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Reuters reports that BP’s chief executive for biofuels, Mario Lindenhayn has said that the latest biofuels policy in Brazil has improved the outlook for ethanol production.
Brazil expects that by 2020 its policy, RenovaBio will be enacted. The policy should face no obstacles and won’ be stopped by the government of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, Lindenhayn predicts. BP’s…
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Trials of the ‘world’s first’ zero emission drop-in marine biofuel have been completed, according to GoodFuels Marine.
According to a statement, the trials of the fungible marine biofuel have been carried out with Norden, a bulker and tanker owner and operator. ‘Hundreds’ of tonnes of GoodFuels’ Bio-Fuel Oil were taken on-board the 37,000 deadweight tonne…
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The EPA announced that it has finalised the required renewable fuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2019, as well as biomass-based diesel for 2020.
“Issuing the annual renewable volume obligations rule on time is extremely important to all stakeholders impacted by the Renewable Fuel Standard program,” said EPA acting administrator Andrew Wheeler.
“Unlike the…
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According to the University of York, scientists who have been studying the digestive system of a wood-eating crustacean have recently discovered that it may have the answer to sustainably converting wood into biofuel.
Small marine invertebrates, Gribble have evolved to perform an important ecological role eating the large amount of wood that has been washed into the sea from river estuaries.…
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German car manufacturer Volkswagen announced that its R33 BlueDiesel (R33) biofuel has successfully completed its testing phase.
According to Volkswagen, the ‘innovative’ biodiesel can save upwards of 20% in carbon emissions compared to conventional fuels.
R33 was developed by Volkswagen and the Coburg University among other project partners. The current supplier of the fuel is oil…
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Growth Energy and Prime the Pump have announced that regional convenience store chain Cumberland Farms is to become the newest E15 retail partner to join the Prime the Pump program.
Located in Massachusetts, Cumberland Farms will start to offer E15 at just over 120 of its Northeast US stores. The 15% ethanol blended fuel will be available to buy all year-round.
A fuel made with…
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Renewable diesel producer Neste has announced its new site, Zerobnb. The Finnish company has presented the site as a place where people from across the world are able to list sustainable alternatives for holiday lodging.
Neste’s Zerobnb site displays sustainable housing for travel accommodation by private owners. Launched on 24 October, International Day of Climate Action, the…
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Researchers in Iran have developed a process to produce biodiesel out of chicken fat. The research intends to reduce the cost of biodiesel production as it is typically quite high.
According to the Iran Front Page, Iranian researchers have carried out nanocatalysis-based synthesis that makes it possible to turn chicken fat into biodiesel.
A researcher for the project states “In recent…
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Car manufacture Mazda has announced its involvement in joint research projects and studies that aim to promote the wide-spread adoption of biofuels from microalgae growth. The company has become involved with the ongoing industry-academia-government studies as they coincide with its ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030’ long term technology development programme.
Mazda has detailed how it is…
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Reuters has reported that French oil & gas firm Total has chosen to delay its planned biodiesel refinery, named La Mede, until the first quarter of 2019. The news agency cites the company’s chief financial officer.
The refinery is estimated to have a capacity of 500,000 tonnes of biodiesel.
In June of this year, Biofuels International reported that the planned refinery had been met…
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A red pigment naturally produced by strains of wild yeast could play a pivotal role in developing isobutanol into a large-scale biofuel, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison).
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) revealed a study detailing a new red pigment, pulcherrimin, and its role in developing isobutanol as a large-scale biofuel.
In the…
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Large-scale production of algae derived starch could be possible, thanks to new research by the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Tohoku University, Japan.
This algae derived starch is a valuable resource for the production of biofuels and other biomaterials.
According to a statement, the team, led by Sousuke Imamura from Tokyo Tech, have found a ‘switch’ affecting…
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A major renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana is to expand capacity to 675 million gallons per year. This will include a facility to produce 50 to 60 million gallons of renewable naphtha.
The Diamond Green Diesel Plant is a joint venture between a Valero subsidiary and Darling Ingredients. The boards of directors of both companies have agreed to the expansion of the renewable diesel…
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In a bid to boost engagement with EU citizens on the subject of renewable ethanol, ePURE has launched a new website named Ethanol Facts.
The site is designed to serve as an online resource for information about renewable ethanol. Specifically, it aims to help inform the public about the production, use, sustainability and importance of ethanol as a renewable fuel.
ePURE, the European…
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On Tuesday a Brazilian association of biodiesel producers called Ubrabio, presented a proposal for the government to retain 10% of soybean export earnings. According to Reuters, Ubrabio states that the programme is to help the local soybean crushing industry.
In order to help boost the sales of soymeal all money collected would be proportionately distributed among crushers. This would help them…
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In a press release, UK-based technology company Renovare announced that it has been awarded support by Innovate UK for aviation fuel testing through the Sustainable Aviation for Clean Growth programme.
With an office based in London, the firm has developed a technology it describes as converting waste into biofuel that could ‘replace’ traditional fossil fuels.
The technology itself…
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Global biofuel producer Verbio announced in a press release that it has signed a contract to acquire a cellulose ethanol plant from chemical conglomerate DuPont in Nevada, Iowa, US.
The purchase includes 100,000 tons of baled corn stalks, located at several sites within a 50km radius around the plant.
The plant’s capacity involves the processing of 300,000 tons of corn stalks to…
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