(LanzaTech) Plant would be the first facility in India using LanzaTech’s second generation bioreactor, biorefining 100% CO2 and green H2 to produce essential fuels, chemicals, and raw materials; Facility, conceptualized by LanzaTech and NTPC’s R&D arm, NETRA, is designed to support commercial-scale deployment of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 2,3-butanediol (BDO) is a common component in fermentation broths present in low concentrations. Recovery/separation of 2,3-butanediol poses many challenges due to inherent limitations such as its high affinity with water and issues with energy-intensive evaporation and
by Dan Brown (DG Fuels) Innovative Plant to Transform Agricultural By-products into High-Value Sustainable Aviation Fuel -- DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company, in cooperation with the Nebraska BioEconomy, has selected Phelps County, Nebraska, for its first Midwest production
(University of Maine) Millions of pounds of low-value wood, such as small diameter trees and branches, have been left behind in Maine’s forests due to the decline in pulp and paper production, stymied by drought, fire suppression and dropping demand. While
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrothermal liquefaction provides a straightforward approach to producing SAF, yet there’s nitrogen in the upgraded biocrude, and it has to come out. Meanwhile, bad news, nitrogen in hydrotreated biocrude consists of a large variety of nitrogenated
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Membrane-based separation processes can provide an energy and carbon-efficient alternative separation strategy for decarbonization of transportation and industry. However, the technology is not currently optimized for the bioprocessing industry and has scalability issues due to lack of mechanical
(Group MAIRE) NEXTCHEM will evaluate the optimal design and plant configuration for a 60,000 tonnes per year SAF production facility based on its proprietary technologies; NEXTCHEM will offer an integrated end-to-end solution combining NX PTUTM and NX SAF™ BIO proprietary technologies -- MAIRE
(Group MAIRE) Following the completion of the engineering design study announced in December 2023, NextChem Tech will act as technology integrator for a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) pilot plant to be implemented in Saras’ facility in Sarroch (Sardinia); NextChem Tech will provide
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) As the sustainable aviation fuel industry in the U.S. takes shape, it’s becoming clear that an all-of-the-above approach to feedstock and technology will present the best chances of meeting aggressive domestic production goals. But existing
(Iowa State University) Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. But converting portions of farmland back to prairie has
(Masdar) Focus of project is to decarbonize hard to abate, emission intensive sectors such as aviation and maritime industries; Agreement follows successful test flight by Masdar and TotalEnergies demonstrating potential for converting methanol to SAF; Project will capture and utilize CO2 from an
by Rocky Teodoro (RigZone) Clean technology firm Green Impact Partners Inc. (GIP) has finalized the carbon credit pathways under the Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program for its flagship project, the Future Energy Park, set to be constructed in
(Gunvor Group) - VARO’s project has made significant progress since announcement in September 2023. FEED has advanced and is expected to be complete, Q4 2024. - Gunvor will join VARO as an equal partner to jointly develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility.
