Nov 17, 2014
Biocom begins sugar and ethanol production
Bioethanol News
Nov 14, 2014
State-run agricultural research firm Embrapa states Brazil can increase planted areas for bioenergy sixfold without removing rainforest.
Manoel Texeira Souza, general manager, Embrapa, said at BNamericas' 11th Southern Cone Energy Summit that as much as 50 million hectares were available for future growth.
'If we can transfer 20% or 30% of that land into new [plantations]... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 14, 2014
A new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reveals that biofuels now make up 1% of global energy use.
The State of the Biofuels Market: Regulatory, Trade and Development Perspectives is a global overview of the progression of biofuels. It provides an update to the agency’s first report released in 2006.
The report focuses... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 13, 2014
IGPC Ethanol's ethanol plant in Ontario, US, has reached over 1 billion litres of ethanol.
Since 2008, IGPC Ethanol has contributed considerably to Canada's domestic supply of ethanol. Using corn feedstocks, the facility has produced over 170 million litres of ethanol per year.
IGPC Ethanol is Canada's first farmer owned ethanol production facility.
The company is looking... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 13, 2014
In May, Ergon will restart its ethanol refinery at the Port of Vicksburg.
The plant, which can produce almost 60 million gallons a year, opened in 2008 and operated for four years. It then stopped production in December 2012.
Ergon bought out its partner Bunge North America this year.
The company will upgrade the plant to allow it to make corn oil for the production of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 13, 2014
Scandinavian airline Norwegian has operated its initial biofuel-powered flight.
On Tuesday 11 November, the aircraft flew from Bergen to Oslo with close to 50% biofuel.
The airline hopes to contribute towards making aviation carbon neutral by 2050 through developing new technologies and frameworks.
Bjørn Kjos, CEO, Norwegian, says: 'We have a clear goal to reduce... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 13, 2014
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 13, 2014
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 11, 2014
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 7, 2014
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 7, 2014
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... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 7, 2014
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... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 6, 2014
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 6, 2014
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... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
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... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 6, 2014
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 6, 2014
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... [Read More]
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