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GLOBAL BIOENERGIES: First Production of Isobutene from Wheat Straw at Demo Scale

(Global Bioenergies/Globe Newswire)  New phase for the H2020 Optisochem project after 18 months of activity; Sugars from wheat straw produced at Clariant’s Sunliquid® pre-commercial plant have been shipped to Global Bioenergies’ Leuna demo plant; Successful test runs for production of straw-based isobutene, batches delivered to INEOS for evaluation Global Bioenergies today announces that runs

February 6, 2019 Read Full Article

A Geospatial View of Biodiesel Activity

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  Biodiesel Magazine provides a visual of prominent project development activities over the past year. READ MORE

January 5, 2019 Read Full Article

Biodiesel’s Cutting Edge

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  Biodiesel Magazine profiles nine companies whose process technologies, products and services are on the frontline of change in this industry. Third Coast Commodities Biodiesel feedstock trading is evolving, and Third Coast Commodities is one of the firms ushering in this change. … The only way to

January 4, 2019 Read Full Article

Bioenergy Retrofits for Europe’s Industry

(Netzwerk Biotreibstoffe) BIOFIT (www.biofit-h2020.eu) is an EU project that aims to facilitate the introduction of bioenergy retrofitting in Europe’s industry. The BIOFIT project will – during its 3-year duration – facilitate the introduction of bioenergy retrofitting in five specific industries, namely first-generation biofuels, pulp and paper, fossil refineries, fossil firing power

December 19, 2018 Read Full Article

SEAT and Snam Join Forces to Boost Sustainable Mobility in Europe

(SEAT/NGV Journal)  SEAT President Luca de Meo and Snam CEO Marco Alverà signed a strategic agreement in Milan to promote the use of CNG and biomethane for sustainable mobility, as well as joint research and development projects in this scope. SEAT and Snam share strategic markets such as Italy, France and

December 3, 2018 Read Full Article

EEA Report Confirms: Electric Cars Are Better for Climate and Air Quality

(European Environment Agency)  Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published today (November 22, 2018). Promoting renewable energy and circular economy — including the shared use of vehicles and product

November 30, 2018 Read Full Article

European Bioeconomy University: UEF and UNIBO Join Four Universities to Form International Alliance with Focus on Bioeconomy

(Science/Business)  Europe’s leading universities in the field of the bioeconomy are looking to further intensify their existing cooperation to develop common problem-solving approaches for society’s most urgent challenges. JOINT PRESS RELEASE from the Universities of Hohenheim, Bologna, and Eastern Finland, AgroParisTech, BOKU Vienna, and Wageningen University and Research Think Tank for

November 27, 2018 Read Full Article

Can We Produce Enough Green Hydrogen to Save the World?

(FuelCellsWorks) … ‘Hydrogen and fuels derived (from it) is capable of reducing the carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels in the very, very long term, down to zero,’ said Klaus Scheffer, project manager at Siemens. ‘You don’t need fossil energies in a future world. I hope my kids will see that.’ The

November 15, 2018 Read Full Article

Oilseed Group Avril Launches 100 pct Biodiesel Fuel in France

by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Oilseed processor Avril launched France’s first biodiesel-only fuel on Thursday, which it said should help the group drive sales growth at a time when it faces major competition in its home market from massive imports. Biodiesel is usually blended with traditional fossil fuels, but Avril,

November 9, 2018 Read Full Article

Biofuel from a Container

(Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft/TechExplore)  … Even then, gasoline would still be required to power combustion engines, which will be operating for decades to come. The only sustainable way to keep us mobile is to replace this gasoline with alternative fuels. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM, working together with twelve

November 7, 2018 Read Full Article

West Coast Biodiesel Consolidation: Crimson Acquires SeQuential

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  California-based biodiesel producer Crimson Renewable Energy LP has acquired SeQuential, a vertically integrated biodiesel producer based in Oregon. With the acquisition, Crimson will gain increased feedstock supply options for its biodiesel production facility in Bakersfield, California, and expand its ability to supply ultra-low carbon biodiesel to

