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Nov 24, 2011
Isobutanol shines through as best fuel for boaters
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 test and a product…
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Nov 24, 2011
Greentomatocars offers green versatile fleet
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 this in mind,…
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Nov 24, 2011
Biomass plant proposal scrapped
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 plant was no different to…
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Nov 30, 2011
Blue Sun to sell biodiesel at Cummins terminal in Knoxville
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 biodiesel blending…
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Nov 30, 2011
StocExpo acquired by easyFairs
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 event. UK-based StocExpo…
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Nov 30, 2011
Airline sector to make do with fossil fuels
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. However, this looks set to…
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Nov 30, 2011
Amyris and Total develop JV
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 contribute $105 million…
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Nov 1, 2011
Tank Storage Asia conference now only 4 weeks away!
VTTI, Rotary Engineering, Mabanaft, Seaport World Malaysia, Gulf PetroChem, Zurich Insurance and Mott McDonald are just some of the names confirmed to speak at the upcoming Tank Storage Asia expo & conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on  7-8 December. Last year’s successful event proved the level of interest in the bulk liquid storage sector in Asia is the ideal location to bring…
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Nov 1, 2011
USDA gives biofuel companies $44.6 million
The USDA said today that it will grant a total of $44.6 million (€32.6 million) in payments to more than 150 biofuels producers in the US to help support them in producing and expanding their developments. Some companies, such as Texas-based White Energy, are being awarded more than $3 million towards ethanol production. Whereas others, such as QB Corporation, based in Idaho, is being given…
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Nov 2, 2011
Air China flies first biofuel powered plane
Air China has launched its first demonstration flight using biofuels derived from jatropha grown in China. The biofuel was a drop-in fuel replacement for regular jet fuel, called synthetic paraffinic kerosene, and the airline partnered with Boeing, Honeywell, Civil Aviation Administration of China, PetroChina and technology Pratt & Whitney to get the flight off the ground. The Boeing 747…
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Nov 3, 2011
BIO urges US to stabilise the RFS
The Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO) has submitted documents to the House Science and Environment Subcommittee for a hearing on motor fuel standards, stating that the Renewable Fuel Standard is working with congress to increase US energy security and economic competitiveness. Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s industrial & environmental section, says:…
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Nov 3, 2011
UNICA revises down sugarcane crush for 2011/2012 harvest
The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) has revised its projected sugarcane crush for the 2011/2012 harvest in the south-central region of the country, reducing it by 4.26% in comparison to what it predicted back in August. Instead of an estimated 510.2 million tonnes of sugarcane for the harvest, it is expected that only 488.5 million tonnes will be farmed. This is a more than 12%…
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Nov 3, 2011
Less than one week to go before Biofuels International expo & conference opens in Antwerp!
Kyriakos Maniatis, Principal Administrator from DG Energy, part of the European Commission, will open the conference on the 16th of November by discussing the most recent developments in biofuels in Europe. Talking about advancements being made in aviation biofuel in particular, Maniatis’ presentation promises to be an insightful analysis of the European market as a whole. Also on day one,…
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Nov 4, 2011
Codexis’ revenues up on 2010
Biotechnology company Codexis says its revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were up 23% on the same period last year, increasing from $27.1 million (€19.6 million) to $33.3 million. The revenue from products also increased by 29% to $12.2 million, mainly because of the progress made through the collaboration with Shell into the company’s carbon capture programme. Operating expenses…
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Nov 8, 2011
BioAmber and Mitsui to build biochemical facilities around the world
Biofuels company BioAmber and chemicals business Mitsui have joined forces to build a manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada. The first phase of the development will produce 17,000 tonnes of biosuccinic acid and is due to open in 2013. The companies plan to expand the facility, adding a further 35,000 tonnes of succinic acid and then increase the size of the facility to include facilities for…
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Nov 8, 2011
First US algae-powered flight takes to the skies
The first US commercial flight to be powered by biofuels derived from algae has flown from Houston’s IAH airport to Chicago’s O’Hare airport. The microbially-derived biofuel, called Solajet, was manufactured by Solazyme and is a 60% petroleum-derived jet fuel. Solazyme has signed a letter of intent with United Airlines to produce 500,000 tonnes of renewable fuel by 2015, and to…
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Nov 10, 2011
Alaska Airlines flies on biofuels
Alaska Airlines has powered its first flights using a blend of biofuels derived from used cooking oil. The airline, along with its sister company, Horizon Air, says they will operate 75 flights between Seattle and Washington DC over the next three weeks using the fuel. The blend, which consists of 20% biofuels, will cut greenhouse gases by about 10% over the 75 flights, which Alaska says is the…
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