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Oct 6, 2021
bp aims to boost renewable diesel capacity at US plant
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]
Biodiesel News
Sep 30, 2021
Maersk Supply Service said it slashed 38.95 million tonnes of CO2 emissions during a trial programme on board a 2009-built offshore tug supply vessel.
The trial, conducted in partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, saw blended biofuel used to reduce CO2 emissions during Maersk Tender’s recent charter in the Pacific.
“At The Ocean Cleanup, we aim to have carbon-neutral... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 30, 2021
Jan De Nul Group is using second-generation biofuel for maintenance dredging works in the Port of Hamburg.
This fuel from the Luxembourg firm contains no petroleum, but processed vegetable waste oil as a raw material.
Jan De Nul Nassbaggerei und Wasserbau were awarded an important contract for maintenance dredging works in the Port within the scope of a European award... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 30, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $7.5 million (€6.4 million) investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Programme (RCPP) project to secure farmers access to low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) markets.
ACE, South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Dakota Ethanol, South Dakota State University, Cultivating... [Read More]
Features
Sep 29, 2021
The bleak realisation that overcoming COVID-19 will be a long-haul process is a daunting prospect for us all.
Early optimism that vaccination protection would facilitate a rapid return to normal has gradually given way to an acceptance that this is a pandemic which is more likely to keep hitting us in renewed variant waves for the foreseeable future.
Assessing... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 29, 2021
TripActions and Reed & Mackay and Neste have announced a new global partnership to offer Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to its customers.
The travel and spend management group will be able to provide customers with the option to buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale and reduce the environmental impact of their business travel.
The company aims to operate... [Read More]
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