Mar 30, 2011
Maple Energy continues with ethanol project
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Mar 28, 2011
Located in Texas, US, biofuel company KiOR, which is building three plants in Mississippi, has found a buyer for its renewable oil that will be produced at its Columbus-based facility, due to begin operations in 2012.
Tuscaloosa's Hunt Refining, a petroleum refining company, will purchase the renewable crude oil, converted from wood chips.
'The announcement is an important... [Read More]
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Mar 28, 2011
A US air force test pilot successfully flew an A-10 Thunderbolt II jet aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base on March 25, testing a blend of biomass-derived and conventional JP-8 jet fuel.
It was the first time such a flight had been carried out using this specific jet fuel blend.
The biomass fuel was created from camelina oil, a flowering plant, and the fuel is called... [Read More]
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Mar 17, 2011
Biodiesel production around the world will increase at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of approximately 15.5% between 2010 and 2013, according to a research report by market research and information analysis company RNCOS.
The company's report, named 'Global Biofuel Market Analysis', states that government incentives and a boom in the number of biodiesel plants in... [Read More]
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Mar 17, 2011
Renewable energy firm Mission NewEnergy and palm oil producer Felda Global Group have entered into a long-term supply agreement to establish the first fully integrated ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System) certified palm biodiesel supply and production chain in Asia.
Together Felda and Mission have completed ISCC certification of two of Felda's... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
China Integrated Energy, a China-based energy company, has released its Q4 financial results, ending 31 December 2010.
The company's fourth quarter sales increased 26.6% to $118 million (€84.7 million), up from $93.3 million in the same period in 2009.
China Integrated Energy reported that the increase was due to a strong growth in biodiesel sales as newly acquired... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
At the Port of Morrow in Oregon, US, cellulosic ethanol company ZeaChem's plant is over one-third complete.
The 40,000-gallon fermentation tanks are now in place, while work continues on the two-story operational facility.
Builders started work on the project in November 2010, with completion scheduled for October 2011.
ZeaChem is financing the core technology portion... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
In Iowa, US, Salt Lake City-headquartered Sinclair Oil Corporation is to make biodiesel available to its customers at its Ft. Madison blending terminal.
In addition to offering the REG-9000 dyed and clear biodiesel to drivers, the new addition to Sinclair's terminal will also provide another option for petroleum distributors in Illinois and Missouri.
As Jack Barger, VP... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
Q1 2011 saw the introduction of the Biodiesel Crop Demonstration Project (BDC) in Hawaii – a move that should increase the island's energy security.
Neil Abercrombie implemented the oilseed crop research project, which is a two-year joint venture between Pacific Biodiesel, the US Marine Corps, the US Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center and Army... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
In the US the Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is putting together a DDGS survey.
The Distillers' By-products Survey, which will focus on the use of distiller's grains and by-products, will be distributed across 48 states and the NASS is currently calling for input from stakeholders as it works to develop the survey.
NASS hopes... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
Energy firm Eco Ventures Group's (EVG) biodiesel plant, planned for Groveland, Florida in the US, will be built by technology supplier Raptor Technology.
Raptor signed the deal, which is thought to be worth $1.6 million (€1.16 million), at the beginning of March 2011.The new plant will produce 3.6 million gallons a year of biodiesel. Additionally, the facility will... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
The newly introduced E10 fuel – a blend of conventional petrol and 10% ethanol – in Germany has created uncertainty among motorists, despite being compatible in an estimated 93% of vehicles.
However, 'the launch of E10 in Germany is a positive move and is extremely welcomed,' explains Rob Vierhout, secretary general at ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
Poet has reduced the amount of water used in its ethanol plants by 411 million gallons a year compared to 2009 levels.
The news comes after a widespread installation of the company's Total Water Recovery technology, meaning Poet plants now utilise an average of 2.77 gallons of water per gallon of ethanol.
With startup of systems at Poet plants in Mitchell, South Dakota;... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
Brazil, the world's third largest sugar producer, is willing to invest in Pakistan's energy sector.
Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan Alfredo Laoni communicated this during his visit to Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), highlighting that Brazil is prepared to aid community traders and industrialists during Pakistan's energy crisis.
The country will increase... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
An ethanol plant developed for Chisumbanje, Zimbabwe, which was due to be commissioned in March 2011, has now been deferred until June 2011.
Speaking about the move, Graeme Smith, Green Fuel's general manager explained that commissioning has been pushed back to June after a number of issues began impacting negatively of the facility's progress. The project is a joint venture... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
BP will acquire majority control of the Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool (CNAA). This is expected to increase BP's overall Brazilian production capacity to around 1.4 billion litres of ethanol equivalent per year.
BP will pay approximately $680 million (€493.58 million) to acquire 83% of the shares of... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2011
The 8 March 2011 saw refining and marketing company Neste Oil celebrate the grand opening of its renewable diesel production facility in Singapore, along with the country's deputy Prime Minister for defence Teo Chee Hean and the Finnish minister for ownership steering Jyri Häkämies.
The plant began operations back in November 2010, producing 800,000 tonnes a... [Read More]
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