November 6, 2018 Read Full Article

Over 70% Bioethanol Engine Developed

(Biofuels International)  An Austrian university of technology, TU Wien (TUW), announced in a public release that it has developed a diesel engine that utilises over 70% bioethanol. TUW detailed the technology used in the development of the engine, which uses both diesel and bioethanol in a ‘special’ dual-fuel combustion process which

October 26, 2018 Read Full Article
    EcoMobility 2018 — 13th A3PS Conference — November 12 – 13 2018 — Vienna, Austria

EcoMobility 2018 — 13th A3PS Conference — November 12 – 13 2018 — Vienna, Austria

Future Propulsion Systems: different regions – different strategies – different solutions Eco-Mobility 2018 will provide an overview of strategies, activities and expected solutions for sustainable mobility systems in face of growing demand for transport in different regions of the world, on-going developments and research activities in the field of innovative propulsion

October 10, 2018 Read Full Article

Cars Could Run on Hydrogen Made From Plastic

by Alan Harman  (Wards Auto)  Chemistry department researcher Moritz Kuehnel says light-absorbing materials are added to the plastic before it is placed in an alkaline solution and then exposed to sunlight, which creates hydrogen. Discarded plastic could be used to fuel cars with a groundbreaking process developed by scientists from Swansea University

September 14, 2018 Read Full Article

EU Pushes Back against Weakening of Aviation Emissions Deal

by Julia Fioretti (Reuters)  European countries are pushing back against any weakening of the rules underpinning a landmark global agreement to cap airline emissions at 2020 levels, especially those related to the types of aviation biofuels that can be used. France, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands have written to the

June 7, 2018 Read Full Article

SEKAB Receives Major EU Funding to Demonstrate the Production of Isobutene-Derived Gasoline and Jetfuel from Wood

(SEKAB)  European financing package amounting to €13.9 million, of which €4.2 million for SEKAB E-Technology AB. Industry consortium led by Global Bioenergies and bringing together SEKAB E-Technology, Graanul Invest, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol, PEAB, SkyNRG, Ajinomoto Eurolysine, IPSB, TechnipFMC and Linz University. Aim at converting softwood residues into isobutene derivatives for

May 22, 2018 Read Full Article

Austrocel to Increase Dissolving Pulp Capacity and Enter Biofuels Production

(EUWID-Paper)  Total investment at the former Schweighofer Fiber mill in Hallein amounts to €60m.  —  Dissolving pulp manufacturer Austrocel plans to invest approximately €60m to expand and diversify production at its Hallein plant in Austria. The investment project aims at increasing disolving pulp capacity from 150,000 to 170,000 by 2021. Modernisation and

May 21, 2018 Read Full Article

Are We There Yet? Europe’s Nagging Call for Sustainable Mobility

by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA)  When it comes to getting from point A to point B, getting to our destination has unfortunately overshadowed the process of how we should get there. As a result, resolving issues such as resource management, population growth and climate change are found at the

May 16, 2018 0 comment Read Full Article

Global Bioenergies and an Industrial Consortium Including Sekab, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol and SkyNRG Receive Major EU Funding to Demonstrate the Production of Isobutene-Derived Gasoline and Jetfuel from Wood

(Global Bioenergies)  European grant amounting to €13.9 million, of which €5.7 million for Global Bioenergies Industry consortium led by Global Bioenergies and bringing together Sekab, Graanul Invest, Neste Engineering Solutions, Repsol, Peab Asfalt, SkyNRG, Ajinomoto Eurolysine, IPSB, TechnipFMC and Linz University Aim at converting softwood residues into isobutene derivatives for use in gasoline

May 14, 2018 Read Full Article

IEA Bioenergy Publishes Success Stories

(International Energy Agency)  IEA Bioenergy has started to make a collection of success stories in the field of bioenergy. This is not intended to be a comprehensive exercise, but to provide a number of examples with a broad coverage in terms of geographical regions, feedstocks, conversion/end use, and actors. A success

April 3, 2018 Read Full Article
  Transport Research Arena 2018 — April 16-19, 2018 — Vienna, Austria

Transport Research Arena 2018 — April 16-19, 2018 — Vienna, Austria

Digitisation, Automatisation and Decarbonisation are major trends that will drastically change the way we live, work and use mobility and transport in the future. Under the heading of “A digital Era for Transport”, the Transport Research Arena 2018 (TRA 2018) to be held on 16-19th April in Vienna, Austria, will