(University of Córdoba) The combined thermal degradation of olive pomace and plastic waste by pyrolysis increases the effectiveness of the process and generates new value-added products, such as biofuels, according to a study by the University of Córdoba ... Through recovery processes new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Comstock Fuels highlights that its “ breakthrough cellulosic technology enables fuel producers to lead in fuel production efficiency and output while contributing to net zero mobility. Our proprietary cellulosic fuel technology converts woody biomass into C6
by Cian Brittle (BlackBook Motorsport) Formula One is preparing to transition into a sustainable new era, but it’s difficult to know which engine solution will be most applicable to the needs of the global automotive sector. Former Mercedes and Williams engineer
(Innovation in Textiles) Innovation In Textiles talks to Peter Majeranowski, CEO and president of Danville, Virginia-headquartered new fibre tech pioneer Circ. ... Circ’s origins are in plant sciences, and we were initially processing biomass to make biofuels. Back at the death of
(U.S. Department of Energy) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report. The report focuses on how to achieve the near-term fuel production
by Tatyana Woodall (Ohio State News) Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the process. In their study, recently published in Nature Catalysis,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Proprietary Vertimass Technology can lower costs of sustainable fuels for aircraft and light and heavy duty vehicles while providing a new route to renewable chemicals. Rapid development and deployment of novel Vertimass technology for conversion of
by Victoria McConnell (CATAGEN) CATAGEN, a net-zero technologies company, is the first to submit a sample of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the recently established EU SAF Clearing House. SAF is a safe replacement for conventional fossil-based jet fuel and can be used in existing aeroplanes to reduce emissions
(HIF Global) Agreement paves the way for e-Fuels, made from renewable electricity, water, and recycled carbon dioxide, to reduce net CO2 emissions in the aviation sector -- - HIF Global has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus to advance the global
by Pete Moss (Cereal Process Technologies/Biofuels International) ... New breakthroughs in corn dry fractionation are going to provide a tremendous boost to yields and the bottom line. Cereal Process Technologies (CPT) uses dry fractionation technology prior to the ethanol process to separate
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Liberation Labs was formed to address the growing fermentation capacity gap in cellular agriculture by providing the industry with the infrastructure to commercialize novel protein manufacturing at the scale and cost structure required by the market.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) I have good news to share today, from Ensyn; also, from a company called Matereal that’s been bubbling below the surface for some time and is now emerged from stealth. Finally, from a worthy group called
(Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research) Teams of researchers working to develop the science to create energy, animal feed, and other essential products from sustainable materials have been selected to join the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF). The institute is
(SunHydrogen) SunHydrogen, Inc. (OTCQB: HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, today announced that the Company has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with CTF Solar GmbH to integrate CTF’s solar cell
(Airbus) Airbus is investing in LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and producer, in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet
by Justin Rickard (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Understanding the Catalytic Mechanism of This Unusual Class of Enzymes May Be a Precursor to More Efficient Catalysis in the Production of Fuels and Chemicals -- In 2019, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) senior scientist Cara
by Mochamad Zakki Fahmi (Universitas Airlangga) Various pulping methods, such as Kraft, sulfite, and soda, have been adopted to produce cellulose from lignocelluloses. Pulping methods such as semi-chemical, sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, and organosolv and sulfite acid have been employed in the
(Cowboy Clean Fuels/PR Newswire) Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Final Close of $13 Million Series B to Commercialize Technology for Scalable, Simultaneous Production of Renewable Natural Gas and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide. -- Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF), an advanced climate tech and energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Turquoise hydrogen is made by the process of decomposing methane (methane pyrolysis), which can be either fossil or biological in origin. Turquoise hydrogen is considered low carbon because it creates a solid carbon (carbon black) that can
(Money Control News) AM Green plans to pick up a 50 percent stake in Assam Bio Refinery Pvt Ltd and acquire Finland-based biotechnology firm Chempolis Oy -- AM Green is set to invest $1 billion in second-generation (2G) biofuels by setting up
(Antara Indonesian News Agency) President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pressed for realizing the downstreaming of coconut commodities by processing the waste products into bioenergy and bio-aviation fuel (bioavtur) to increase added value in the green economy. "I see there is much coconut waste
(Innovation News Network) Scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a revolutionary MXene that may advance green hydrogen production. The team has developed the oxidatively stable molybdenum-based MXene as an electrocatalyst support for anion exchange membrane water electrolysers. Due to its stability under
