Dec 7, 2011
Codexis launches new range of enzymes
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Dec 7, 2011
Algarythm, a South Australian company, has developed a new method in producing algal biomass in commercial quantities.
Fishace Ecological Engineering has designed an open pond algae system coupled with photo-bioreactors to increase microalgae density and volume whilst decreasing operating costs. Nutrient-loaded waste waters have been introduced whilst managed fish culture... [Read More]
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Dec 7, 2011
FuturaGene, a woody crop plantation company for the bioenergy and biofuel markets, has opened a new biotech R&D centre in China.
Although Futuragene has been working in China through partnerships with universities and research institutes over the last six years, this is the first such centre of its kind for the company in the country.
Stanley Hirsch, CEO of FuturaGene,... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2011
Eight firms working to commercialise biojet fuel will receive a total $7.7 million (€5.8 million) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The chosen eight companies will aid the FAA in developing alternative, sustainable 'drop-in' fuels that require no modifications of existing aircraft engines or fuelling equipment.
Feedstocks used to produce this renewable... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2011
Atlantec BioEnergy says it is to build an R&D demonstration plant on Prince Edward Island off Canada.
The company recently purchased a facility in Cornwall in the UK and is also turning this into a demonstration plant by renovating it and installing its technology.
Atlantec plans to use ‘non-traditional feedstocks’ to create the bioenergy, such as energy... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2011
American Airlines, committed to cutting its carbon footprint, is due to launch its inaugural biofuel powered flight in mid-2012.
The airline will use a Boeing ecoDemonstrator aeroplane to complete the flight, which will take place next summer.
At the end of November American Airlines secured its supply of renewable diesel with the signing of a purchase agreement. It has... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2011
Phase one of Botlek Tank Terminal's (BTT) construction project, which began in April 2010, has been commissioned.
On 4 December BTT sent out a tanker from tankpit 20, which was carrying 4,000 tonnes of biodiesel. In addition, BTT has since discharged an additional 3,000 tonnes of biodiesel from a cargo ship that was stored in tankpit 20 also.
Polimex-Mostostal of Warsaw,... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2011
Canadian company Core BioFuel has produced a wood-to-fuel process to create high-octane, benzene-free, drop-in petrol.
The fuel will be produced from dimethyl ether and Larry Melnichuk, vice president of process design and development at Core says the technology ‘performs better than expected’.
He says: ‘The catalyst for this reaction did not produce... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2011
Biofuel producer POET says that is to produce 12 million gallons of biodiesel this year, thanks to its expansion of its new Volià production method to six of its plants.
POET director of business development Clayton Vaughan explains the product: ‘Voilà crude corn oil is a co-product from the ethanol industry which allows us to realise more value from... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2011
Hoang Anh Gia Lai of Vietnam has broken ground on a renewable energy project in Laos’ Attapeu province.
Costing in the region of $100 million (€74.3 million) to build, the development includes a sugar mill, a 30,000 tonne per year ethanol plant, a 30MW thermal power plant and a fertiliser plant.
Around 20,000 jobs will become available for the local people when... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2011
Technology manufacturer Honeywell and AliphaJet, a collaborative venture between Synget and Unitel Technologies, will work to bring renewable aviation fuel to market under a new partnership.
Honeywell will bring its engineering services and equipment to the venture, while AliphaJet has pioneered a catalytic method for bio-jet production using renewable materials such as... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2011
Algae.Tec, a company dedicated to the production of renewable oils from algae, has been awarded a contract to build its algae biofuels production facility in Sri Lanka.
The plant is being constructed for cement and building company Holcim Lanka and is Algae.Tec's first plant to be built in Asia.
Holcim is investing in the plant to reduce its carbon footprint by channelling... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2011
In Mexico, Chiapas state government will propose to build a biojet fuel production plant in January 2012.
Should the plans be granted approval, the plant would help Mexican airlines achieve their blending targets for aviation fuel; in 2015 the government wants 1% of renewable jet fuel to be blended with traditional aviation fuel. This will increase to 15% by 2020.
The... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
In the US, oil major Total and Amyris, a renewable products company, have signed an agreement to expand their current R&D partnerships and form a joint venture that will develop, produce and commercialise renewable fuels.
Under the new agreement the two companies will continue to work to develop renewable diesel from a plant sugar-based molecule, Biofene.
Total will... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
Blue Sun Biodiesel will sell its biodiesel at the Cummins Terminal located in Knoxville, Tennessee
‘We’re glad to be bringing our biodiesel, and our way of doing business to Knoxville and the Cummins Terminal,’ says Blue Sun CEO Leigh Freeman. ‘Locating at the Cummins Terminal will give our customers a very convenient and efficient way to meet their... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
Belgium-based tradeshow operator easyFairs has acquired the market leading bulk liquid storage conference and exhibition, StocExpo.
easyFairs will take over the organisation of the 2012 event with immediate effect. International sales manager, Sharé Mason, has transferred to the UK offices of easyFairs in Twickenham and will continue in the success of the 2012... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
Adair Turner, chairman of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), has acknowledged that the aviation sector may be an area in which fossil fuels have to be used, highlighting that we are looking to achieve a 'low carbon economy' and not a 'zero-carbon economy'.
At present the UK and EU government budgets for cutting carbon emissions do not stretch to the aviation sector.... [Read More]
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