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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 milestone for the…
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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 hydro-treated renewable jet…
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The White Paper, titled 'Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system,' has been introduced by the European Commission and welcomed by ePURE. The White Paper recommends that Europe reduce its dependence on imported oil and cut its carbon emissions in the transportation sector by 60% by 2050. Transport emissions have increased…
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NASA recently tested a type of biofuel on a NASA DC-8 to measure its performance and emissions as part of the Alternative Aviation Fuel Experiment II (AAFEX II). The Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel is made from chicken fat and is an eco-friendly way to travel. ‘The Air Force bought many thousands of gallons of this to burn in some of their jets and provided about 30,283 litres to NASA for…
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In Thailand, the world's third-largest producer of palm oil, the Energy Ministry is to hold 5,000 tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO) for use of cooking oil, as the country's government works to address the shortage of domestic palm oil. This CPO was originally intended for biofuel production, however will now be refined as cooking oil. A further 10,000 tonnes of CPO held by the private sector will…
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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 between the…
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In Quito city, Ecuador, biofuel company Intelifuel is to set up a project that will convert used edible oil into biodiesel. The used oil will be sourced from nearby homes, eateries, hospitals and military units. From there Quito's atmospheric pressure will separate the oil from the water, instead of using chemical substances. Intelifuel has invested $750,000 (€544,000) in the project to date…
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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 its assistance through…
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DuPont is uniquely positioned to deliver clean technology opportunities, including both advanced biomaterials and biofuels, according to Craig Binetti, president of DuPont Applied Sciences. He says: 'We are meeting the growing demand for reducing dependence on fossil fuels by harnessing the full innovation capabilities of our scientists and our partners,' Binetti continues: 'This creates a…
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The world's largest ethanol producer Poet will open its newest ethanol production facility this year and will hold a grand opening on 15 March 2011. Poet Biorefining – Cloverdale is the company's 27th ethanol plant. Based in Indiana, US, the 90 million gallon-a-year plant will put the state's total ethanol production above the its goal of 1 billion gallons. The event will feature public…
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Peru has resumed importing DDGS after shipments stopped in 2007, according to the US Grains Council (USGC). The four-year dry spell ended at the beginning of 2011 when a 5,000-tonne load with freight on board (FOB) value of $1 million (€723,035) arrived during the first week of January. Imports to the nation ceased following a misclassification of the product by the Peruvian government four…
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In the US Senator Kevin Parker has introduced a new legislation designed to reduce New York's reliance on imported diesel fuel and lower greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted from the state's fleet of vehicles. 'New York state agencies and authorities use more than 55 million gallons of diesel fuel per year,' says Parker. 'By producing biofuel in unused lands along the Thruway, my legislation will…
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Aurora Algae, an algae technology company, is working towards commercialising its algae-based platform for sustainable product development and has achieved a number of key construction and financing milestones on its way to accomplishing this goal. The company received an initial AU$750,000 (€550,000) grant as part of a total Australian government grant of up to AU$2 million for hitting…
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