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Mar 28, 2011
Biomass-derived fuel tested on US air force plane
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Mar 30, 2011
The White Paper, titled 'Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system,' has been introduced by the European Commission and welcomed by ePURE.
The White Paper recommends that Europe reduce its dependence on imported oil and cut its carbon emissions in the transportation sector by 60% by 2050. Transport... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2011
NASA recently tested a type of biofuel on a NASA DC-8 to measure its performance and emissions as part of the Alternative Aviation Fuel Experiment II (AAFEX II).
The Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel is made from chicken fat and is an eco-friendly way to travel.
‘The Air Force bought many thousands of gallons of this to burn in some of their jets and provided about... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2011
In northern Peru work is ongoing with Maple Energy's ethanol project and the ethanol company expects commercial operations to begin in the second half of 2011.
Costing an estimated $254 million (€180.6 million), the greenfield project, which includes main water delivery and drip irrigation systems, comprises an ethanol production plant and a 7,800-hectare sugarcane... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2011
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) has launched the RSB Certification System, which provides the assurances operators need to guarantee the sustainability and traceability of their feedstocks and fuels.
The 18 March 2011 saw the new RSB system receive provisional recognition by the German government under its regulatory scheme for biofuels.
And on 22 March 2011... [Read More]
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Mar 31, 2011
Integrated energy company Suncor Energy has completed the expansion of its St. Clair ethanol plant, located in the Sarnia-Lambton region of Canada.
The expansion project has doubled the plant's production capacity and it is now recognised as Canada's largest biofuel production facility, after its output was ramped up from 200 million litres a year of ethanol to 400 million... [Read More]
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Mar 31, 2011
US-based renewable fuels producer Pacific Ethanol released its fourth quarter and year-end 2010 financial results on 28 March 2011. The company sold 50% more ethanol gallons in the fourth quarter of 2010 and increase 57% for all of 2010, compared to the same periods in 2009.
Net sales were $134.2 million (€95 million) for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $87.9... [Read More]
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Mar 31, 2011
The US government yesterday outlined its energy security strategy, pledging to fund more production of biofuels for fighter jets, trucks and commercial airliners.
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the trade organisation representing airlines in the US, says it ‘applauded’ the directive, of which the Department of Energy, the navy and the Department... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2011
Interjet and Airbus tested their first Jatropha-based biofuel flight in Mexico on 1 April 2011, using an Airbus A320 aircraft.
The biofuel comes from the local region’s Jatropha plant which is harvested in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico.
The two companies say the main aim of the demonstration flight and the project was to speed up the commercialisation of... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
On 10 January 2011 Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol producer Cosan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire Araraquara-based sugarcane producer Usina Zanan Acucar e Alcool (Zanin).
Under the MoU, Cosan would acquire all the outstanding shares of Zanin for R$142 million (€61.75 million) and assume the company's debts, expected to be around R$236.6 million.
However... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
New York, US-based Enervation is to acquire the Algona biodiesel plant from the bank, following months of negotiations.
The plant in question was constructed back in 2007 but never became operational. Now a large amount of work is needed before the plant can begin running at its 60 million gallon-a-year production capacity.
As Enervation examines the existing permits and... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
In Thailand, the world's third-largest producer of palm oil, the Energy Ministry is to hold 5,000 tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO) for use of cooking oil, as the country's government works to address the shortage of domestic palm oil.
This CPO was originally intended for biofuel production, however will now be refined as cooking oil. A further 10,000 tonnes of CPO held by... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
In Quito city, Ecuador, biofuel company Intelifuel is to set up a project that will convert used edible oil into biodiesel.
The used oil will be sourced from nearby homes, eateries, hospitals and military units. From there Quito's atmospheric pressure will separate the oil from the water, instead of using chemical substances.
Intelifuel has invested $750,000 (€544,000)... [Read More]
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Feb 28, 2011
DuPont is uniquely positioned to deliver clean technology opportunities, including both advanced biomaterials and biofuels, according to Craig Binetti, president of DuPont Applied Sciences.
He says: 'We are meeting the growing demand for reducing dependence on fossil fuels by harnessing the full innovation capabilities of our scientists and our partners,' Binetti continues:... [Read More]
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Feb 28, 2011
The world's largest ethanol producer Poet will open its newest ethanol production facility this year and will hold a grand opening on 15 March 2011.
Poet Biorefining – Cloverdale is the company's 27th ethanol plant. Based in Indiana, US, the 90 million gallon-a-year plant will put the state's total ethanol production above the its goal of 1 billion gallons.
The event... [Read More]
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