Volume 2, Issue 1
Published: March 1, 2008
Is the EU finally moving forward with its biofuel policy?
Following on from the publication of the proposed Renewable Energy Directive, eBIO discusses the remaining shortfalls in the legislation, and the action needed to overcome these
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Energy Independence and Security Act
How will the new US legislation affect the market?
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Coping with the added pressure of the RFS
Now the Renewable Fuel Standard has been introduced, a considerable amount of new infrastructure is needed to supply and distribute the extra biodiesel
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Legislation boosts US production
Approval of the Energy Bill in December gave a marked lift to renewable energy programmes and the prospects for bioethanol and biodiesel in the US
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The US' most successful Poet
Biofuels International speaks to one of the worlds oldest and largest ethanol producers about where it sees the future of the industry heading
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The big build-up
Ambitious biofuel construction programmes are underway worldwide. Though some plans have been put on hold due to volatile feedstock and energy prices, there is still a degree of optimism among international...
The young contenders
With escalating demand and limited land availability, biodiesel producers are hungrily looking at new, unexplored feedstock options
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US feedstock trends: algae
Shortages of soyabeans, rapeseed and palm are driving interest and investment in algae
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Industry integration
In the rush to meet environmental targets on emissions biofuel development has surged, but profits are elusive. Is it time to look more closely at the petrochemical industry's methods?
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The future for biodiesel plants?
Global markets have unique requirements. These demand multiple products, which can be produced from numerous feedstocks. All of which can be found in new generation biodiesel refineries
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Small change, big impact
In common with the processing and distribution of hydrocarbon fuels, biodiesel and bioethanol use the same groups of equipment. This does not mean it is directly interchangeable - there are several material...
Friend or foe?
Biofuels are widely perceived as an environmental asset capable of cleaning up vehicle emissions overnight. But in reality, first generation biofuels may cause as many problems as they solve
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