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Nov 20, 2015
Bangladesh Agriculture Minister bashes biofuels
Biodiesel News
Nov 23, 2015
Ag Processing, a Nebraska, US-based soyabean processor, is set to expand its biodiesel plant near Sioux City.
The £38 million (€35.7m) expansion to Ag Processing’s (AP) Port Neal plant, which was the first commercial-scale biodiesel plant in the US in 1996, will almost double its production.
At the moment the facility is capable of producing up 30 million... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 23, 2015
The government of Japan has launched a project in the Philippines to produce biodiesel from used cooking oil.
The project, located in Davao City, aims to collect used cooking oil (UCO) from households and businesses for use in biodiesel production.
The Davao project marks the first time this particular technology is used outside of Japan, and the Japanese government hopes... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 24, 2015
A research team from National Taiwan University have formulated a synthetic nanoparticle that is able to extract oil from algae and turn it into biodiesel.
The team, led by NTU chemistry professor Wu Chia-wen, synthesised a magnetic nanoparticle for harvesting microalgae, extracting algae oil, and converting the oil’s fatty acids into a methyl ester, which is used... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 25, 2015
Ensyn, a producer of cellulosic liquid biofuels from wood residues and other non-food biomass, has been granted regulatory approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its renewable petrol product.
The approval, in accordance with Title 40 CFR Part 79 of the Clean Air Act, is required for Ensyn’s RFGasoline to be sold in the US.
The endorsement... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 26, 2015
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to increase requirements for biofuels use through 2016 due to higher total fuel demand, when it publishes a final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule in the coming days, sources say.
The environmental regulator is expected to announce requirements on its plan for the programme, on or by Monday, 30 November, when global... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 27, 2015
The Indian transport minister, a long-time proponent of biofuels, is encouraging India’s industry to take up biofuels more widely.
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari advises the construction and transportation sectors to use biodiesel to keep air pollution in check as the Indian government sets a target to expand its road system by 60,000km.
‘The... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 27, 2015
The Department of Science and Technology of South Africa is calling for statements of interest to be submitted for demonstrations of 2G and algae-based biofuel production technologies.
Proposals are sought from South African nationals who have already reached proof of concept with their technologies, have an existing company, and can demonstrate an attractive business... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 30, 2015
Portugal-based Ecoslops has completed the first sale of its recycled marine fuel (MDO).
The MDO, which is made from marine oil residues known as slops, is produced at Ecoslops' facility at the Port of Sines in Portugal and complies with the ISO 8217 standard.
The sale comprises a 1,000-tonne shipment, which was purchased by a European operator specialising in maritime... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 1, 2015
Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT), a subsidiary of Solvay, has received certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) for the production of Epicerol, a bio-based building block for renewable chemicals and resins.
The certificate covers the manufacture of bio-based epichlorohydrin (ECH), using Solvay's technology, from vegetable glycerol derived... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 1, 2015
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final volume requirements for bioethanol under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for the years 2014, 2015, and 2016.
In addition, the final volume requirements for biodiesel for 2014 and 2017.
The EPA has increased the required levels from its earlier suggestion in June, and hopes that the rule will boost renewable... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 2, 2015
Hamburger giant McDonald’s vehicle fleet in the United Arab Emirates has completed 5 million kilometres of running entirely on biodiesel.
To reach the total distance, McDonald’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) partnered with the Dubai-based biodiesel producer Neutral Fuels.
The renewable fuel is produced from the used cooking oil (UCO) collected from the fast food... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 2, 2015
The Argentinian government and the CENT 35 university have begun the installation and commissioning work of a biodiesel production facility.
The 600-liters-a-day plant will serve as a training and demonstration tool for CENT 35 technical department students on processing used cooking oil (UCO) into biodiesel.
It is also intended to promote the proper disposal and handling... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 2, 2015
Euglena, a Japanese microalgae developer and producer, has partnered with Japan’s largest airline ANA Holdings to develop an algae-based jet fuel.
A 3 billion yen (appr. €23m) demonstration plant, using technology from Chevron, is scheduled to come online in early 2018 with plans to 125,000 litres of renewable jet fuel.
Euglena hopes to be able to commercialise... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 3, 2015
Aerospace giant Boeing, with support from Canada's aviation industry and other stakeholders, is working to turn leftover forestry residues into sustainable aviation biofuel.
Canada, which has extensive sustainably certified forests, has long used mill and forest residues to make wood pellets that are used to generate electricity.
A consortium that includes Boeing,... [Read More]
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