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Nov 6, 2014
India to boost biofuels efforts
Biodiesel News
Nov 6, 2014
State-owned company Alcoholes de Uruguay (Alur) has launched a pilot project to recycle used cooking oil (UCO) and convert it into biodiesel.
The project, which uses a 'smart' glass container that receives UCO containers and provides clean ones in return, is modelled on recycling systems implemented by the company Ekogras in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian.
A... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 6, 2014
As biofuels now account for 1% of global energy use, a report on the 'State of the Global Biofuels Market' released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says second generation technologies, climate change concerns and economic pressures are carving the future of the growing biofuels sector.
'While alternative energy sources are growing faster... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) analysis of model year (MY) 2015 warranty statements and owner's manuals shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve the use of E15 (15% ethanol, 85% petrol) in approximately two-thirds of new vehicles.
The US EPA approves E15 for all 2001 and newer vehicles, which make up approximately 80% of vehicles on today's roads.
Based on... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
North Carolina State University (NCSU) scientists are using biotechnology to overcome obstacles to producing biofuels from woody plants and grasses instead of the corn and sugarcane used to make ethanol.
Lead author Quanzi Li says the biggest hurdle to producing more sustainable and economical biofuels comes from stubborn plant cell walls that resist being broken down... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 7, 2014
Zimbabwe’s energy sector regulator plans to licence new ethanol producers to avoid dependency on single supplier Green Fuel (GF).
Under the country’s mandatory blending policy, only GF can license or is accredited to trade the commodity for petrol blending purposes.
The current law states that an ethanol producer for mandatory blending has to be in partnership... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 9, 2014
The management team at Green Fuel's Chisumbanje ethanol plant plans to introduce E20 fuel blending in April 2015, providing it receives necessary investment.
'There is the need to plan and synchronise production, milling, purification and other processes across the value chain,' said Basil Nyabadza, board chairman, ARDA, adding that by April next year, the plant will... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 9, 2014
Biochemtex and Beta Renewables signed a contract with Energochemica for the construction of a second generation ethanol plant in the Slovak Republic.
The plant, which will be built in Strazske, Slovak Republic, will deliver 55,000 metric tonnes per year of cellulosic ethanol while using non-food biomass as its feedstock.
The project begins immediately and the start-up... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 9, 2014
Ecuador's government is looking to expand local ethanol distribution throughout the country by 2017 to reduce gas emissions and fuel imports.
The mix, which contains locally-produced sugarcane ethanol is expected to replace a type of petrol named extra, and will represent 45% of the national fuel market, after diesel and other types of petrol.
The government anticipates... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 9, 2014
DuPont's $500 million (€391 million) bet on producing ethanol from corn crop waste will pay off as companies add to demand for renewable chemicals and fuels.
The US chemical company is investing in building a biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa, on research and development for enzymes to break down corn waste into ethanol.
DuPont will supply cellulosic ethanol to Procter... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 9, 2014
Recyclers Baker Commodities has acquired a controlling interest in San Diego, California-based New Leaf Biofuel.
The acquisition of New Leaf enables Baker to expand into other markets that vertically integrate with its rendering operations, and adds value for produced fats and oils.
For eight years, New Leaf Biofuel has been converting used cooking oil (UCO) into ultra-low... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 9, 2014
Four of the top terminal operators in Germany: Vopak, Simon Storage, Oiltanking and Tanquid will all be coming together on the 19-20 November in Hamburg to discuss the country's bulk liquid storage market.
Germany has the third largest storage capacity in Europe, but with the storage market in backwardation, refineries closing and strong competition, terminals need to... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 13, 2014
US-based renewable fuels producer BlueFire Renewables has finalised and signed a new master engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its cellulosic ethanol plant in Fulton, Mississippi.
The contract is with China International Water and Electric, a subsidiary of renewable energy company China Three Gorges (CTG).
'The master EPC structure will utilise... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 13, 2014
Neste Oil has announced that its Neste Pro Diesel containing NEXBTL renewable diesel is now available in Lithuania.
The fuel will be distributed through the company's local retail network and its 51 stations. Up until now, Neste Pro Diesel was only available in Finland.
'The Baltic region, and the Baltic countries in particular, is a key market area for us,' says Panu... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 13, 2014
According to Janhein van der Eijnden, Managing Director of Vopak Germany, there are three main factors influencing the bulk liquid storage sector in the country.
Firstly, the closure of local refineries in Germany has increased demand for imports of gas oil and diesel.
Secondly, the Energie-Wende (the shift in direction from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable sources... [Read More]
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