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Jan 7, 2013
Ribbon to be cut on new biofuels pilot plant in US
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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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Jan 10, 2013
Danish renewable energy company BioGasol is to provide reactor technology to US-based cellulosic sugar producer Sweetwater Energy (SE).
SE will purchase a pre-treatment reactor, designed by BioGasol to treat lignocellulosic feedstock before fermentation, as part of a decentralised sugar manufacturing unit for use by Ace Ethanol, a corn ethanol producer.
‘Our... [Read More]
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Jan 10, 2013
Christmas trees are again set to be renewed as energy in Lithuania according to local news reports.
Residents across 12 major cities will have the opportunity to drop their trees in specially marked containers, after which the trees will be used for both biofuel and heat for housing projects.
This is the seventh year the campaign has run for a week in January.
‘The... [Read More]
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Jan 11, 2013
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has granted a royal warrant to Green Fuels in recognition of its supply of biofuel and biofuel related equipment.
Royal warrants are granted to companies that have consistently supplied goods or services for no fewer than five years out of the most recent seven to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales.
It means... [Read More]
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Jan 14, 2013
Australia-based renewable oil from algae company Algae Tec has received approval from its government for an AU$12.15 million (€9.6 million) cash refund on Australian and overseas development expenditure.
The terms of the payment, covering financial years 30 June 2012 to 30 June 2015, allows for an initial $27 million spend on Algae Tec technology developments, of... [Read More]
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Jan 15, 2013
US-based Renmatix, a manufacturer of cellulosic sugars for biobased chemical and fuel markets, has unveiled its new multiple-feedstock processing facility at its King of Prussia, Pennsylvania headquarters.
Secretary Tom Vilsack, leader of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), was present at the commissioning of the BioFlex Conversion Unit and took a tour of the facility... [Read More]
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Jan 16, 2013
Brazilian biofuels producer Vinema Biorefinarias do Sul (VBS) is planning to build the country’s first ethanol fuel mills that use grain as raw material.
VBS wants to construct six mills at a total of BRL720 million (€265 million) and expects to secure BRL40 million of equity commitments for the first plant due to be based in Cristal.
It is believed VBS expect... [Read More]
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Jan 17, 2013
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a multi-million grant to a team of researchers looking at the potential of camelina as a biofuel feedstock.
The team, led by Kansas State University professor of grain science and industry Xiuzhi Sun, has received just over $5 million (€3.7 million) and also comprises of researchers from Montana State University,... [Read More]
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Dec 7, 2012
Renewable energy and agriculture technology provider ICM has completed a test of its 1.5 generation integrated fibre to cellulosic ethanol technology.
ICM engineered a 1,000 hour test run at its pilot plant in Missouri, US and believes it can now save on both operating costs and expenditure over traditional cellulosic ethanol production. Feedstocks used in the test included... [Read More]
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Dec 10, 2012
The biofuels division of BP is to invest $350 million (€271.1 million) to double its ethanol processing capacity in Brazil.
The facility is operated by Tropical Energia, which BP Biofuels acquired majority ownership of in 2011, will see its capacity go from 2.5 million to 5 million tonnes of sugarcane a year.
A new mill is also to be constructed and expected to provide... [Read More]
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Dec 10, 2012
A new biodiesel processing facility, supported by fast food brand McDonald’s Australia, was officially launched in December.
The facility, owned by Neutral Fuels (NF), was opened by small business minister Louise Asher in Victoria and is believed to be creating 10 new jobs. NF worked with the Department of business and Innovation to bring the project to life.
As... [Read More]
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