(Atlantic Biomass) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Atlantic Biomass a $184,000 grant for ”Low-Cost Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from Perennial Feedstocks using Simultaneous Ball Milling and Enzyme Hydrolysis.” Work on this project will be performed by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SixRing, a chemical technology company, uses patented modified acids to produce high purity cellulose, biogenic acetic acid, and low viscosity biocrude from lignocellulosic biomass at ambient pressure and temperature. Not a typical start-up, SixRing’s product development
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) - Funding will support an organic waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Zaragoza, Spain. - Project will contribute to the ambitious "Hydrogen Roadmap" launched by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Raven SR (RAVEN) announced today (July 16, 2024) it
by Lauren Biron (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) New funding will help Berkeley Lab and partners improve how the diverse agricultural waste in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley can be used to make sustainable bioproducts and biofuels -- Agricultural residues and wastes from
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue
(ESG Clean Energy) Separating water first from the exhaust stream now makes zero-carbon power generation possible -- ESG Clean Energy, LLC, developers of power generation/carbon capture systems with zero carbon output, today announced that its carbon capture system has achieved capturing 100%
(The Hindu) ... Researchers at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed an enzymatic platform that can efficiently transform naturally abundant and inexpensive fatty acids to valuable hydrocarbons called 1-alkenes, which are
(University of Chicago) Research by Argonne, University of Chicago scientists aims to turn CO2 into resource -- Carbon dioxide is leaking from industrial operations into the atmosphere, causing a cascade of dangerous changes to Earth’s climate. But some scientists wondered if
by Danielle Hamm (Nuffield Bioethics) Engineering biology is not new, some would say it is synthetic biology rebranded. But whether you agree with this, or not, there is no denying that the current interest in engineering biology is palpable. And that a clear driver
(Global Bioenergies) a unique e-SAF with a record selectivity rate of 95% compared to existing technologies; a complementary approach to ASTM-certified SAF technology, substituting a plant-based resource for a synthetic resource -- Global Bioenergies announced today that it has adapted its process for
(Atmosfair) A pilot plant in northern Germany has produced the first quantities of CO2-neutral aviation fuel on an industrial scale, using renewable electricity, water, and CO2 extracted from the air. Among the customers are two German tour operators, suggesting that air
(Technical University of Denmark/Phys.Org) A new technique to monitor contamination in bioethanol production could increase revenue by more than $1.6 billion USD and reduce CO2 emissions by 2 million tons. For the first time ever, researchers at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for
(EQS) In Swedish, “Premiär för vår innovativa teknik” means Premiere of our innovative technology! The technology referred to here is the innovative EnviThan gas upgrading system from EnviTec Biogas AG. Already tried and tested a hundred times, this technology can now demonstrate
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) MASH Makes has announced that its biofuel is set to be trialled on a DS NORDEN vessel in Singapore later this summer, following recent engine tests by FVTR GmbH which demonstrated that it is compatible with the
by Maria J. L. Perez and Milica Folic (Topsoe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Discover which units are the most suitable for coprocessing, what modifications are required and which feedstocks are best for SAF yield. -- As the aviation industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint,
(NULIFE) We are excited to announce that NULIFE has successfully shipped its first batch of carbon-negative bio crude oil for testing to a US refinery equipped with advanced co-processing capabilities. This milestone marks a significant achievement in our mission to validate multiple
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world wants SAF, needs SAF — with targets like the 3 Billion Gallons by 2030 SAF Grand Challenge, it's time to fast-track production. We know the why and the when. But how, where, with what,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How? What’s LanzaJet’s role in it all? How are they driving innovation and accelerating deployment of SAF? What’s the status of their
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) After six years of development, sustainability consultancy ERM has launched offshore trials to test its Dolphyn Hydrogen process which combines electrolysis, desalination, and hydrogen production on a floating wind platform, marking the first time hydrogen has
by Jochen Siemer (PV Magazine) Three Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed “an exciting alternative” to hydrogen production using electrolyzers in the Neo-PEC joint research project. “PEC” stands for “photoelectrochemical cell,” which is a cell that enables direct solar water splitting. The
(INERATEC) In a landmark move toward sustainable fuel solutions, SOLER and INERATEC announce their technology cooperation. The partners are planning to build an innovative biocarbon and e-Fuel production facility in southern France as the blueprint for following projects. This plant will
(CAPHENIA) As a partner, Condor will support the further development of the process to market maturity while securing access to agreed-upon quantities once production reaches an industrial scale. This is expected to occur in 2027. -- ... Dr. Mark Misselhorn, CEO of
(U.S. Department of Energy/NewsWise) Compared to biofuel crops like corn, breaking down cellulose from nonedible plant parts or grasses grown on marginal lands is slow and inefficient. Cellulose is the building block of plant cell walls. However, using these non-food plants could help
(Oklahoma State University) Researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University continue to refine a co-fermentation process resulting in the production of butanol, a biofuel made from renewable resources that can be converted into jet fuel.
