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Apr 19, 2011
GE supplies biogas engines at Chinese ethanol plant
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Apr 20, 2011
The EU's goal of slashing greenhouse gases (GHGs) by 35% can be met through utilising jatropha, according to sustainability consultants Partners for Innovation and its independent report.
Designed by the Jatropha Alliance and Sun Biofuels, the study highlights how Sun Biofuels Mozambique could save 39% of GHGs compared to fossil fuels if the jatropha-derived biodiesel... [Read More]
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Apr 20, 2011
In the US, renewable fuels company Cobalt Technologies and biorefinery technology firm American Process (API) have partnered to build an industrial-scale cellulosic biorefinery for the production of biobutanol.
In addition, the two companies have also agreed to jointly market a GreenPower+ Biobutanol solution that will convert biomass into power.
GreenPower+ Biobutanol... [Read More]
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Apr 20, 2011
In Argentina, 26% of the nations soya crop was used for the production of biodiesel, according to a study by the Consorcios Regionales de Experimentacion Agricola (CREA).
Argentina manufactured 2.6 million tonnes of biodiesel last year and as a result consumed 14 million tonnes of the total 55 million tonnes of soya cultivated.
In 2010 Argentina sold 1.1 million tonnes... [Read More]
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Apr 20, 2011
In the US, Tidewater Biodiesel is one step closer towards building its biodiesel plant in the state of Virginia.
The company has been granted planning approval from the local commission. Construction can now get underway once the final approval is given by Chesapeake's city council.
Upon completion, scheduled for 2012, the facility will produce 10 million gallons a year... [Read More]
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Apr 21, 2011
Biodiesel producer Sirona Fuels began selling biodiesel produced from locally-grown feedstocks on 22 April 2011.
The move will see its customers purchase the fuel for $0.25 (€0.17) less per gallon than the cost of fossil diesel.
In addition, when local businesses give their used cooking oil to the Sircona facility, 20% of what the biodiesel sells for will be donated... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
Poet has reduced the amount of water used in its ethanol plants by 411 million gallons a year compared to 2009 levels.
The news comes after a widespread installation of the company's Total Water Recovery technology, meaning Poet plants now utilise an average of 2.77 gallons of water per gallon of ethanol.
With startup of systems at Poet plants in Mitchell, South Dakota;... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
The newly introduced E10 fuel – a blend of conventional petrol and 10% ethanol – in Germany has created uncertainty among motorists, despite being compatible in an estimated 93% of vehicles.
However, 'the launch of E10 in Germany is a positive move and is extremely welcomed,' explains Rob Vierhout, secretary general at ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
Energy firm Eco Ventures Group's (EVG) biodiesel plant, planned for Groveland, Florida in the US, will be built by technology supplier Raptor Technology.
Raptor signed the deal, which is thought to be worth $1.6 million (€1.16 million), at the beginning of March 2011.The new plant will produce 3.6 million gallons a year of biodiesel. Additionally, the facility will... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
At the Port of Morrow in Oregon, US, cellulosic ethanol company ZeaChem's plant is over one-third complete.
The 40,000-gallon fermentation tanks are now in place, while work continues on the two-story operational facility.
Builders started work on the project in November 2010, with completion scheduled for October 2011.
ZeaChem is financing the core technology portion... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
China Integrated Energy, a China-based energy company, has released its Q4 financial results, ending 31 December 2010.
The company's fourth quarter sales increased 26.6% to $118 million (€84.7 million), up from $93.3 million in the same period in 2009.
China Integrated Energy reported that the increase was due to a strong growth in biodiesel sales as newly acquired... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
In Iowa, US, Salt Lake City-headquartered Sinclair Oil Corporation is to make biodiesel available to its customers at its Ft. Madison blending terminal.
In addition to offering the REG-9000 dyed and clear biodiesel to drivers, the new addition to Sinclair's terminal will also provide another option for petroleum distributors in Illinois and Missouri.
As Jack Barger, VP... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
Q1 2011 saw the introduction of the Biodiesel Crop Demonstration Project (BDC) in Hawaii – a move that should increase the island's energy security.
Neil Abercrombie implemented the oilseed crop research project, which is a two-year joint venture between Pacific Biodiesel, the US Marine Corps, the US Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center and Army... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2011
In the US the Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is putting together a DDGS survey.
The Distillers' By-products Survey, which will focus on the use of distiller's grains and by-products, will be distributed across 48 states and the NASS is currently calling for input from stakeholders as it works to develop the survey.
NASS hopes... [Read More]
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Mar 17, 2011
Renewable energy firm Mission NewEnergy and palm oil producer Felda Global Group have entered into a long-term supply agreement to establish the first fully integrated ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System) certified palm biodiesel supply and production chain in Asia.
Together Felda and Mission have completed ISCC certification of two of Felda's... [Read More]
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