January 25, 2018 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Agents of Change

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  Biodiesel Magazine spotlights four companies—a respected producer, a service-oriented wholesaler, a 200-year old chemical firm, and a fuel conditioning company—that enable biodiesel’s role as an effective change agent. PQ Corp.  … John Votta, global business director for PQ’s silica adsorbents unit, says biodiesel producers are familiar with

January 24, 2018 Read Full Article

Against the Odds

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  Continued investment and expansion took place in the U.S. biodiesel sector throughout 2017, despite rising political uncertainty and a lapsed tax credit. Here is an overview of some of the activity, plus a special sidebar story from Joe Jobe. As 2017 dawned with another expired biodiesel

January 24, 2018 0 comment Read Full Article
  ACI’s 8th European Algae Industry Summit — April 25-26, 2018 — Vienna, Austria

ACI’s 8th European Algae Industry Summit — April 25-26, 2018 — Vienna, Austria

Following the success of its previous editions, ACI’s 8th European Algae Industry Summit (25-26 April, 2018 – Vienna, Austria) will explore the ongoing developments of the algae industry. With insights from key industry players, the conference will address both the technical and commercial aspects of algae production and its end-uses,

December 1, 2017 Read Full Article

Austrian NGO Slams Aviation Biofuels as “Dangerous” Greenwashing

by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest)  In Austria, Finance and Trade Watch argue in their new report that aviation biofuels and other cleaner initiatives by the aviation industry to reduce their environmental footprint is just green washing because they say the goals set are unachievable. They specifically refer to aviation biofuel as “dangerous.” “We

December 1, 2017 Read Full Article

DEUTZ Approves Engines for the Use of Alternative Fuels

(DEUTZ)  …   DEUTZ has now approved the engine series TCD 2.9 / 3.6 / 4.1 / 6.1 / 7.8 / 12.0 / 16.0 under the current EU Stage IV / US Tier 4 standard, as well as all older DEUTZ engines without exhaust aftertreatment, for operation with paraffinic diesel fuels

November 20, 2017 Read Full Article

BDI Receives Further Order from US-American Customer

(BDI) The Austrian plant engineering company BDI – BioEnergy International AG (“BDI”) was awarded a contract for a new BioDiesel plant in the United States featuring BDIs latest technology. Recycling waste oils and fats into high-quality BioDiesel using patented BDI RepCAT technology into high-quality BioDiesel First plant of its kind

November 14, 2017 Read Full Article

Sugar Beet Pulp Project Enters Second Stage after Successful Pilot Tests

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest)  In Germany, the PULP2VALUE project is entering its second stage after successful pilot tests and creating new value chains from sugar beet pulp. The project aims to achieve two main objectives by the end of the project, June 2019. One objective is to scale up, optimize and

October 30, 2017 0 comment Read Full Article

BDI to Construct Innovative Algae Production Plant in Austria

(BDI-BioEnergy International AG/Biodiesel Magazine)  Internationally renowned company BDI-BioEnergy International, so far known for development and construction of biodiesel plants, now takes the first step into implementation of an in-house developed algae technology, together with its subsidiary BDI-BioLife Science GmbH. The Styrian plant manufacturer BDI-BioEnergy International AG is investing roughly 16 million

October 18, 2017 Read Full Article

These Countries Want to Ban Gas and Diesel Cars

by Alanna Petroff (CNN) China, the world’s largest car market, is working on a plan to ban the production and sale of vehicles powered only by fossil fuels.  It has plenty of company: India, France, Britain and Norway want to ditch gas and diesel cars in favor of cleaner vehicles. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has

October 13, 2017 Read Full Article

Enzymes at Work: Breaking Down Stubborn Cellulose for Biofuels

(Science Daily/Graz University of Technology)  Researchers have observed enzymes breaking down cellulose to aid the production of biofuels. … Typically, biorefineries use a mix of hydrolytically active enzymes which utilize water molecules to breakdown plant material — as happens in natural degradation processes. Recently, oxidative enzymes were discovered which utilize oxygen