(Vertus Energy/NewsByWire) Vertus Energy – a Waste-to-X* industrial biotech startup specialising in advanced control of bacteria behaviour – has closed a EUR 8.75 million seed funding round, it was announced today. The funding, led by prominent global investors Energy Capital Ventures®, joined
(Bioenergy Insight) VALPLAST - a strategic project consisting of a consortium of members, and funded by the European Union - will aim to recover biodegradable plastic waste through anaerobic co-digestion treatment with sludge from sewage treatment plants (STP). This will obtain a
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) In Rome, Italy, Czaneil Gomez an Aston University, UK visiting researcher from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has been announced as
(IHI Corporation) -The next stage of world-class synthesis technology development- - IHI Corporation together with the Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE²)(*1), a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, has been working on the
by Victor Idankpo Ameh, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo and Ishmael Matala Ramatsa (Waste Management Bulletin) Waste plant seeds biomass yield an average bio-oil of 47.85% through pyrolysis. Pyrolysis oil from plant seeds has more bioenergy value than that from other tree parts' biomass resources. Catalytic, co-pyrolysis, and distillation approaches can
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will help decarbonize U.S. fuel and chemical industries by enabling sustainable alternatives generated from carbon dioxide -- As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office
by Pratibha Gopalakrishna (Indian Institute of Science/Phys.Org) Researchers at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed an enzymatic platform that can efficiently transform naturally abundant and inexpensive fatty acids to valuable hydrocarbons called
(Cepsa) - Plant in Andalusia region to make biofuels from organic waste like used cooking oil or agricultural waste, supporting the circular economy; Biofuels to be used in sectors that are difficult to decarbonise, such as air transport, maritime transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this ABLC presentation by GTI Energy’s Pedro Ortiz, IH2 technology, Cool Reformer/E-Reformer Technology, SAF from Biogas, Biomass, CO2, and Waste Gas, SAF from Biogas, Biomass, CO2, and Waste Gas, rLPG from bioethanol and much
(Sweco) Plastic waste is a global problem, with just 16 per cent of plastic waste recycled to make new plastics, while 40 per cent is sent to landfills worldwide. A waste-to-hydrogen project in central Poland is being developed to address this
by Nicolás Rivero and Emily Wright (Washington Post) A new generation of fuels could power planes and ships without warming the planet. -- ... Turning hydrogen into liquid fuel could help slash planet-warming pollution from heavy vehicles, cutting a key source of emissions
(World Bio Market Insights) Over the last several years, precision fermentation has attracted attention as a manufacturing methods that could drastically lower the environmental impacts of everyday products, from edible proteins to animal feed and cosmetics ingredients. Precision fermentation is a biomanufacturing
by Poppy Clements (Hydrocarbon Engineering)px Group has announced that OXCCU will develop a first-of-a-kind demonstration plant at its Saltend Chemicals Park in the Humber, UK, that will convert carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). OXCCU is a
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masashi Fujii) today June 20, 2024) announced that it has begun producing bio-methanol at a just-completed facility within the company’s Niigata Plant, becoming first producer of bio-methanol
(New Energy Blue) New Energy Blue, the clean-energy developer whose technology converts agricultural waste into lowest-carbon biofuels and biochemicals, and ARCO/Murray, one of America’s largest, most experienced, and fastest-growing construction firms, today announce a partnership to build out the New Energy
(Södra/CISION) As a step in the strategy of getting more out of every tree, Södra is now establishing a new business to become a world leader in the production of kraft lignin. Södra's production facility will be the first commercial facility
(India Today) IIT Kanpur and NSI Kanpur have joined forces to establish a Centre of Excellence for Biofuels, aiming to advance research and technology in ethanol, methanol, bio-CNG, aviation fuel, and green hydrogen production from biomass, bolstering India's energy independence and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Claus Nussgruber, the CEO of Utility Global, made his ABLC debut with this look at the hydrogen landscape and in particular the eXEROtechnology platform, with the promise of electrolysis without costly and hard to secure electricity.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bioprocessing solutions for next gen biorefineries is what MetGen is about, and this illuminating slide guide from ABLC 2024 highlights how they maximize the value for biomass, de-bottleneck a biorefinery, all about the enzymatic lignin fractionation
