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Feb 4, 2013
First batch of commercial biofene made by Amyris
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Feb 4, 2013
A two-year pilot biofuels project in Whyalla, Australia has been given a location to set up shop by the local council.
The facility has been given two hectares at an industrial site to produce biofuels from algae feedstock thanks to ‘unanimous approval’ from the Whyalla City Council in January.
‘The project, in our view, ticks all the boxes - employment... [Read More]
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Dec 28, 2012
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be seeking a new administrator after Lisa Jackson stepped down from the position after four years.
It is believed Jackson told President Barack Obama of her decision to leave her post shortly after his re-election in November. Below is the statement that Jackson issued upon her departure:
‘I want to thank President... [Read More]
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Dec 28, 2012
The Olvi Foundation (OF) has decided to join in the funding of Green Fuel Nordic’s (GFN) biorefinery project.
The decision will represent one of the most significant capital investors into the biorefinery project according to OF CEO Timo Saarelainen.
GFN has spent the last 12 months making different players more aware of bio-oil, its production, applications and... [Read More]
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Dec 31, 2012
The head of Iran’s Fuel Conservation Company (IFC) has stated that it will start a specialised work group to produce biodiesel in conjunction with the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad.
‘Upon the request of cabinet, a fuel basket was defined recently in which the share of fuel used by diesel cars rose by 17% to hit 24%,’ Abbas Kazzemi, the head of the IFC,... [Read More]
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Jan 2, 2013
Experts in Cuba expect an increase in biodiesel production from Jatropha as the country looks to move forwards without impacting on food crops grown for human and animal consumption.
There is one facility in eastern Guantanmo currently processing the feedstock and another is going through a testing phase in Sancti Spiritus.
‘This will see the increase in use of non-edible... [Read More]
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Jan 2, 2013
A bill has been passed by the US House of Representatives to stop a set automatic tax increases, which consequently benefits the internal biofuels industry.
The vote was passed by a vote of 257-167 and the bill, tagged the ‘fiscal cliff’ because many believed it would’ve sent the country back towards recession, is expected to be signed by President Barack... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2013
Thousands of gallons of ethanol leaked after a train derailment in southern Illinois, US just before the New Year.
Local fire chiefs estimated between 3,400 and 5,000 gallons of ethanol spilled from a 30,000 gallon tanker car before the leak was plugged. The low temperature was believed to have surpressed any vapour and no homes were evacuated.
There were no reported injuries... [Read More]
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Jan 4, 2013
The US state of North Carolina has imposed a new state law to discourage people from stealing used cooking oil, a potential feedstock in the production of biofuels.
It has been revealed by local press that used restaurant grease taken by thieves is a hot commodity as it is proffered to the biofuels market.
However the state’s new grease law now makes the act a misdemeanour... [Read More]
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Jan 7, 2013
A new study into the effects of global biofuels production on air pollution has shown negative results.
The report, compiled by Norwegian and UK researchers , states that trees planted to eventually become wood fuel would release more of a chemical called isoprene, a smaller yet potent pollutant concern.
It is believed that when isoprene is mixed with other pollutants... [Read More]
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Jan 7, 2013
A new pilot plant for biofuels production is to be opened by the US-based LSU AgCenter Audubon Sugar Institute as the culmination of its sustainable bioproducts initiative this January.
The plant will focus on converting sweet sorghum, sugarcane and other grassy feedstocks into sugars and bioporducts to be refined into gasoline and butanol among other things.
The plant... [Read More]
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Jan 8, 2013
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to work with the Southern Research Institute to test a method of creating liquid transportation fuels from coal and biomass.
The pair believes an approach, that eliminates the typical Fischer-Tropsch (FT) product upgrading and refining steps, will enhance the ability of coal-to-liquid (CTL) and coal-biomass-to-liquid (CBTL)... [Read More]
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Jan 8, 2013
UK-based bioethanol producer Vivergo has awarded its distribution contract to local road tanker operator Lewis Tankers (LT).
The three-year contract will see LT deliver bioethanol produced at Vivergo’s new £350 million (€429 million) facility to refineries throughout the UK. The aim is for the facility in Yorkshire to be producing up to 420 million litres... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2013
Finland-based bio and forestry business UPM has picked up multi-million investment to aid the construction of a biorefinery in France.
The European Commission has awarded a grant of €170 million ($222 million) as UPM earmark a wood waste-to-biodiesel facility based in Strasbourg.
‘This decision is recognition in regard to our knowledge in biofuels development... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2013
Portugal-based engineering company Incbio is to supply a new biodiesel plant to DC Biofuels located in Washington, US.
The deal will see Incbio provide the 7.5 million gallons a year plant that will convert locally-sourced cooking and vegetable waste oils into biodiesel, which DC Biofuels would then sell on to local centrally fuelled public and private fleets.
The deal... [Read More]
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