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In Scotland, UK, scientists at Edinburgh Napier University have developed a new whisky-based biofuel that could be available at filling stations in as little as a few year’s time. The nation’s whisky industry is worth £4 billion (€4.8 billion). Two by-products created during whisky production and available in abundance are pot ale and draff. Both produced during the distilling process,…
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US-based biofuels producer and cellulosic ethanol technology provider BlueFire Ethanol Fuels has changed its company name to BlueFire Renewables in a bid to communicate more effectively the firm’s numerous capabilities in renewable energy. The name change comes as the company produces a number of different biofuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and biojet fuel. This rebrand as a company…
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The world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft Boeing expects 1% of fuel used by commercial airlines to be sourced from biomass by 2015. ‘We need to get to 1% to get that foundation and then the trajectory will be significantly steeper,’ Billy Glover, MD of environmental strategy at Boeing’s commercial airplanes unit, says. ‘We’re aiming for a 1…
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China Integrated Energy plans to expand its current biodiesel production capacity from 100,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes. The company will bring a new 50,000-tonne biodiesel production facility in Tongchuan City online by the end of Q3 and completing an acquisition for 50,000 tonnes of biodiesel production capacity, which is anticipated to close before September end. The company anticipates…
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One species of the most abundant plant on earth, grass, is under examination in a new US Department of Energy (DoE) test. Switchgrass has been planted on 1,000 acres by researchers at the University of Tennessee to assess how improved varieties could lead to cheaper biofuels production. The planting is part of a US DoE project aiming to make biofuels production more efficient, sustainable and…
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US-based agribusiness and biofuels producer Archer Daniels Midland has seen oilseed and biodiesel sales rise this quarter. Refining, packaging, biodiesel and other results increased $58 million (€43.6 million) to $79 million for the quarter. The recently expanded biodiesel production capacity at Rondonopolis, Brazil, allowed ADM to capture good margins and volumes amidst strong demand.…
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Following a 60% growth in 2008, the EU’s production of ethanol continued to grow last year and increased 31% to 3.7 billion litres up from 2.8 billion litres in 2008. While a number of countries, including Austria and Sweden, dramatically increased their ethanol output capacity in 2009, France remains the biggest manufacturer. The nation increased its ethanol output from 1,000 million litres…
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Back in April this year biodiesel firm Renewable Energy Group (REG), based in Ames, Iowa, US, became the operator of Nova Biosource Fuels’ former 60mgy biodiesel plant and glycerine refining facility in Seneca, Illinois. The grand opening of the facility is now due to take place on 12 August 2010 in Seneca and attendees will see the first truckload of REG-9000 biodiesel picked up by Meier Oil…
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A number of environmental organisations and companies, including small engine manufacturers and food producers, have joined forces in an attempt to discourage Congress and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promoting the widespread consumption of E15. In the groups’ first ad, ‘Say no to untested E15’, they state that the ethanol blend should only be increased following more…
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Cargill has received official certification for its sustainable palm oil supply chain, according to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). A privately held firm, Cargill’s energy and fuels business is the first to receive the international certification scheme, meaning it is now able to provide customers with palm oil for use in energy applications working towards…
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Based in California, US, clean energy company and biodiesel producer Universal Bioenergy has signed a letter of intent to acquire Norcor Technologies, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Focused on the biodiesel, transport fuel and energy market, Norcor is reported to be in contact with the US military with regards to the possibility of a deal that would see $49 million (€37.5…
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Freedom Environmental Services has commenced its weekly delivery of an estimated 12,000 gallons of yellow grease to biodiesel producer Pristine Biodiesel. As stated in the contract, Freedom is to receive $1.75 (€1.34) for every gallon delivered to Pristine, which will then convert the grease into biodiesel. The several thousand gallons of biodiesel produced will fuel its 23-strong convoy of…
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The Netherlands-based oil and petrochemical storage provider Vopak is increasing storage capacity in South America. Vopak Brazil is expanding its Alemoa (Santos) and Aratu port terminals. At Alemoa capacity has grown by 37,200 m3 or 30%, the additional volume being distributed in 12 tanks of 3,100 m3 each. In addition Vopak also purchased 20,000 m2 of land next to the terminal, which will…
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