(Maire) The complex, located inside the HOLBORN refinery in Hamburg, is expected to be operational in early 2027 and will produce 220,000 tons per year of high-quality renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste and residues; The project will leverage both KT's execution and NEXTCHEM's
(CI Biogas (Google Translation)) The International Center for Renewable Energy ( CIBiogás ) and the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development, through the H2Brasil project, inaugurated, on June 17th, the first pilot plant in Brazil for the production of synthetic oil from biogas, focusing
by Keigo Yoshida (Nikkeo Asia) Vegetable oil mixed with crude in existing refineries to emit less CO2 -- Japanese trading house Marubeni has begun supplying All Nippon Airways with lower-emissions sustainable aviation fuel produced in South Korea by a method that cuts the
by Pietro Lombardi (Reuters) Infrastructure investment firm White Summit Capital will invest 250 million euros ($267 million) in a green hydrogen and methanol plant in Spain, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The investment aims to tap into demand from
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Infinium is a Commercial Scale decarbonization Platform for heavy transport, utilizing existing infrastructure for lower emissions today. Infinium’s production process uses renewable power, waste CO2 and water and, unlike most of today’s SAF and Renewable Diesel,
by Matthew J. Grassi (AgWeb) Landus Cooperative is celebrating the grand opening of a new 75,000-square-foot fertilizer production and distribution facility in Boone, Iowa, this week. According to the cooperative, the $15 million sustainable fertilizer facility will produce an 82-0-0 slow-release ammonium
(Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has successfully commissioned India’s first Solid Oxide based Electrolyser (SOE) at its HP Green R&D Centre, Bengaluru for Green Hydrogen (GH2) generation. This highly efficient pilot-scale electrolyzer can generate Green Hydrogen with 99.99%
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2024 stage in Washington DC to outline the company’s milestones ahead, progress to date, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects,
(Notion/EIN Presswire) Zero has signed a MOU with Airbus to advance the development of synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel & enable commercial-scale adoption of the technology -- Zero has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to advance the development of synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Milk permeate is a byproduct made when milk is filtered for a variety of products. The process begins with removing fats for butter and ice cream production, leaving behind skim milk. To make it efficient
(ESU Bulletin/Neogen) Neogen® Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG), an innovative leader in food safety solutions, announced today (June 7, 2024) that it has launched the new CelluSmart technology from Megazyme® by Neogen for the measurement of cellulosic ethanol from biofuel production. In creating this industry-first technology, Neogen improved
(Synhelion) Synhelion and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd enter into a strategic cooperation with the aim of accelerating the scaling of solar fuels for aviation. The Swiss aircraft manufacturer wants to use Synhelion’s solar fuels for its own flight operations and also offer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you have gleaned from earlier editions of The Digest that acetogens can make the useful chemical acetate from waste carbon and green hydrogen, you’ve remembered it well. If recall is sketchy, may I recommend All
(Norwegian Hydrogen) Ålesund-based Glocal Green and Norwegian Hydrogen have entered into a collaboration agreement on large-scale production of what is also known as bio-e-methanol. -- While Glocal Green is focusing on the possibilities within bio-methanol as its contribution to the green shift,
(Haffner Energy) Alcohol-To-Jet (ATJ) pathway selected for first biomass thermolysis-to-SAF project in France -- “Paris-Vatry SAF”, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant project at Paris-Vatry airport, will be developed with leading ATJ (Alcohol-To-Jet) technology provider LanzaJet, Haffner Energy announces today (June
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) The waste gasification start-up abruptly laid off most staff in mid-May --In a blow to the idea of turning municipal waste into fuels and chemicals, the start-up Fulcrum BioEnergy laid off most of its
(Osaka Metropolitan University/SciTechDaily) Antioxidants sourced from natural origins enhance the growth of a yeast strain in the presence of ethanol. -- ... The production of ethanol requires yeast, which, ironically, is stressed by ethanol, affecting its growth. In the pursuit of efficient
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation from ABLC 2024, Aether Fuels CEO COnor Madigan outlined a goal to develop the lowest cost, highest yield, and most feedstock flexible platform for sustainable hydrocarbons, incubated by Xora Innovation is an early-stage
