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Oct 7, 2021
Biofuel capacity increased at Stanlow following tank upgrades
Features
Oct 7, 2021
The pioneering partnership between Neste, McDonald’s Netherlands, and HAVI does more than cut fast food’s carbon emissions.
It proves that by scrutinising a company’s sustainability practices, hidden ways to future-proof your business through circularity are revealed.
Every day, McDonald’s serves fries and hamburgers to a multitude of customers.
Many of them... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 7, 2021
The Federal Association of the German Bioethanol Industry Association has launched a new version of the refuele10.com website.
The website, which has been online since 2018, has been completely revised and updated and users can now expect:an updated database on E10 engine compatibility for all passenger car models and additional information about the climate compatibility... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 6, 2021
Eni has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Congo to further develop the biofuels industry there.
The MoU sets the framework for the industrial scale production of castor oil, to provide feedstock for Eni’s biorefinery system.
The pilot phase is set to begin with castor bean sowing activities on over 200 hectares of land, and up to 1,000 estimated beneficiaries.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 6, 2021
Air France, TotalEnergies, the Metropole and the Airport of Nice Côte d’Azur have joined forces to operate a flight fuelled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Air France Flight 6235 was loaded with 30% SAF produced by TotalEnergies at its French plants.
After a first long-haul flight fuelled by French-made SAF in May, this latest development by Air France and TotalEnergies... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 6, 2021
bp has announced plans for a $269 million (€232 million) investment in three projects at its Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state.
This is aimed at improving the refinery’s efficiency, reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and increasing its renewable diesel production capability.
These projects are expected to create more than 300 jobs over the next three... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 5, 2021
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.57 billion litres of ethanol and 6.16 million tonnes of co-products in 2020, according to audited data released by the industry group.
The figures showed a significant increase in production of ethanol for industrial use, including for hand sanitisers and disinfectants.
More than 98% of the feedstock used... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 5, 2021
LanzaTech is partnering with the Energy Department’s Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to build and operate a pre-pilot facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This will be made from biogenic waste carbon dioxide (CO2) such as is emitted from corn refining, and renewable hydrogen (H2).
LanzaTech will use renewable power from an onsite solar farm at the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 5, 2021
Clariant is set to officially open its first commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol based on the sunliquid technology.
The plant, with an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes of cellulosic ethanol, is located in Podari, near Craiova, in the southwestern part of Romania.
sunliquid cellulosic ethanol is an advanced, sustainable biofuel that plays an... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 4, 2021
Imperial Oil is moving forward with plans to produce renewable diesel at a new complex at its Strathcona refinery in Edmonton, Canada.
When construction is complete, the refinery is expected to produce approximately 20,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel by the ExxonMobil majority-owned affiliate.
The complex will utilise locally grown plant-based feedstock and hydrogen... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 4, 2021
ABB has joined more than 155 companies urging governments to help shipping decarbonise by 2050.
The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation has been signed by more than 150 industry stakeholders and seeks significantly faster reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) current ambition, which aims for a 50% reduction... [Read More]
Features
Oct 4, 2021
The name ‘Fit for 55’ may have many people scratching their heads – is it an exercise programme, or maybe a breakfast cereal? – but in EU circles it is already part of the common language – shorthand for a sweeping set of proposals to remake the legislative landscape for energy and climate policy.
For the EU biofuels industry, the new proposals – including... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 1, 2021
Valmet is set to rebuild a pretreatment system for RE Energy’s biorefinery in Kalundborg, Denmark.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2021 and the delivery is planned for the first half of next year. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
“RE Energy acquired the old biorefinery with the clear intention to bring it back... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 1, 2021
Aemetis has announced a $1 billion (€0.86 billion) offtake agreement with Delta Air Lines for 250 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the 10 year term of the agreement.
SAF provides significant environmental benefits compared to petroleum jet fuel, including a lower lifecycle carbon footprint.
Delta’s agreement... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 1, 2021
Renewable Energy Group (REG) has announced that it is closing its 35 million gallon per year nameplate capacity facility located near Houston, Texas.
The company acquired and commissioned the plant in 2008 and has been operating it since.
"We have made the decision not to renew the lease for our REG Houston biorefinery, which would have imposed an uncompetitive fixed... [Read More]
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