Jun 15, 2022
Clariant produces first bioethanol at new Romania plant for Shell
Other News
Jun 15, 2022
Chevron Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of Renewable Energy Group (REG) following approval by the REG stockholders.
Earlier in the year it was announced that Chevron would acquire its outstanding shares for $3.15 billion (€3 billion).
The acquisition combines renewable fuels production of Renewable Energy Group with Chevron’s large... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 15, 2022
Sulzer has been selected by Shell to supply pumps for its major new biofuel facility under construction in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Sulzer’s pumps will support critical processes at the facility, including providing boiler feedwater to drive the steam turbine generator.
Expected to become one of the largest biofuels production sites in Europe, the Shell Energy... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 14, 2022
Cepsa and Vueling have signed an agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Both companies prioritise the development of these sustainable fuels as a tool to further reduce the carbon footprint of air transport and contribute to the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the fight against climate... [Read More]
Features
Jun 14, 2022
Nordic Storage explains how the storing of biofuels has grown in importance over recent years in a wide-ranging interview with Biofuels International
Nordic Storage is part of HG Storage International Limited (HGSI). Can you tell us more about HGSI and Nordic Storage?
HG Storage International Limited (HG) is a global portfolio of high-calibre gas and liquid petroleum... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 14, 2022
The 62 race cars competing in the 90th 24 Hours of Le Mans were supplied with a 100% renewable fuel developed and produced by TotalEnergies.
Excellium Racing 100 delivered a reduction in CO2 emissions of at least 65% over its lifecycle.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship and an iconic motorsports event, took place for the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 13, 2022
Kuehne+Nagel is to organise the heavy-lift logistics and module transportation for the hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) biofuels project for Shell in the Netherlands.
The project will be one of the largest commercial production facilities in Europe to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel made from waste.
The biofuels facility in... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 13, 2022
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential to substantially reduce the climate impact of aviation.
In its new forecast, Transport & environment (T&E) has analysed the planned production capacity of 18 European SAF manufacturers.
By 2025, T&E found that over 0.16 Mt of e-kerosene would be available for airlines every year. By 2030, this figure will reach over... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 13, 2022
The aviation industry is responsible for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions.
With current projections estimating an increase in air travel from two to five billion passengers by 2050, CO2 emissions could reach 21.2 gigatons a year.
These need to be abated if the aviation industry wants to reach its net-zero targets.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 10, 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to begin selling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits in July.
This will help air travellers mitigate carbon footprints as businesses and governments work to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
SIA plans to sell 1,000 SAF credits to travellers and freight forwarders, it said in a joint statement Wednesday with the Civil Aviation Authority... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 10, 2022
MOL Drybulk will start sea trials on the Panamax bulk carrier SC Olive using biofuel later in June.
MOL has signed a deal for biofuel supplies with Chevron Singapore and about 500 tons of International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified biofuel will be bunkered on the vessel at Port of Singapore.
The biofuel supplied by Chevron Singapore is blended... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 10, 2022
DP World’s container terminal at Southampton has taken a major step forward to net-zero by becoming the first port in the UK to eliminate fossil diesel from its operations entirely and transition to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Diesel previously accounted for 90% of the terminal’s emissions but HVO – a renewable biodiesel derived from sustainable sources –... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 9, 2022
Clariant has officially opened its new cellulosic ethanol plant in the southern Romania.
The flagship plant in Podari will process 250,000 tonnes of straw to produce 50,000 tonnes of cellulosic ethanol annually, contributing to lowering greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.
After completing the construction and starting commissioning in October 2021,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 9, 2022
Gevo has announced a new fuel sales agreement with Japan Airlines.
The Agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 5.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.
JAL is a member of oneworld® Alliance, and this Agreement falls within the purview of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 9, 2022
Whitefox Technologies has revealed that The Andersons is currently installing the Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in Denison, Iowa.
This is Whitefox’s 11th installation in the US and its fourth installation in Iowa. The installation project is in its last stages of completion and is due to be commissioned in October 2022.
Bill... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 8, 2022
Kvasir Technologies - a Danish technology company developing a process to produce climate friendly fuel for the shipping industry – has secured €2.5 million in support from the EU programme EIC accelerator.
Kvasir Technologies is a spin-off company from the Technical University of Denmark, where the process was invented by CEO and co-founder Joachim Bachmann Nielsen... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 8, 2022
The emergence of biodiesel as an alternative fuel substitute for traditional petroleum-based fuels has changed the way the country produces energy.
Biomass is one of the most abundant renewable resources and therefore has led to much attention and research to produce fuels from it.
Due to the majority of biomass being composed of carbohydrates, biomass is considered... [Read More]
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