by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... 1. Ottawa, Ontario The biggest Canadian story of the year stems from the November 2016 announce by Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna announced that Canada will adopt a national clean fuels standard,
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by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A Georgia-based joint venture is combining enzymatic and resin technologies with advanced distillation to convert brown grease to low-sulfur biodiesel. The plan is to prove out the process and make the technology available to the
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Queen's Researcher Turning Dirty Tinfoil into Biofuel Catalyst
(Queen's University Belfast) A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has discovered a way to convert dirty aluminium foil into a biofuel catalyst, which could help to solve global waste and energy problems. In the UK, around 20,000 tonnes of aluminium foil
August 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Materials – Cooking up Biofuel
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Using a novel, reusable carbon material derived from old rubber tires, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory-led research team has developed a simple method to convert used cooking oil into biofuel. The team’s approach combines modified, recovered
August 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Applauds Illinois Legislature for Extending Biodiesel Incentive
(Renewable Energy Group/NASDAQ.com) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) leaders praised Illinois lawmakers for approving a five-year extension of a significant biodiesel incentive. Current Illinois law, which expires at the end of 2018, offers retailers a 20 percent exemption of the state's
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
150+: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) is the US’ biggest producer of biomass-based diesel, and leading provider of cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services. REG utilizes an integrated procurement, distribution, and logistics network to
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Shell Goes Carbon Negative, Signs Commercial-Scale Deal with SBI
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Petroleum fuels emit 94 grams of CO2 per megajoule of energy. Shell’s latest deal with SBI Bioenergy gives it access to a fuel that emits Minus 14. That means the atmosphere gets less carbon, with every mile you drive.
July 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Shell Signs Agreement With SBI BioEnergy Inc.
(Cision Newswire/Shell Canada Ltd) Agreement grants Shell exclusive development and licensing rights for SBI BioEnergy patented renewable drop-in biofuels. -- Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. ("Shell"), and SBI BioEnergy Inc. have reached an agreement
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Altering Distillation Curve of Biodiesel – Olefin Metathesis
by KSL (E2IG Solutions Pvt Ltd/Biofuels Digest) ... Today, diesel engines are used worldwide for transportation, manufacturing, power generation, construction, and farming, .... Their success comes from their efficiency, economy, and reliability. ... Biodiesel is a sustainable viable fuel substitute that can
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Getting Clever with Fatbergs and Biodiesel - Features Video
(Biofuels International) Congealed lumps of fat, sanitary items and wet wipes stalk the sewers of London and the surrounding area, causing blockages and damage to water infrastructure. Now, Thames Water is working on an innovative solution to fight these fatbergs
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
DOE Awards STTR, SBIR Grants to Several Bioenergy Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On June 20, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it will award 263 grants totaling $116 million to 184 small businesses under the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Several
June 23, 2017 Read Full Article
40 Under 40 Class of 2017: Jenna Long
by A. Kam Napier (Pacific Business News) Jenna Long, 31, Director of operations, Pacific Biodiesel The state’s only commercial biofuel producer is humming along in Keaau, on the Big Island, a family-run business that pioneered that form of renewable energy in
June 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Georgia Biodiesel Project Moves Closer to USDA Loan Guarantee
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Smisson-Mathis Energy LLC, a joint venture between The Smisson Group of Macon, Georgia, and Tactical Fabrication LLC, has been selected by USDA to initiate Phase 2 of the Section 9003 program for the company’s $6.75
June 14, 2017 Read Full Article
RSB Report Outlines 2016 Achievements
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Biomass Magazine) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials recently released a report reviewing its 2016 activities and highlighting its increased impact and presence in the global renewable fuels industry. The report shows the organization launched a
June 08, 2017 Read Full Article
US Biofuels Producer REG Opens Centre in Amsterdam
(Biofuels International) US advanced biofuels producer Renewable Energy Group (REG) has hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the company’s operations centre in Amsterdam. The team in Amsterdam will support the company’s international operations and work closely with the
May 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Mahoney Environmental Unveils Its New Eco-Conscious Fleet
