planning to construct its second biodiesel production plant in the region.
Once operations are underway at the site, the new facility will have an annual output capacity of 16 million gallons a year from soyabean oil.
The project requires an investment of $8 million (€5.6 million) and Bolzan is currently seeking a loan to help fund the development from Banco de…
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In the area of Rosario in Argentina, agricultural company Louis Dreyfus is planning to build a biodiesel plant.
Costing the company $40 million (€28 million), the plant will produce 300,000 tonnes of biodiesel a year from soya oil.
Argentina is one of the largest exporters of soya oil-based biodiesel in the world.
The new facility will be located in the town of General Lagos.
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In Cumberland, Wisconsin, US, SunPower Biodiesel has started producing biodiesel at its new facility.
The plant will convert locally grown canola into the biofuel.
A ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the facility and a biodiesel workshop marked the opening.
'SunPower is very unique in our region,' says Laura Richard, Wisconsin Clean Cities, Southeast Area. 'It's a full circle. The canola is grown…
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