October 13, 2017 Read Full Article

Integrated Bioenergy Hybrids: Flexible Renewable Energy Solutions

by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On September 14, IEA Bioenergy presented a free international webinar entitled, “Integrated Bioenergy Hybrids – Flexible Renewable Energy Solutions” presented by Elina Hakkarainen. Designed to optimize the potential of a variety of different energy sources, an integrated bioenergy hybrid is an energy conversion process that

September 15, 2017 Read Full Article

Austrian Market Is Fully Supplied with Biodiesel of Domestic Manufacture

(Ukrainian Biofuel Portal)  Such facts were published by ARGE, that unites six Austrian biodiesel manufacturers. As the facts indicate, it was produced 269 000 tones of biodiesel in 2014. In comparison with the last year the dimension of manufacture grew by 15% (35000 tones). Also 172000 tones were put to

June 20, 2017 Read Full Article

Global Bioenergies, Clariant and INEOS Receive Major EU Funding to Demonstrate the Production of Isobutene Derivatives from Straw

(Global Bioenergies)  European financing package amounting to €9.8 million, of which €4.4 million for Global Bioenergies; Industry consortium led by Global Bioenergies and bringing together Clariant, INEOS, IPSB, TechnipFMC and Linz University; Aim: converting agricultural residues (wheat straw) into isobutene derivatives for use in numerous applications Global Bioenergies today announces the

May 9, 2017 Read Full Article

Waste to Fuels Viability: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys Economics

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Velocys enables modular gas-to-liquids and biomass-to-liquids plants to convert unconventional, remote and problem gas and waste biomass into valuable, drop-in liquid fuels. After 15 years and some $300 million in investment, Velocys technology is headed for scale.The ENVIA project is now producing fuels in Oklahoma,

February 8, 2017 Read Full Article

A Proven Biodiesel Process Technology Track Record

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  On BDI-BioEnergy International’s 20-year anniversary, Biodiesel Magazine takes a look back at the company’s beginnings, accomplishments and biodiesel production technology.  —  In September, dozens of biodiesel producers from around the world gathered in Vienna, Austria, not for a conference or exhibition, but to celebrate the

January 23, 2017 Read Full Article

Austria – Biofuels Technology, Research and Development

by Dina Bacovsky, Andrea Sonnleitner (Task39 Newsletter)  …  Domestic FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) production in 2014 was 292,009 tonnes based on rapeseed (72%), used cooking oil (19%), animal fat (8%) and fatty acids (1%). The feedstock was sourced mainly from the Czech Republic and Austria. In 2014 domestic bioethanol production was 182,305

January 2, 2017 Read Full Article

Biochar Improves Crop Growth, Climate

(PR & D – Public Relations for Research & Education/Biomass Magazine)  The use of biochar in agriculture improves soil fertility, especially in tropical regions, and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions. A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF studied the positive impact of the “fertilizer of the future” on ecosystems

October 7, 2016 Read Full Article

Come to Bioenergy Country: or, the Bioenergy Countries’ Report

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  In the EU, the International Energy Agency has released its Bioenergy Countries’ Report, outlining the national renewable energy targets, total primary energy supply and contribution of bioenergy.  We’ve presented the information relating to EU counties, below. The complete report can be downloaded here. This report was

October 6, 2016 Read Full Article
  5th Central European Biomass Conference — January 18-20, 2017 — Graz, Austria

5th Central European Biomass Conference — January 18-20, 2017 — Graz, Austria

The Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture and Bioenergy 2020+ GmbH organized in cooperation with Messe Graz from 18 to 20 January 2017 in Graz  . 5 Central European Biomass Conference . The agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference 2015 in Paris the go-ahead for the global

September 20, 2016 Read Full Article
  ECO-MOBILITY 2016: “Feasible Propulsion and Vehicle Technologies versus Political Visions” — October 17-18, 2016 — Vienna, Austria

ECO-MOBILITY 2016: “Feasible Propulsion and Vehicle Technologies versus Political Visions” — October 17-18, 2016 — Vienna, Austria

