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Nov 23, 2011
Sundrop Fuels buys land for first biofuel plant
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Nov 24, 2011
Test results have demonstrated the potential of Gevo's isobutanol for use in the marine sector.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has carried out two studies to assess the effects of fuel containing butanol in marine environments.
The project, set up to compare isobutanol and ethanol blends and their impacts on the boating industry, included an emissions... [Read More]
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Nov 24, 2011
Environmentally conscious London-based car-hire group greentomatocars has added biofuel-powered vehicles to its existing 200-strong fleet.
The company, which launched five and a half years ago, utilises mainly Toyota Prius'. However, customer feedback highlighted the need for different vehicles to provide a more luxurious experience and transport larger groups of people.
With... [Read More]
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Nov 24, 2011
A biomass plant proposed by Schneider Electric and Clarke County has been officially blocked following a six-week battle with locals.
Residents of downtown Vancouver in Washington, US, opposed the plans claiming the facility did not fit in with the existing buildings in the area.
But Schneider Electric and Clarke County appealed against this, explaining that the proposed... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
Blue Sun Biodiesel will sell its biodiesel at the Cummins Terminal located in Knoxville, Tennessee
‘We’re glad to be bringing our biodiesel, and our way of doing business to Knoxville and the Cummins Terminal,’ says Blue Sun CEO Leigh Freeman. ‘Locating at the Cummins Terminal will give our customers a very convenient and efficient way to meet their... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
Belgium-based tradeshow operator easyFairs has acquired the market leading bulk liquid storage conference and exhibition, StocExpo.
easyFairs will take over the organisation of the 2012 event with immediate effect. International sales manager, Sharé Mason, has transferred to the UK offices of easyFairs in Twickenham and will continue in the success of the 2012... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
Adair Turner, chairman of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), has acknowledged that the aviation sector may be an area in which fossil fuels have to be used, highlighting that we are looking to achieve a 'low carbon economy' and not a 'zero-carbon economy'.
At present the UK and EU government budgets for cutting carbon emissions do not stretch to the aviation sector.... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2011
In the US, oil major Total and Amyris, a renewable products company, have signed an agreement to expand their current R&D partnerships and form a joint venture that will develop, produce and commercialise renewable fuels.
Under the new agreement the two companies will continue to work to develop renewable diesel from a plant sugar-based molecule, Biofene.
Total will... [Read More]
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Oct 25, 2011
In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that 119 million gallons of biodiesel was sold in September.
This is the sixth successive month in 2011 in which biodiesel has risen to an all-time high. It is also an 8% increase on the 110 million gallon record reached in August.
Including September's sales, around 686 million gallons of biodiesel have... [Read More]
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Oct 25, 2011
Sustainable biofuels producer Mission NewEnergy has been awarded International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its jatropha contract farming model.
Mission's jatropha business is the first of its kind to receive the ISCC. In order to obtain the certification, some of Mission's jatropha contract farmers in India underwent intensive audits to evaluate... [Read More]
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Oct 27, 2011
China Aviation Oil (CAO), the largest purchaser of oil in the Asia Pacific region, will acquire a total of 1.38 million barrels of aviation fuel throughout November and December.
CAO is looking to purchase four 240,000-300,000 barrel cargoes between 21-30 November, 1-10 December, 11-20 December and 21-30 December.
The company bought 1.2 million barrels of jet fuel in its... [Read More]
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Oct 27, 2011
Plane maker Boeing and commercial jet manufacturer Embraer have formed a collaboration with Sao Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP) for research to be conducted into aviation biofuels.
The companies plan to work together to research and write a report, due to be published at the end of next year, which will include information on a new technology and sustainability... [Read More]
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Oct 28, 2011
Energy company Maple Leaf Reforestation (MLR) is to open a biodiesel facility in British Columbia, Canada, using next generation feedstock.
In July, the Canadian government introduced a 2% biodiesel blending limit with diesel and heating oil, making it mandatory for all users. This is expected to create a new demand for about 0.6 billion litres of biodiesel next year.
In... [Read More]
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Oct 28, 2011
Brazilian biodiesel producer Vanguarda Agro is pulling out of the biodiesel market to focus solely on its agriculture business.
It is to sell its two plants located in Rio Grande do Sul to Camera Agroalimentos for about 58 million reais (€24 million).
Vanguarda Agro believes that without government support the biodiesel industry will not be profitable, even through... [Read More]
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Oct 31, 2011
Biodiesel producer Viridis Fuels has received approval from the East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors to build a 20 million gallon a year biodiesel processing facility in West Oakland, California.
The plant will be built next to a water treatment facility and will include the construction of rail and truck loading facilities, a power plant and a tank storage... [Read More]
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