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Sep 5, 2013
‘Biofuels not linked to increasing food prices’ claims new report
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Sep 5, 2013
Flagship VentureLabs has announced Midori Renewables is to deploy a new catalyst technology which melts non-food biomass into low-cost sugar.
The technology, branded Breaking the Biomass Barrier, is a solid material, not an enzyme, micro-organism or aqueous acid, that can be separated from the reaction and reused for the production of renewable products and animal feed.
‘We... [Read More]
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Sep 5, 2013
With the vote on whether to cap first generation biofuel in transport fuel at 5.5% is due around the start of Biofuels International conference the timing couldn't be better.
This is your last chance to register and hear from top biofuel producers, regulators and experts for only €300 a day (when two delegates attend)
Topics covered will include whether a 5.5%... [Read More]
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Sep 5, 2013
Algae International Group (AIG) and Syngar Technologies signed a joint venture using the Syngar technology to stimulate the growth of algae cell mass.
AIG will use Syngar’s PlusWave technology to increase the amount of oil harvest for extraction by upwards of 24% as it affects any fermentation process by applying an ultrasound frequency, generated over a range... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2013
Aemetis, an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company, has been granted US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval to produce ethanol using grain sorghum and biogas.
The move means the plant’s existing combined heat and power system can generate higher-value D5 advanced biofuels renewable identification numbers (RINs).
The EPA approval also includes D5... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2013
A multi-university study into biomass-to-energy has claimed to have found a new lignin gene which could aid conversion.
A research project involving universities in Scotland, the US and Belgium used the model plant Arabidopsis thanliana and identified an enzyme called caffeoyl shikimate esterase (CSE), which fulfils a central role in lignin biosynthesis.
The research says... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2013
A new law has been passed in New York City new law for a 5% blend of biodiesel to be used in the city’s vehicle fleet beginning next year.
The new law comes into effect 1 July 2014 plus the city will also launch a pilot programme prior to 1 December 2016 to study year round usage of B20 with no fewer than 5% of its fleet.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the legislation... [Read More]
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Aug 12, 2013
A political party in Australia considers ethanol production as the key to reinvigorating a region in Queensland.
Ray Sawyer, federal election candidate of the Katter Australia Party, reveals he has feedback from locals in Nambour that directly links problems to the closure of the town’s sugar mill 10 years ago.
‘We have a sound resolve to reinstating the sugar... [Read More]
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Aug 13, 2013
A Spain-based biodiesel plant is to increase its options in terms of feedstock handling.
BDI-Bioenergy International is to retrofit the Stocks del valles facility so it can handle waste oils, including animal fats and restaurant grease.
The refit will include the installation of a new pre-esterification unit to help bolster the site’s current 9.3 million gallon capacity.
‘This... [Read More]
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Aug 13, 2013
Petrotec, a European producer of waste-based biodiesel predominantly from used cooking oil, has revealed an increase in both sales and earnings during the first half (H1) of 2013.
It reports group sales of €96.9 million ($128.8 million), up 25.8% compared with the figure from the same period last year. The company also generated an operating profit €3.7 million... [Read More]
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Aug 14, 2013
Marathon Petroleum has acquired from Mitsui interests in three ethanol companies for $75 million (€56.5 million).
Under the agreement Marathon acquired an additional 24% interest in Andersons Clymers Ethanol, a 34% interest in Andersons Ethanol Investment and a 40% interest in Andersons Albion Ethanol.
Ascendant Partners served as Mitsui’s financial advisor... [Read More]
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Aug 14, 2013
Codexis, a developer of engineered enzymes for biofuel production, has received notice from Dyadic International alleging it is in breach under a license agreement established by the companies in 2008.
Codexis had obtained a non-exclusive license relating to Dyadic's C1-based proprietary fungal expression technology for the production of enzymes to make products in the... [Read More]
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Aug 14, 2013
Quad County Corn Processors, after four years of research into an $8.5 million (€6.4 million) expansion, has developed a technology to make 2 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol each year via corn kernel fibre feedstock.
The process, which ferments the starch first and then the fibre rather than a concurrent process that does both at the same time, is expected to... [Read More]
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Aug 14, 2013
Praj Industries, a process solutions business for bioethanol, has emerged as the first company in South Asia to set up an integrated second generation cellulosic ethanol plant.
The demo plant, located in Maharashtra, India, will operate on different varieties of biomass, including agricultural wastes such as corn stover, cobs and bagasse, at a capacity of 100 dry tonnes... [Read More]
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Aug 16, 2013
A biofuels feasibility study in Australia has received funding from the local government of Victoria.
The Hepburn Shire Council will use the AU$60,000 (€41,235) as it considers converting heavy fleet vehicles to biodiesel.
Hepburn Shire will work with fellow councils in Golden Plains and Pyrenees Shire to work out the best way for their local communities to benefit... [Read More]