This year’s conference will have a focus on the field of tension between technological feasibility and political trends. As every year we have invited leading representatives from OEMs, energy suppliers, automotive suppliers and technology policy institutions reporting on the activities for the successful development and market introduction of advanced propulsion systems and

September 19, 2016 Read Full Article

£1.7m Boost for Biofuel Firm

(Motherwell Times)  A Newarthill project promoting the use of biodiesels has been awarded £1.7 million in EU funding. Argent Energy will coordinate partners from Austria, France and two from the UK, Perth-based Stagecoach Bus and Liverpool John Moores University, to recover waste oils and fats. They will then demonstrate how

August 24, 2016 0 comment Read Full Article

Report Features Data on EU Pellet, Biogas Markets

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine)  A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the European Union’s biofuel market, including data on wood pellets and biogas. Regarding pellets, the report explains that the EU is the world’s largest wood pellet market,

August 2, 2016 Read Full Article

Austrian Biodiesel Technology Provider Wins Award for BTL Process

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  BDI-BioEnergy International AG received an innovation award for its biomass-to-liquid technology, called BioCrack, March 29 during Austria’s State Awards Innovation 2016 ceremony held by the Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Industry. BDI was awarded the prestigious VERENA award, which is an acronym for Verbund

April 6, 2016 0 comment Read Full Article

EEP Southern and East Africa Issues Call for Project Proposals DEADLINE: April 25, 2016

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In South Africa, the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with Southern and East Africa (EEP S&EA) is seeking high-quality applications for projects in the two regions that can contribute to the reduction of poverty by promoting inclusive and job-creating green economy and by improving energy security

April 4, 2016 Read Full Article

Biofuel or Biofraud? The Vast Taxpayer Cost of Failed Cellulosic and Algal Biofuels

by Almuth Ernsting (Independent Science News) … The disastrous experience with Fischer-Tropsch biofuels is just one part of a much larger failure of cellulosic and algal biofuels, on which billions of dollars of public subsidies have been spent. … Those are just the largest subsidised cellulosic biofuel refineries that have failed.  They

March 14, 2016 Read Full Article

BDI Subsidiary Reopens Expanded Distillation Research Center

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) UIC GmbH, a subsidiary of Austrian biodiesel technology provider BDI-BioEnergy International AG, has just reopened its expanded and modernized research center near Frankfurt, Germany, in Alzenau. According to BDI, UIC is a pioneer in fine vacuum technology with 65 years of experience developing and supplying components

March 9, 2016 Read Full Article

New Funding Opportunity Commissioned by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

(Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)) The Programme “Beyond Europe” supports Austrian companies, research and university institutes and other organisations in creating and extending collaborations. The Call is open for all topics. Funding is available for projects in all technical disciplines. The applicant must ensure that the bilateral projects submitted are not

January 11, 2016 Read Full Article

Heineken Brewery Celebrates Achieving Carbon-Neutral Milestone

by Ron Kotrba (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  Biodiesel process and biogas technology provider BDI-BioEnergy International AG and Brau Union Österreich, part of the international Heineken family, celebrated the opening of a new spent-grain fermentation plant at the Göss Brewery in Austria, the last milestone in a series of efforts to make

November 2, 2015 Read Full Article
  Eco-Mobility 2025plus: Rethinking Propulsion — November 9-10, 2015 — Vienna, Austria

Eco-Mobility 2025plus: Rethinking Propulsion — November 9-10, 2015 — Vienna, Austria

Eco-Mobility 2025plus is an international two-day conference with the aim to analyze trends in the development of advanced power train and vehicle technologies as well as energy carriers with the target to overcome barriers for their market introduction. Industry, R&D institutions and policy makers will discuss the potential of these technologies for

September 15, 2015 Read Full Article

Scotland’s Argent Energy Commissions BDI for Multifeedstock Plant

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine)  Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced it has been commissioned to implement the next phase of construction—installation of multifeedstock technology—at Argent Energy (U.K.) Ltd.’s 13 MMgy biodiesel plant in Motherwell, Scotland, owned by John Swire and Sons Ltd. The projected cost to install BDI’s multifeedstock biodiesel

