Jun 8, 2011
Airlines want Australasian governments to do more for aviation biofuels
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Jun 8, 2011
ZeaChem, a biorefineries developer, has formed a joint venture with Procter & Gamble (P&G), a consumer goods manufacturer.
The companies plan to further develop ZeaChem’s products, with the aim of commercialising its ‘drop-in’ bio-based chemicals and other products.
ZeaChem uses feedstocks such as poplar trees and agricultural residues to produce... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2011
Elevance Renewable Sciences, a renewable specialty chemicals maker, has acquired the Delta BioFuels facility in Adams County, Mississippi, in the US.
The company plans to invest $225 million (€154 million) into the facility, converting it into a biorefinery and creating 165 full-time jobs over the next five years. During the expansion process, 300 construction jobs... [Read More]
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Jun 7, 2011
A university has produced jet fuel from a mixture of both coal and biomass feedstocks which will be tailored to be used in US military jet fuel applications.
The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota says its refining technologies helped to produce the coal-biomass feedstock which will be used as another source of fuel that... [Read More]
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Jun 5, 2011
The multi-billion dollar joint venture between energy and petrochemical company Shell and Cosan was launched on 2 June 2011.
Based in Brazil, Raízen will manufacture and sell more than 2 billion litres of sugarcane-derived ethanol annually.
Raízen’s 24 mills can process up to 62 million tonnes of sugarcane into biofuel a year.
‘We are... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2011
Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable diesel is to be tested under race conditions for the first time this summer in Germany.
Between 23 and 26 June two teams will compete in the ADAC 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring circuit and run their cars on 100% renewable diesel regenerative. The fuel contains NExBTL renewable diesel and up to 7% conventional FAME biodiesel, both produced... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2011
Deinove, a specialist in Deinococcus bacteria for biofuels, green chemistry and antibiotics, has received €1.6 million from the French state innovation agency Oseo.
The payment corresponds to the second tranche of Oseo's financial support for the Deniol project and takes the total amount received by the company to just under €3 million.
'We are delighted to announce... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2011
In the UK, Milford Haven Port is looking to push plans that will attract new renewable energy and biomass businesses, after it reported 2010 as a strong year from the clean gas and oil activities.
In its annual report released on 1 June 2011 Milford Haven Port, which handles a fifth of the UK's fuel needs, reported increased revenues of almost 20% throughout 2010. Profits... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2011
A producer of fuel and biodiesel, Colombia-based Odin Grupo de Energia will switch from using diesel to natural gas to power the boilers at its biodiesel production facilities in Santa Marta.
Despite meeting all gas emission requirements put in place by Colombia's environment ministry, the group said the change will help it further reduce its environmental impact.
And... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2011
Iveco has revealed its Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol-Diesel automobile in Ribeirao Preto.
Iveco is a subsidiary of its holding company Fiat Industrial and the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol-Diesel vehicle was developed together with technology company Bosch.
The truck has been fitted with an FPT Industrial Cursor 360CvCommon Rail Cursor nine engine, which is powered by... [Read More]
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Jun 1, 2011
In Africa, more biofuel plantations can be traced back to British companies than any other country, according to an investigation by the Guardian.
Of the total 3.2 million hectares of land used for biofuel crop cultivation in Africa, over 50% is owned by 11 British companies.
Crest Global Green Energy is reported to own the largest amount of land – a total of 900,000... [Read More]
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Jun 1, 2011
In the US renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company Gevo has started retrofitting its Luverne, Minnesota ethanol plant to produce biobased isobutanol.
'Through this retrofit, Gevo is providing a high-value products that supports our nation's agriculture industry,' says Gevo's CEO Patrick Gruber.
The retrofit is scheduled for completion by mid-2012, making Gevo's... [Read More]
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May 27, 2011
The US Pacific Northwest could be the ideal location in which to create a viable aviation industry, according to a study conducted by Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN) released on 25 May 2011.
The area comprises a variety of feedstocks, sufficient infrastructure and governmental interest which can form a successful industry, but early support in the form of federal... [Read More]
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May 25, 2011
One of only three major ethanol plants located in Australia and the nation's only grains-to-ethanol facility, the Dalby Ethanol Bio-Refinery has been acquired by independent retailer and wholesaler United Petroleum.
The Darling Downs, Queensland-based plant, which produces ethanol from sorghum, became operational in January 2009 but went into receivership in June 2010,... [Read More]
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May 25, 2011
In the US, biodiesel firm Endicott Biofuels and Holly Biofuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas-based petroleum refiner Holly Corporation, have formed Sabine Biofuels – a joint venture for a biorefinery currently under construction in Port Arthur, Texas.
The collaboration will see Sabine Biofuels supply technology to the 30 million gallon-a-year biorefinery that... [Read More]
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May 25, 2011
In Virginia, US, Osage Bio Energy is to be marketed for sale. And in Hopewell, Virginia, production will not go ahead at the company's Appomattox Bio Energy barley-to-ethanol plant.
The result of this decision by the company's board of directors will see Osage Bio Energy begin to lay off its staff, effective 25 May 2011.
Only a core team of employees will continue to work... [Read More]
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May 24, 2011
In Malawi, Bio Energy Resources is planning to build an $18 million (€12.8 million) jatropha-to-biofuel production plant.
The company hopes for the plant to begin producing commercial quantities of biodiesel in 2016, following a trial output which is due to commence in Q4 2011.
The new plant will provide jobs for approximately 30,000 local farmers, who will cultivate... [Read More]
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