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Apr 2, 2019
US consumers reach E15 milestone: 8 billion miles
Bioethanol News
Apr 3, 2019
A new study from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has highlighted the role of ethanol in significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US.
By 2022, the use of ethanol in fuel transportation in the US could reduce GHG emissions by up to 47% (compared to gasoline), the USDA claims. GHG reductions due to ethanol use are currently at 43%, with the USDA... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2019
Energy firm Geminor announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with fellow Norwegian advanced biofuel producer Quantafuel to secure deliveries of plastic waste for Quantafuel’s plants for biofuel production.
“Quantafuel’s fuel production is groundbreaking and an industry we want to be part of,” said Geminor CEO Ralf Schopwinkel.
“It... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 4, 2019
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that a man from Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to a biodiesel tax conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
David Tielle, according to documents and information provided during court, served as the director of business development at Keystone Biofuels located in Pennsylvania.
Between 2009 and 2012, Tielle participated... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 5, 2019
Biological solutions provider Novozymes has announced two new partnerships to establish a broader alliance for the commercialisation of microbial solutions to increase crop yields: Univar Solutions and UPL.
While Novozymes will continue its partnership with Bayer in the ‘stronghold of microbes for corn and for distribution to the main soy markets’, the announcement... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2019
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding of up to $59 million (€52.5 million) for research into new advanced vehicle technologies.
The funding opportunity, which is being offered through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, is aimed at projects related to co-optimised advanced engine and fuel technologies, as well as alternative fuels... [Read More]
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Apr 10, 2019
Car manufacturer Seat announced that it will be launching a project converting organic waste into biomethane in Barcelona.
According to the release, the Life Methamorphosis project uses five steps: recycling, transforming, refining and compressing, refuelling, and ‘driving off’.
“With all the organic waste that is generated we can produce enough biomethane... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 10, 2019
Canadian alcohol and ethanol producer Greenfield Global is set to invest an estimated €30 million to establish a new European manufacturing headquarters in Portaloise, Ireland, Irish Times reports.
A new 3,800 square-metre manufacturing plant will be constructed, supplying an approximated 100 jobs throughout its development.
“This facility will ensure we have... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 11, 2019
German chemical producer BASF has announced plans to increase production capacity at its sodium methylate plant in Guaratinguetá, Brazil.
Sodium methylate is used as a catalyst in the production and use of biodiesel, supporting higher yields and lower preparation costs.
Capacity at the plant will increase by 30%, according to BASF, from 60,000 metric tons to 80,000... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2019
SJR Tank Construction and HES International subsidiary HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) have announced a new partnership relating to the construction of biofuel storage tanks.
HBTT has contracted SJR Tank construction to build six high quality tanks to store biofuel. The agreement builds on an earlier contract signed in 2017, under which seven tanks with a combined capacity... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2019
Renewable fuel producer Neste has announced an agreement with aviation fuel supplier Air BP to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to Swedish customers.
This latest agreement will build on their existing partnership, which was established last year to develop solutions to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to airports and airlines, according to Neste.
“I am very happy... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 16, 2019
Dubai-based waste to biofuel company Neutral Fuels announced it has been accepted onto the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator (MBRIFA), a programme established by the UAE Ministry of Finance to accelerate the expansion of innovative businesses.
Neutral Fuels is one of seven companies chosen from 159 applications across 29 companies for the fund accelerator.
“This... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 17, 2019
Montreal-based waste to biofuels company Enerkem has announced the closing of new financing to the tune of CAD$76.3 million (€5 million).
The funding has been sourced from existing investors, as well as a new investor, Canadian energy company Suncor Energy, the company announced.
Suncor will also offer technical resources to support Enerkem’s planned growth.... [Read More]
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Apr 17, 2019
Irish university NUI Galway has announced the official opening of a new research laboratory to generate biofuels from waste products.
A team of 25 PhD and post-doctoral researchers will work in the new laboratory under Professor Piet Lens in the Department of Microbiology.
The researchers are undertaking a major research project to transform waste and wastewater treatment... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 18, 2019
The Ministers of Agriculture in Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic have signed a joint declaration agreeing on the importance of biofuels in the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) post-2020.
“We agree to take all necessary steps to establish the contribution of the biofuels of EU agricultural origin (produced from food and feed crops) to the targets set by RED... [Read More]
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