August 26, 2015 0 comment Read Full Article

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2015: Biomass: Challenges and Promises

by Maija Sihvonen* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The 23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) held in Vienna 1-4 June was a massive event with nearly 1300 participants from 76 countries and some 800 presentations. The event consisted of multiple parallel events, including oral presentations, workshops and poster exhibitions. In biomass

June 29, 2015 Read Full Article

For Biofuels and Climate, Location Matters

(Phys.org)  A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows that, when looking at the production site alone, growing biofuel crops can have a significant impact on climate depending on location and crop type. The study is the first geographically explicit life cycle assessment to consider the full

May 11, 2015 Read Full Article
  CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Algae Event 2015 June 2 Vienna, Austria DEADLINE: March 2, 2015

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Algae Event 2015 June 2 Vienna, Austria DEADLINE: March 2, 2015

Macroalgae and microalgae are increasingly being considered as a useful source of biomass for a number of industrial purposes. The aim of this one day event will be to get a better understanding on the sustainability of algae production and utilisation and on how and why algae can be used for

February 14, 2015 Read Full Article
  Algae Event 2015 June 2 Vienna, Austria

Algae Event 2015 June 2 Vienna, Austria

Macroalgae and microalgae are increasingly being considered as a useful source of biomass for a number of industrial purposes. The aim of this one day event will be to get a better understanding on the sustainability of algae production and utilisation and on how and why algae can be used for

February 14, 2015 Read Full Article
  European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) June 1-4, 2015 Vienna, Austria

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) June 1-4, 2015 Vienna, Austria

The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) is a world class annual event which, since 1980, is held at different venues throughout Europe. It is Europe’s largest international conference focused on biomass combining a highly-respected international scientific conference with an industrial exhibition and gathers participants from research, industry, policy and business

February 13, 2015 Read Full Article

Ever-Evolving Biodiesel Technology Developments

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) … Even so-called conventional chemical processing is riddled with original approaches and unique twists. A cookie-cutter industry biodiesel is not. While too many technologies exist in this field to report on, Biodiesel Magazineoffers an overview of several emerging biodiesel process developments or existing optimization techniques that

December 31, 2014 Read Full Article

Quehenberger Group Chooses Biodiesel and SafetyPackage with Purchase of New MAN TGX

(Automotive World)  The Austrian logistics specialist Quehenberger has placed an order for 350 of the new 440 hp and 480 hp MAN TGX semitrailer tractors. Based in Straßwalchen near Salzburg, the company is a pioneer in the use of efficient safety systems, with approximately 80 percent of the trucks in

December 5, 2014 Read Full Article

At the Forefront of Sustainability: Scania Will Deliver about 1,500 Biodiesel Trucks in 2014

(Scania/Automotive World)  The company’s broad commitment to alternative fuels and sustainable development is now also becoming visible in the form of strong truck sales. In 2014 alone, Scania expects to deliver about 1,500 Euro 6 trucks in Europe that use one of the five engine models that can run on

November 12, 2014 Read Full Article
  European Biomass Conference and Exhibition June 1-4, 2015 Vienna, Austria

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition June 1-4, 2015 Vienna, Austria

The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) is a world class annual event which, since 1980, is held at different venues throughout Europe.  It is Europe’s largest international conference focused on biomass combining a highly-respected international scientific conference with an industrial exhibition and gathers participants from research, industry, policy and business

October 17, 2014 Read Full Article

Waste Management, Velocys, NRG, Ventech Form Renewables, Natgas-to-Fuels JV

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  First plant go/no-go expected in 2014; target: Oklahoma.  Future expansion in North America, UK, China. In Oklahoma, Velocys, Waste Management, NRG Energy, and Ventech Engineers International announced a joint venture to develop gas-to-liquids plants in the United States and other select geographies. The JV will

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article
  The Role of Biorefining in a Future BioEconomy October 24, 2013 Graz, Austria

The Role of Biorefining in a Future BioEconomy October 24, 2013 Graz, Austria

Austrian Stakeholder Workshop of IEA Bioenergy Task 42 “Biorefining” The Austrian Stakeholder Workshop of IEA Bioenergy Task 42 “Biorefining” with the title “The Role of Biorefining in a Future BioEconomy” will be held on 24th of October in Graz, Austria. The workshop contains presentations from national and international experts on

