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Finland-based biorefining technology Chempolis, has signed a partnership agreement with Numaligarh Refinery (A Government of India Enterprise).
The duo will build a bioethanol biorefinery in Northeast India.
Using Chempolis' formicobio technology, the plant will also produce furfural and acetic acid from locally available cellulosic biomass including biomass.
The project is expected to complete…
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Waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer Enerkem recently has signed an agreement with chemicals producer AkzoNobel to initiate a project partnership that will develop waste-to-chemicals facilities in Europe.
Vincent Chornet, president and CEO of Enerkem, says: 'With our lower-cost alternative to incineration and landfilling, we help chemical producers offer more sustainable products derived from…
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KiOR has announced that, as part of its refocus on R&D, it has accepted a bid for substantially all of its assets from certain affiliates of Vinod Khosla that have been providing and will continue to provide it with senior secured financing.
KiOR has also filed for relief under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Under the Bankruptcy Code, the bid is subject to…
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Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has signed a preliminary deal to supply the China Aircraft Leasing Company with 100 fuel-efficient planes.
In a contract worth around €8.1 billion, Airbus will provide the Chinese leasing company with 74 A320neos (new engine option), 16 A320ceos (current engine option) and 10 A321ceos.
The A320 type is a set of medium-range aircraft which occupies 60% of the…
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A demonstration-scale plant that will convert marine microalgae into green crude has opened in Whyalla, South Australia.
The $10.7 million (€8.7 million) plant will produce 30,000 litres per year of green crude. Plant constructor and green crude producer Muradel will use its Green2Black technology for the ongoing production of the renewable fuel.
Muradel hopes to develop the demonstration…
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Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals Oman, Saudi Aramco, ADCO, Fujairah Oil Terminal, Gulf Petrochem and the Port of Sohar are just some of the key speakers lined up to present at this year's Tank Storage Middle East.
Created in conjunction with Tank Storage magazine, the two day conference is being held at Abu Dhabi's National Exhibition Centre on 26-27 January 2015.
The Middle East is a critical growth…
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For all of our subscribers out there, the November/December issue of Biofuels International magazine will be on your desks shortly.
Along with analytical pieces from regular contributors Alkol, Schneider Electric and starsupply, we have also added Lootah Biofuels to the mix, who will provide an in-depth look at the Middle Eastern biofuels market.
This issue is stuffed full with interviews, white…
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Biomass Japan has selected Davao City, in the Philippines, to set up a used cooking oil-based biodiesel production facility.
The firm is currently negotiating feedstock supply contracts with major restaurants and other potential oil suppliers.
'(The company) will collect all used cooking oil from restaurants and households, filter and process this into biodiesel, which can be used by cars and…
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North Carolina State University (NCSU) scientists are using biotechnology to overcome obstacles to producing biofuels from woody plants and grasses instead of the corn and sugarcane used to make ethanol.
Lead author Quanzi Li says the biggest hurdle to producing more sustainable and economical biofuels comes from stubborn plant cell walls that resist being broken down into biofuel ingredients.…
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India is planning to increase the promotion of biofuels to reduce its crude oil import bill.
Current estimates suggest India has the potential to produce 1,200,000 million tonnes, but at present the country only produces 60,000 tonnes, of which 80% is exported. To lift this figure, the country will encourage the production of non-edible oil seeds that lead to biofuel production.
Nitin Godkari,…
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State-owned company Alcoholes de Uruguay (Alur) has launched a pilot project to recycle used cooking oil (UCO) and convert it into biodiesel.
The project, which uses a 'smart' glass container that receives UCO containers and provides clean ones in return, is modelled on recycling systems implemented by the company Ekogras in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian.
A 'smart' container has been…
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As biofuels now account for 1% of global energy use, a report on the 'State of the Global Biofuels Market' released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says second generation technologies, climate change concerns and economic pressures are carving the future of the growing biofuels sector.
'While alternative energy sources are growing faster than any other source,…
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A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) analysis of model year (MY) 2015 warranty statements and owner's manuals shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve the use of E15 (15% ethanol, 85% petrol) in approximately two-thirds of new vehicles.
The US EPA approves E15 for all 2001 and newer vehicles, which make up approximately 80% of vehicles on today's roads.
Based on recent vehicle sales and…
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Appalachian Biofuels is investing $3.5 million (€2.8 million) to manufacture biodiesel from waste feedstocks using immobilised enzymes.
A new startup company plans to build an enzymatic biodiesel production facility in Russell County, Virginia, with funding from the state government.
Virginia beat out South Carolina in competition for the project, according to a press release by Virginia…
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Tank Storage Asia reaffirmed its position as the leading event for the Asian tank storage industry with record breaking numbers attending the 2014 show. The event, which took place on 24-25 September at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, recorded a sizeable 25% increase of visitors compared with last year.
Tank Storage Asia welcomed key industry professionals from over 31 different countries, with…
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Italy has become the first member of the European Union to mandate the use of renewable fuel made from inedible crops.
The law states that as of January 2018, petrol and diesel must contain at least 1.2% advanced biofuel. By 2020, this will increase to 1.6% and two years later, a minimum 2% biofuel blend will be adopted.
The European Council in June proposed capping the amount first generation…
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