Jan 23, 2014
REG enters industrial biotech sector with acquisition
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Jan 23, 2014
A lack of any transport-focused mandate from the European Commission (EC) as it delivered its vision on a long-term energy and climate policy has sparked a reaction from stakeholders in the renewable fuels industry.
The EC report, titled A policy framework for climate and energy policy between 2020 to 2030, suggests moves to a mandatory 40% greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction,... [Read More]
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Jan 22, 2014
France-based renewable hydrocarbon provider Global Bioenergies (GB) is to collaborate with German car manufacturer Audi on the development of isobutene-derived isooctane, a high performance biofuel for petrol engines.
One of GB’s in-house programmes concerns the production of bio-isobutene, a molecule which can transform into isooctane, a 100% drop-in fuel that can... [Read More]
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Jan 22, 2014
US biodiesel producer Blue Sun Energy has implemented a new enzymatic processing technology into its 30 million gallon per year St. Joe refinery in Missouri.
This new process uses the Callera Trans L enzyme, provided by Blue Sun’s project partner Novozymes, and is being heralded by Blue Sun as ‘the most advanced biodiesel production facility in the world’.
'The... [Read More]
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Jan 21, 2014
Novozymes, a producer of industrial enzymes, says 2013 financial results saw organic sales grow by 7% (DKK 5%, LCY 8%), EBIT by 6% and net profit by 9%. The EBIT margin increased by 0.3% to 24.7% compared with 2012.
The company is confident 2014 will show a continuation of these upward trends, an outlook which includes the expected financial impact from its BioAg Alliance... [Read More]
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Jan 20, 2014
Etihad Airways, the state-owned carrier of Abu Dhabi, is joining with French energy firm Total and US aircraft maker Boeing to develop biofuels in the emirate, company officials have announced.
Though Abu Dhabi has huge oil reserves and access to cheap jet fuel, it says it wants to develop sustainable energy sources to diversify its economy. Biofuels could also help Etihad... [Read More]
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Jan 20, 2014
Pacific Coast Canola, a subsidiary of US-based crop processor Legumex Walker, has signed a six-month contract to deliver canola oil to biofuels company Imperium Renewables.
The so-called ‘super degummed’ feedstock will be delivered by truck to Imperium’s refinery in Hoquiam.
‘The biofuel industry is an important complementary market for our canola... [Read More]
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Jan 20, 2014
Construction of a new bioethanol facility has begun this January in the Ukraine via research and development company Zarya.
The project is reported to cost UAH470 million (€41.4 million) and will produce bioethanol with an ethanol concentration of 99%. The facility will provide carbon dioxide and DDGS as by-products.
‘Researchers have studied both bioethanol... [Read More]
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Jan 17, 2014
The European Court of Justice has come to a conclusion on the complaint made by BP North America against the Council of the European Union (EU).
Five years ago the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) lodged a complaint against dumped and subsidised biodiesel imports from the US. In March 2009, the European Commission imposed extensive anti-dumping and countervailing measures... [Read More]
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Jan 16, 2014
BF Commodities has revealed it is to build a new second generation biodiesel refinery in Switzerland
It is believed the facility will be able to produce over 5,000 tonnes of biodiesel a year and operations are expected to start in June, using cooking oil and tallow feedstocks.
BF state the project will help bring a reduction of over 12,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.... [Read More]
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Jan 16, 2014
Deinove, a France-based company which designs and develops new industrial production processes based on the exploitation of Deinococcus bacteria, has produced 9% ethanol via its process.
The company believes this landmark shows its bacterial process is suitable for converting this type of biomass-to-biofuel and should offer industrial production costs fall in line with... [Read More]
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Jan 15, 2014
China New Energy (CNE) has been awarded a contract by Jilin-based New Tian Long Alcohol (NTLA) to provide technology and services for a new second generation biorefinery.
The multi-phase contract, with phase one expected to last two years, is said to be worth CNY10 million (€1.2 million). The biorefinery is expected to have a capacity of 50,000 tonnes a year.
Phase... [Read More]
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Jan 15, 2014
Finnish Customs has levied a penalty payment of around €44 million ($59.9 million) to Neste Oil over the alleged missing of Finnish biofuel mandate requirements in 2009 and 2010.
The legislation requires companies distributing liquid fuels to provide the appropriate energy content specified for biofuels in any fuel supplied to customers. The legislation in question... [Read More]
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Jan 15, 2014
'Green diesel' made from oils and fats could be used to fuel aircraft, according to new research by Boeing.
The company says green diesel, a renewable fuel used in ground transportation and chemically different to biodiesel, could provide a significant new source of sustainable aviation biofuel that emits at least 50% less carbon dioxide than fossil fuel over its lifecycle.
Working... [Read More]
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Jan 14, 2014
The Maharashtra state government in India has agreed in principle to discuss a move to E10 petrol to help boost the sugar industry.
The current ethanol blend is set at 5% but the call has support from local farmer organisations as they could make better yields from sugarcane crops.
Sugarcane mills are currently playing farmers IR2500 (€30) per tonne of sugarcane currently,... [Read More]
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Jan 13, 2014
An idle biodiesel plant in Texas, US is set to restart under new owners as Denton City Council figured out a new lease agreement.
American Bio Source will take over the running of the 3 million gallon a year facility, mothballed since 2008, at a reported cost of $1,200 (€878) a month, plus a royalty of around $0.01 per gallon of biodiesel sold. The company is entering... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2014
Production of biodiesel in Iowa, US hit record heights in 2013 but the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) believes uncertain federal biodiesel policy could threaten recent growth in lower carbon intensity feedstocks.
The IRFA revealed biodiesel production topped 230 million gallons, up 25% on 2012, and the state is expected to account for 13.5% of total US biodiesel... [Read More]
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