September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
  Eco-Mobility 2013 – 8th International A3PS Conference October 3rd-4th 2013 Vienna, Austria

Eco-Mobility 2013 – 8th International A3PS Conference October 3rd-4th 2013 Vienna, Austria

Eco-Mobility 2013 is a two-day conference with the aim to analyse trends in the development of alternative propulsion systems and fuels and opportunities to overcome barriers for their market introduction. Industry, R&D institutions and policy makers will discuss the potential of these technologies for a sustainable mobility system and the

September 19, 2013 Read Full Article

Biorefinery 2015 – The Shape of Advanced Biofuels to Come – Part II

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Today in part II, we look at a new set of technologies coming along that are redefining our ideas about scale and cost. … A barrier to long term deployment? The $11 per gallon average capital expenditure, or capex — and the average price tag

March 26, 2013 Read Full Article

VayuGrid Signs Agreement for Biofuel Zones in Zambia

(VayuGrid/PR NewsWire)  EEP-SEA Selects VayuSap™ Among 168 Other Projects for a Grant of Over $1 Million India-based VayuGrid and Zambia-based BetterWorld Energy have inked an agreement to partner on VayuSap™ biofuel development zones in Zambia. The development zones, based on Elite VayuSap™ trees, will produce sustainable energy, local jobs, and reforest and rehabilitate

February 15, 2013 Read Full Article

Characterisation of Jatropha curcas Seeds and Oil from Mali

by Josef Rathbauer, Andrea Sonnleitner, Roland Pirot, Rudolf Zeller, Dina Bacovsky    (Science Direct)  This publication deals with the characterisation of Jatropha curcas seeds and the oil obtained hereof. The analyzed seeds have been harvested from hedges and plantations in the regions of Teriya Bugu and Bla in Mali in the years 2009

December 27, 2012 Read Full Article

Another Path to Biofuels

by Matthew Wald (New York Times)  The company, SEE Algae Technology of Austria, is building a 2.5-acre factory on a sugar plantation near Recife, Brazil, that will use genetically modified algae that can eat carbon dioxide from the sugar. Adding urea and some nutrients, the algae excrete ethanol. The path to profitability,

November 27, 2012 Read Full Article

Advice to Operate By: From Sophisticated, Large Plants to Self-Designed Community Production, Biodiesel Magazine Shares Practical, Expert Advice on Plant Maintenance

by Ron Kotrba  (Biodiesel Magazine)  For biodiesel refineries, a good maintenance plan starts with good training. Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International AG, which has built more than 30 plants worldwide, starts its plant personnel training routine during construction of the facility. …“Prevention is always better than reaction,” says Warren Barnes, vice president

November 7, 2012 Read Full Article

Heard it Through the Grapevine: Useful Facts and Scuttlebutt from the Algae Biomass Summit

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Jobs, global expansion, proteins vs fuels, new R&D funding – all the big issues are under debate both on and off the floor at the Algae Biomass Summit. …Jobs   Dr. John Benemann projected on stage that, today, the global algae industry directly employs 10,000 people

September 27, 2012 Read Full Article

Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) Develops Advanced Biofuels without Food Use

(Melodika.net)  …Biofuels of the 2nd generation are made of agricultural waste – from wood chips, straw or specially cultivated “energy crops”. The Austrian competence centre acib (Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology) has found ways to make these renewable sugar resources available for industry and for the production of biofuels. The

September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
  IEA Bioenergy Conference 2012 November 13-15 Vienna, Austria

IEA Bioenergy Conference 2012 November 13-15 Vienna, Austria

As part of the main conference program we have asked several of our Task 39 industrial members to profile the progress they have made in moving towards the commercialization of advanced biofuels, using a variety of biomass feedstock’s and technical approaches. Our Task will be actively participating in what will

September 5, 2012 Read Full Article
  3rd Annual European Algae Biomass Conference April 24-25, 2013 Vienna, Austria

3rd Annual European Algae Biomass Conference April 24-25, 2013 Vienna, Austria

ACI’s 3rd annual European Algae Biomass Conference will once again bring together senior executives from industry and academia to discuss the latest commercial and technical developments, challenges and research breakthroughs throughout the entire algae value chain. The conference will have a heavy focus on case study examples of latest technologies in

