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Oct 24, 2011
Air France flies on biofuels
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Oct 24, 2011
US-based Alabama Renewable Energy is looking to invest in a new biodiesel plant at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The company has asked for a six-month option on an empty facility located on 3.5 acres of land, according to The Advocate. The facility was previously used as a specialty chemicals plant and has road, rail, pipeline and shipping infrastructure.
The... [Read More]
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Oct 24, 2011
A new study says biofuels produced from woody biomass from forest on the west coast of the US can increase carbon emissions by ‘at least 14%’ if operations are not efficient enough.
The research, released by the scientists from the College of Forestry at Oregon State University and other institutions in Germany and France, looked at 80 forest types in 19 eco-regions... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2011
In Hugoton, Kansas, US, Abengoa Bioenergy has started building its commercial-scale cellulosic biorefinery after it received its PSD Air Quality Construction Permit from the state of Kansas on 16 September.
The plant is expected to be under construction for the next two years, creating 300 jobs. When the facility comes online it will produce 23 million gallons a year of... [Read More]
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Sep 28, 2011
Codexis and Raizen Energia, a Brazil-based sugar and ethanol producer, have formed an agreement to improve the way that sugar-based first generation ethanol is produced.
As part of the agreement, Raizen's current process for producing ethanol derived from sugar will be enhanced through the implementation of Codexis' CodeEvolver directed evolution technology platform.
The... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2011
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $136 million (€100 million) in five major agricultural research projects.
These schemes will help further establish renewable energy markets in the US, and reduce the nation's reliance on imported fossil oil. Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack announced the five-year programme on 28 September.
University teams from... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2011
Biomethanol producer BioMCN and petrochemical company Sabic have been awarded International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for second generation biofuels.
Dekra conducted the certification process. 'Dekra has extensive experience in ISCC auditing, particularly in Germany, but this is the first ISCC certification for the Dutch market,' says Dekra sales manager... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2011
A Qatari government adviser has been criticised by the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) after he made comments favouring a report that attributes the issues of high food prices and world hunger to biofuels.
The government figure appeared to support the paper, which is funded by the International Development department of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2011
In the US, a joint venture project between biodiesel company Imperium Renewables and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), part of the US Department of Energy (DoE), has produced some positive results.
The JV is focussed on the development of drop-in jet fuel using PNNL's technology. A significant amount of fuel has now been produced, according to Imperium,... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2011
Extreme Biodiesel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BookMerge Technology, will acquire unwanted virgin oils from a New York, US-based warehousing company.
Extreme will purchase the oil leftover from the warehouse company's facilities in the south of California. To date Extreme has collected 4,000 gallons at a price much lower than the virgin oil market.
This oil, combined... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2011
Biofuels International Canada expo & conference is now less than a week away but delegate tickets are still available.
Biofuels International Canada will be held on 3-4 October in the Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta.
For your chance to hear from industry experts discussing topics such as policy, sustainability, finance, technology, partnerships, feedstocks... [Read More]
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Sep 30, 2011
Mexican airline Aeromexico now offers flights from Mexico City to San Jose, Costa Rica, which use a blend of biofuel and conventional jet fuel.
A Boeing 737 completed the first flight which took place on 27 Septmeber.
Aeromexico has switched to using 25% biofuel in its engines as part of the Green Flights project, which aims to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The... [Read More]
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Sep 30, 2011
Imperium Renewables, a biodiesel refining company, has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to develop biofuels for military and civilian aviation use.
The partnership, which is being led by LanzaTech, has received $4 million (€3 million) from the DoE to develop the renewable fuel alongside companies such as Boeing and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
‘This... [Read More]
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Sep 30, 2011
Biofuels company Gevo has been given a $5 million (€3.7 million) grant by the United States Department of Agriculture to develop bio-jet fuel from woody biomass and forest product residues.
The grant is part of the $40 million that has been given to the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance, a consortium led by Washington State University.
With the funding, Gevo... [Read More]
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Oct 3, 2011
One hundred and sixty wood pellet producers in 41 US states will receive grants from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand their biomass and biofuel output capacities.
Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement on 27 September, highlighting that the financial backing will help support the economy and the biofuels market in the US. ‘Renewable... [Read More]
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