(Vast) Vast (Vast Renewables Limited) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specialising in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat, has received planning consent for Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered reference
(Ceres) Contract to design a 10MW pressurised solid oxide electrolyser (“SOEC”) module to produce green hydrogen at 36kWh/kg; Builds on the data being generated from the existing demonstration of Ceres’ technology at Shell’s R&D facility in Bangalore, India; Develops pathways for the commercialisation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The BioFore company, the Finnish Forest Giant, the hydrocarbons from the woods folk, by any name this forest products company has made a splash with its hydrocarbons from wood technologies and a successful leap to commercial
(L'Usine Novelle) French start-up Sublime Energie has developed a unique process to liquefy biogas directly at its place of production - a technology that could extend biogas production to a number of farms for which methanization was not previously possible. not
(EcoCeres/Biofuels International) ... The path to sustainable aviation is filled with obstacles, including feedstock availability, technological hurdles and evolving regulations that often lag behind innovation. To tackle these challenges effectively, a three-pronged approach is essential. First, localised logistic systems are crucial for
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment in the hydrogen value chain. The project contributes to the EU's
by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Fulcrum BioEnergy, which aimed to turn household waste into clean fuel for planes and trucks, laid off scores of employees in mid-May. Fulcrum BioEnergy, a clean-fuels pioneer that raised more than $1 billion to turn household waste into lower-emitting fuels for planes and trucks,
(Bioenergy International) Singapore-based Green COP Pte Ltd, a sustainability start-up company pioneering innovative biofuel solutions, has announced the launch of its pre-commercial plant in Johor, Malaysia. According to a statement, the pre-commercial plant is a significant milestone in Green COP’s mission to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Brazil that has been eagerly awaited by all. Raízen has inaugurated its new, $228 million, second-generation ethanol plant, at the Bonfim Bioenergy Complex, in Guariba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The
(Aston University/EurekAlert!) Project to transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy awarded a share of £4.5 million by Ofwat; Involves extracting energy from the waste produced during sewage and water treatment; Gases obtained can be used to power engines or heat people’s
(Metafuels) Swiss company Metafuels AG is advancing its plans for a sustainable aviation fuel facility in Denmark together with European Energy -- Metafuels AG, a Swiss aviation tech company, has signed an agreement with European Energy to set up a synthetic sustainable
(Mitsubish Heavy Industries) The Systems will Improve Efficiency Against Existing Dehydration Processes, Further Promoting the Widespread Use of Clean Fuel -- ・ MHI and NGK aim to achieve the real-world realization of systems using membrane separation system in the dehydration processes for
by Anthony Wright (gasworld) One of Brazil’s largest ethanol producers could become the world’s largest ethanol producer with a negative carbon footprint and the first to develop bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the production of ethanol outside the
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, was today named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list. The fourth-annual list highlights companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. "LanzaJet's inclusion in the TIME100 Most Influential
(Northwestern University) New catalyst could offer a potential solution for using captured carbon -- New catalyst is made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and table sugar; Catalyst converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide, a building block for producing a variety of useful
(Raízen) With proprietary technology, Bonfim Bioenergy Park gains E2G unit with production capacity of 82 million liters per year and investment of R$1.2 billion -- Raízen, the largest global producer of ethanol from sugar cane, inaugurated this Friday, its new Second Generation
by Daniela Castillo Monagas (World Bio Market Insights) Munster Technological University will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The €8.7 million “Rural BioReFarmeries” project will advance the development of farm-centred bioeconomy approaches through
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Verbio on May 23 celebrated the groundbreaking of a conversion project at its ethanol plant in South Bend, Indiana, that will allow the facility to produce both ethanol and renewable natural gas (RNG) using an
(SAF One) GPS Renewables, India’s premier Full Stack Technology & Engineering company dedicated to clean fuels, has partnered with Dubai-based SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions, for the construction and development of
