Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has secured a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Washington State. The MoU was signed with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, a leading independent investment firm with a long history of supporting critical North American infrastructure investment. This potential $600 million (€504... [Read More]

The CSL Group will be testing second generation biodiesel on half of its fleet this year. These tests are a follow-up to the successful trials of B100 biodiesel fuel on the main engines of two CSL ships last year. “Replacing fossil fuel with biodiesel on vessels requires no modification of existing equipment and provides a viable carbon neutral fuel source over its... [Read More]

Sales of E15 jumped 24% and set a new record in Iowa last year - despite the pandemic-related drop in overall fuel consumption. According to data released by the Iowa Department of Revenue E15 and E85 flex fuel figures from two other states showed that 2020 sales volumes generally held steady, despite COVID-19. “The recent state-level data on E15 and flex fuel consumption... [Read More]

According to the International Grains Council (IGC), slightly more rapeseed will be harvested worldwide in the upcoming crop year, while consumption is seen to remain virtually unchanged. The ICG has forecast that the world's four largest rapeseed producers - Canada, the EU, China and India - will harvest more rapeseed in the 2021/22 crop year than the previous year.... [Read More]

US university researchers have discovered new uses for the waste byproducts of beer brewing including food proteins and biofuels. Craft brewing has increased in popularity in recent years with the corresponding increase in waste by-products - 85% of which is grain. The spent grain byproduct is roughly 30% protein and 70% fibre. Traditionally, the spent grain is sold... [Read More]

Stolt-Nielsen subsidiary Stolt Tankers is teaming up with alternative fuels pioneer GoodFuels to test the use of marine biofuel. The biofuel, produced from feedstocks, such as used cooking oil, tallow and waste animal fats, will be used on board the 37,000 dwt chemical tanker Stolt Inspiration on its journeys between Rotterdam to Houston. “This is just one of the areas... [Read More]

ProSim, a European process simulation and optimisation software house, has released a new version of its Simulis Pinch software. This tool has been enhanced to also reduce water consumption and discharges from industrial processes by optimising water reuse within the biofuels industry for example. Simulis Pinch brings together all the features required for an advanced... [Read More]

LanzaJet has announced that Shell has joined as an investor in the company to scale up the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Shell joins founding investors in the leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer including LanzaTech, Suncor Energy, Mitsui & Co, British Airways and All Nippon Airways. Shell will have the opportunity... [Read More]

Honeywell has announced that Brazil-based ECB Group will use the UOP Ecofining process to convert vegetable oils and inedible animal fats into renewable diesel and jet fuel at the Omega Green production facility. This marks the first advanced biofuels project in in Villeta, near Asuncion, Paraguay, as well as the largest private investment in the country’s history. Honeywell... [Read More]

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said it would restart ethanol production at two of its US corn dry mills this year as it expected demand for the biofuel to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company decided to temporarily idle ethanol production at its facilities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Columbus, Nebraska, last April due to lower petroleum demand. Demand for corn-based... [Read More]

London Biggin Hill Airport is expanding its fuel services with the addition of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Air bp. The business aviation airport will be the first in London to offer Air bp’s low carbon renewable fuel, which is produced from waste and residue products and is a blend comprising just over one third SAF and two thirds traditional jet fuel.... [Read More]

Ethanol blending in India has hit over 7.2% in the first four months of this year — the first time it has reached this level. This puts the country on course to meet the target of 10% blending by 2022. In states such as Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh 5% to 10% ethanol is being blended with... [Read More]

DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo have launched the first regular carbon neutral cargo flight. The companies have kicked off weekly flights between Frankfurt am Main and Shanghai Pudong, using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This will save around 174 metric tons of conventional kerosene each week. Jochen Thewes, CEO of DB Schenker, said: "As of now, carbon neutral... [Read More]

Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland is to be shut down for 12 weeks. The Porvoo refinery’s major turnaround was originally planned for the spring 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the execution was not possible and only the most critical maintenance works were completed. The refinery is preparing to execute a major turnaround starting this month. The shutdown... [Read More]