August 9, 2012 Read Full Article

Advanced Biofuels, Chemicals Capacity to Reach 5.89 Billion Gallons by 2017

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  In Florida, Biofuels Digest is reporting that global advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals capacity will reach 5.89 billion gallons by 2017, up from 5.11 billion gallons by 2016 reported in the November 2011 release, 4.37 billion reported in May, and 3.95 billion gallons reported in

July 27, 2012 0 comment Read Full Article

Brazil Builds Algae-Based Biofuel Plant

(Herald Sun)  The world’s first industrial plant producing biofuels from seaweed will be built in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco in late 2013, the official in charge of the project says. The factory to be set up by Austrian firm SAT on a sugar cane plantation that yields ethanol,

July 20, 2012 Read Full Article

OMV and BDI Make Diesel from Wood

(OMV)  On July 2, 2012 Doris Bures, Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology, and Gerhard Roiss, OMV CEO, opened the BioCRACK pilot plant at the OMV Refinery in Schwechat. The plant is the first of its kind in the world and converts solid biomass – such as wood chips and

July 4, 2012 Read Full Article

Boosting Biofuels for Sustainable Energy and Environment

(European Commission CORDIS)  Europeans believe in a sustainable environment, and a way of ensuring its future is to promote and build energy resources based on residual biomass. Supporting this objective is the BIOBOOST (‘Biomass-based energy intermediates boosting biofuel production’) project. Set to kick off at the start of 2012, BIOBOOST

December 28, 2011 Read Full Article

European Energy Giant Launches Microalgae Production

(ecoduna)  The first continuous algae-breeding facility world-wide from ecoduna goes into operation on a commercial scale. The first continuous algae-breeding facility world-wide from ecoduna goes into operation on a commercial scale. Last week, Vattenfall, the largest thermal energy suppliers in Europe, celebrated the opening of a commercial algae-breeding facility at

November 3, 2011 Read Full Article
  6th A3PS Conference November 15-16, 2011 Vienna, Austria

6th A3PS Conference November 15-16, 2011 Vienna, Austria

A lot of research and development has been done in the field of alternative propulsion systems and fuels. Sophisticated strategies and roadmaps, high commitment for long-term investments and innovative R&D-projects of industry, research institutions and public authorities together with a supporting technology policy are needed for their successful market introduction. The conference analyzes technological

October 12, 2011 Read Full Article

BIOSIRE – Sustainable Transport in Tourism Regions

(BIOSIRE)  BIOSIRE aims to establish a shift towards bio-diesel and electric propulsion for fleets, ships and special vehicles in tourist areas in Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Croatia and Austria. Furthermore BIOSIRE formulates recommendations for other tourist regions and provides the opportunity for these regions to be directly involved in events.

September 8, 2011 Read Full Article
  International Conference on Polygeneration Strategies August 30-September 1, 2011 Vienna, Austria

International Conference on Polygeneration Strategies August 30-September 1, 2011 Vienna, Austria

Biomass gasification is a key technology for biomass utilization in the future. All forms of energy currently used can be produced via conversion of solid biomass into syngas: heat, electricity and synthetic biofuels. In former years, the main focus of research and development in the field of biomass conversion was

February 3, 2011 Read Full Article

Spanish Biodiesel Plant to Get Upgrade

(Argus Media)  Austrian biodiesel engineering company BDI has been commissioned to upgrade a Spanish biodiesel plant, in a move that is hoped will meet growing biodiesel demand in Spain and reduce the cost of imported vegetable oil feedstocks. …BDI will install multi-feedstock technology to broaden the use of raw materials

October 7, 2010 Read Full Article

Fischer-Tropsch Demonstration Start-up Underway in Güssing

(Oxford Catalysts Group)   Oxford Catalysts Group PLC, the leading technology innovator for clean synthetic fuels, is pleased to announce that following successful mechanical completion and pre-commissioning, start-up of its Fischer-Tropsch (“FT”) demonstration is currently underway. The demonstration facility is located in the town of Güssing, Austria, arguably the prime location

June 2, 2010 Read Full Article

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