(Empire Diversified Energy/ Heartland Water Technology) Empire Diversified Energy (“Empire”) and Heartland Water Technology (“Heartland”) are proud to announce a new partnership with Empire Green Generation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire, to develop a state-of-the-art facility that will convert food waste
(GTT Group) GTT Strategic Ventures, the investment fund of the GTT Group, announces that it has participated in a €16.5 million financing round to support the development of Energo, the French technology expert in the production of synthetic molecules using plasma
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) awarded $2.18 million in funding to four additional projects as part of the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC) 2023 Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) call. Funded and led by BETO, the
by Justin Rickard (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) With Support From DOE’s Basic Energy Sciences Program, NREL Researchers Unravel the Atomic-Level Mysteries of Flavin-Based Electron Bifurcation -- ... There are multiple ways that organisms control and manipulate energy for cellular metabolism and
(ChemCatBio) This study demonstrates conversion of organic waste to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using microbial conversion followed by catalytic upgrading. Carboxylic acids produced by microbes are upgraded to SAF over commercially available catalysts. This research reports a catalytic process to convert waste
(Emerging Fuels Technology/CISION) Emerging Fuels Technology, Inc. and CAPHENIA GmbH announce MOU to leverage each other's technology to produce efficient Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and sustainable diesel. Their combined technology will be capable of producing these globally sought-after sustainable fuels at
(CNX Resources/Biobased Diesel Daily) To accelerate regional and national hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, KeyState Energy, CNX Resources Corp. and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced May 15 a collaboration to bring yet another transformational project to PIT property. The integrated
(University of Arkansas) A U of A startup focused on creating alternative fuels was one of three national winners at a pitch competition organized by the U.S. Department of Energy. ProPika, which uses its patented technology to process cellulose so fuel producers
by Lindsay Brownell (Wyss Institute at Harvard Office of Technology Development) Novel gas fermentation approach enables engineered microbes to eat greenhouse gases and produce valuable products for multiple uses -- The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced that Circe,
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) In the Netherlands, a consortium with Bright Renewables and HyGear, both part of the HoSt Group, and the University of Twente are set to construct Benelux's first electro-methanol (e-methanol) system. The joint project, "Towards Acceleration and Demonstration of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Flemming Kanstrup and Robert Buckley-Mellor of Topsoe and Worley respectively presented these slides at ABLC 2024 on new revenue for biogenic CO2 via eMethanol — highlighting that market maturity breaks the barriers to entry for producers
(Osaka Metropolitan University/Science X/Phys.Org) While ethanol in alcoholic beverages impairs drinkers' motor functions, it is that same substance that can power motor vehicles in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. What is necessary for the production of ethanol is yeast, but ethanol
(CMP) Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) and Green2x have entered into a partnership with the focus on the design, establishment, and operation of one of the world’s largest biofuel plants to date at CMP’s terminals in the port of Malmö. The establishment
(Syzygy Plasmonics) Joint project delivers drop-in fuel that can be used in today's engines -- Syzygy Plasmonics announced today that it along with the nonprofit research institute RTI International have successfully demonstrated an all-electric CO2-to-Fuel production pathway at RTI's facility in Research Triangle
(World Bio Market Insights) Cities are overflowing with valuable biomass if you look in the right places: namely, in their sewage systems. The organic materials in urban wastewater can provide cheap, local, and abundant raw materials for biobased and circular fuels,
By Jim Mladenik (Stillwater Associates) In a past article – SAF in the IRA Era – How do the incentives stack up? – we described why sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is more expensive to produce than renewable diesel (RD) and how the Inflation Reduction Act
(Fermbox Bio/PR Newswire) Fermbox Bio, a synthetic biology research and manufacturing company, announces the launch of EN3ZYME, a cutting-edge enzyme cocktail designed to enhance both the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transforming pre-treated agri-based residues into fermentable, cellulosic sugars. These sugars pave
