Jan 17, 2013
Camelina research receives funding for bioenergy and biofuels
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Jan 16, 2013
Brazilian biofuels producer Vinema Biorefinarias do Sul (VBS) is planning to build the country’s first ethanol fuel mills that use grain as raw material.
VBS wants to construct six mills at a total of BRL720 million (€265 million) and expects to secure BRL40 million of equity commitments for the first plant due to be based in Cristal.
It is believed VBS expect... [Read More]
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Jan 15, 2013
US-based Renmatix, a manufacturer of cellulosic sugars for biobased chemical and fuel markets, has unveiled its new multiple-feedstock processing facility at its King of Prussia, Pennsylvania headquarters.
Secretary Tom Vilsack, leader of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), was present at the commissioning of the BioFlex Conversion Unit and took a tour of the facility... [Read More]
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Jan 14, 2013
Australia-based renewable oil from algae company Algae Tec has received approval from its government for an AU$12.15 million (€9.6 million) cash refund on Australian and overseas development expenditure.
The terms of the payment, covering financial years 30 June 2012 to 30 June 2015, allows for an initial $27 million spend on Algae Tec technology developments, of... [Read More]
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Jan 11, 2013
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has granted a royal warrant to Green Fuels in recognition of its supply of biofuel and biofuel related equipment.
Royal warrants are granted to companies that have consistently supplied goods or services for no fewer than five years out of the most recent seven to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales.
It means... [Read More]
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Jan 10, 2013
Christmas trees are again set to be renewed as energy in Lithuania according to local news reports.
Residents across 12 major cities will have the opportunity to drop their trees in specially marked containers, after which the trees will be used for both biofuel and heat for housing projects.
This is the seventh year the campaign has run for a week in January.
‘The... [Read More]
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Jan 10, 2013
Danish renewable energy company BioGasol is to provide reactor technology to US-based cellulosic sugar producer Sweetwater Energy (SE).
SE will purchase a pre-treatment reactor, designed by BioGasol to treat lignocellulosic feedstock before fermentation, as part of a decentralised sugar manufacturing unit for use by Ace Ethanol, a corn ethanol producer.
‘Our... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2013
Portugal-based engineering company Incbio is to supply a new biodiesel plant to DC Biofuels located in Washington, US.
The deal will see Incbio provide the 7.5 million gallons a year plant that will convert locally-sourced cooking and vegetable waste oils into biodiesel, which DC Biofuels would then sell on to local centrally fuelled public and private fleets.
The deal... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2013
Finland-based bio and forestry business UPM has picked up multi-million investment to aid the construction of a biorefinery in France.
The European Commission has awarded a grant of €170 million ($222 million) as UPM earmark a wood waste-to-biodiesel facility based in Strasbourg.
‘This decision is recognition in regard to our knowledge in biofuels development... [Read More]
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Jan 8, 2013
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to work with the Southern Research Institute to test a method of creating liquid transportation fuels from coal and biomass.
The pair believes an approach, that eliminates the typical Fischer-Tropsch (FT) product upgrading and refining steps, will enhance the ability of coal-to-liquid (CTL) and coal-biomass-to-liquid (CBTL)... [Read More]
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Jan 8, 2013
UK-based bioethanol producer Vivergo has awarded its distribution contract to local road tanker operator Lewis Tankers (LT).
The three-year contract will see LT deliver bioethanol produced at Vivergo’s new £350 million (€429 million) facility to refineries throughout the UK. The aim is for the facility in Yorkshire to be producing up to 420 million litres... [Read More]
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Jan 7, 2013
A new pilot plant for biofuels production is to be opened by the US-based LSU AgCenter Audubon Sugar Institute as the culmination of its sustainable bioproducts initiative this January.
The plant will focus on converting sweet sorghum, sugarcane and other grassy feedstocks into sugars and bioporducts to be refined into gasoline and butanol among other things.
The plant... [Read More]
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Jan 7, 2013
A new study into the effects of global biofuels production on air pollution has shown negative results.
The report, compiled by Norwegian and UK researchers , states that trees planted to eventually become wood fuel would release more of a chemical called isoprene, a smaller yet potent pollutant concern.
It is believed that when isoprene is mixed with other pollutants... [Read More]
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Jan 4, 2013
The US state of North Carolina has imposed a new state law to discourage people from stealing used cooking oil, a potential feedstock in the production of biofuels.
It has been revealed by local press that used restaurant grease taken by thieves is a hot commodity as it is proffered to the biofuels market.
However the state’s new grease law now makes the act a misdemeanour... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2013
Thousands of gallons of ethanol leaked after a train derailment in southern Illinois, US just before the New Year.
Local fire chiefs estimated between 3,400 and 5,000 gallons of ethanol spilled from a 30,000 gallon tanker car before the leak was plugged. The low temperature was believed to have surpressed any vapour and no homes were evacuated.
There were no reported injuries... [Read More]
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Jan 2, 2013
Experts in Cuba expect an increase in biodiesel production from Jatropha as the country looks to move forwards without impacting on food crops grown for human and animal consumption.
There is one facility in eastern Guantanmo currently processing the feedstock and another is going through a testing phase in Sancti Spiritus.
‘This will see the increase in use of non-edible... [Read More]
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Jan 2, 2013
A bill has been passed by the US House of Representatives to stop a set automatic tax increases, which consequently benefits the internal biofuels industry.
The vote was passed by a vote of 257-167 and the bill, tagged the ‘fiscal cliff’ because many believed it would’ve sent the country back towards recession, is expected to be signed by President Barack... [Read More]
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