(UABIO) We are happy to announce project “Advanced biomethane production from microalgae grown in digestate from biogas plants” has been successful in the “Innovate Ukraine – support for the energy restoration of Ukraine” competition funded by UK International Development and hosted by British Embassy Kyiv. The project will be
(National University of Singapore) An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks -- Addressing the urgent challenge posed by escalating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their impact on climate change, researchers from the National
(Drax) Leading Japanese companies, NYK Line (NYK), NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (“TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING”) and British renewable energy business, Drax Group (Drax), have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop both the world’s first
by Saleha Al-Mardeai, Meera Aldhaheri, Aysha Al Hashmi, Maryam Qassem, Sulaiman Al-Zuhair (Cleaner Engineering and Technology) Full utilization of date seeds for bioethanol and biodiesel production was tested; Oil extraction was examined as a potential pretreatment method; Oil extraction enhanced yield by two folds
(Infinium) Infinium previously announced it will build Norway’s first commercial scale eFuels plant at the Mo Industripark -- eFuels leader Infinium has reached an agreement with SMA Mineral (SMA) that will advance the development of Infinium’s eFuels project at the Mo Industripark
(Asahi Kasei) Important milestone towards realization of 100 MW-class alkaline-water electrolysis systems -- The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei is further accelerating its hydrogen business activities. On May 13, company representatives and partners including the Japanese government celebrated the official opening of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn’s current focus is on low-carbon fuels, including low-carbon heating and cooling solutions for institutional and industrial customers and low-carbon feedstock solutions for petroleum refineries for the production of renewable transportation fuels. Ensyn Chairman Robert Graham
by Rose Oates (BloombergNEF) E-fuels made from hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide (CO2) via the power-to-liquids (PtL) process can boast extremely low emissions compared to the fossil fuels they replace, depending on the source of carbon. Moreover, e-fuels don’t face the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Sweden comes news that Bright Renewables has won the technical tender from Tekniska verken, a major Swedish multi-utility energy company, for the supply of CO2 liquefaction technology. The system will be installed at Tekniska verken’s
(U.S. Department of Energy) Pseudomonas putida is a useful microorganism for producing the sustainable aviation fuel precursor isoprenol due to its ability to use renewable sources of carbon. -- Sustainable aviation fuels made from renewable sources of carbon could reduce carbon dioxide
by Erik F. Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) On its path to opening a facility designed to turn agriculture residue into a scalable biofuel business, SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC plans to break ground on its pilot plant near Liberal, Kansas, in late 2024. In 2023,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with sustainable aviation fuel, renewable premium gasoline, and renewable natural gas that
by Gail McCormick (Pennsylvania State University) Penn State researchers have revealed how molecular roadblocks slow the breakdown of cellulose, an abundant renewable resource in plants -- Cellulose, which helps give plant cell walls their rigid structure, holds promise as a renewable raw
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Massachusetts, New York and Texas, we received news that the Carbon to Value Initiative, a partnership of the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (UFL), Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA has opened the
(Porsche) The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will start the new season with eFuels that are potentially near-carbon-neutral. The feedstock comes from the Haru Oni pilot plant. The up to 32 racing cars in the Supercup will be fuelled exclusively with eFuels
by James Redmayne (Reuters) Australian researchers have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from landfill gases as a way of cutting carbon emissions, they said on Wednesday. ... The Sydney University scientists used non-thermal plasma technology that fires high-energy
(Toyota/PR Newswire) FuelCell Energy's Tri-gen technology produces three products: renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water; Marks Toyota's first port vehicle processing facility in the world to be powered by onsite-generated, 100 percent renewable electricity; Both light-duty and Class 8 heavy-duty fuel cell
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ve engineered microbes that turn the waste such as CO2 into helpful compounds, therefore closing the carbon/waste loop and address those recovery and production processes that, in current heavy industry, creates waste and emission outputs. Cemvita’s Pedro
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