(Mahoney Environmental/PR Newswire) Mahoney Environmental, (www.mahoneyes.com) a leading recycler of cooking oil for over 60 years, recently unveiled its new tractor-trailer combination fleet. This new convoy order for 2017 consists initially of fifteen tractors and six trailers – all with
May 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Gov. Ricketts Proclaims May as Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska
(KTIC) Today, Governor Pete Ricketts designated the month of May as Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska during a proclamation ceremony at the State Capitol. “The biofuels industry has been a key part of growing Nebraska agriculture,” said Governor Ricketts. “Corn-based ethanol
May 12, 2017 Read Full Article
Crooks Are After the Grease From Your French Fries
by Mario Parker and Leslie Patton (Bloomberg) Yellow grease prices jump 230% since 2000 as refiners buy more; Black market growing, and more thefts expected in warm weather -- ... Stealing old vegetable oil that’s been used to cook chicken nuggets and french
May 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Helps UConn Gain Green Rating at All 8 Dining Halls
by Stephanie Reitz (UConn Communications/Biodiesel Magazine) UConn has become one of a select few public universities in the U.S. to achieve green certification for every dining hall on campus, based on practices used at each site to promote environmental sustainability. The
May 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Dartmouth Energy Plan Could Bring Changes to Power Plant in Center of Hanover
by Rob Wolfe (Valley News) ... The current plant, which features a 175-foot brick smokestack, is located to the east of the Hood Museum of Art and burns roughly 3.5 million gallons of fuel oil each year to heat more
April 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Biotechnology: Disrupting the Global Asset Classes of National Security
by Jim Lane (BiofuelsDigest) ... For any society, an even more perfect class of technology assets would allow us to move in either direction — perfect convertibility. When energy prices are low and supply is replete, but food prices are
April 12, 2017 Read Full Article
California Ethanol Mill to Build Novel Biodiesel Refinery On-Site
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A California ethanol plant is being awarded a grant from the state energy commission to help build a biodiesel production facility on-site. Calgren Renewable Fuels, an ethanol refinery in Pixley, California—the heart of dairy country—already
April 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Advanced Biorefining Leadership: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) is a leading provider of cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services. We are an international producer of biomass-based diesel, a developer of renewable chemicals and are North America’s
March 24, 2017 Read Full Article
As OPEC Falls, What Is the Liberated Market Signaling to Producers?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... There’s a theory going around that biofuels are “government fuels” — and prices are set around a table in Washington, DC. But if you visit the big biodiesel and ethanol firms, you’ll see right
March 22, 2017 Read Full Article
BETO Publishes Analysis of Biofuels and Bioproducts from Wet and Gaseous Waste Streams
(U.S. Department of Energy) ... U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced the publication of a report, titled Biofuels and Bioproducts from Wet and Gaseous Waste Streams: Challenges and Opportunities. The report is the first comprehensive assessment of
February 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Commercial Proving Grounds
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) With help from investors, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. plans to fast-track deployment of its renewable diesel technology at a shuttered, gutted biodiesel plant in Alberta. -- ... CWS has been developing its technology, designed to
February 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Market by Feedstock Type, Animal Fats, Brown Grease/ Trap Grease, Application, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021
(Reportbuyer/PR Newswire) This research report categorizes the biodiesel market on the basis of feedstock type, application, and region. The report includes detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the biodiesel market such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and
February 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Far-Reaching Impacts of Biointermediate Feedstocks on the Biodiesel Industry
by Karyn Jones (EcoEngineers/Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support rule, published in the federal register Nov. 16, proposes a wide-range of regulatory and compliance changes that affect the renewable fuel standard (RFS) and the entire range
January 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Alternative Feedstock & Process Technology Overview
by Will Smith (Springhouse Consulting/Biodiesel Magazine) While the majority of U.S. biodiesel is still produced from soybean and canola oil, the role of alternative feedstock has increased steadily over the past decade. The lower production costs they afford have had
January 23, 2017 Read Full Article
BETO Publishes Analysis of Biofuels and Bioproducts from Wet and Gaseous Waste Streams
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (January 10, 2017) the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced the publication of a report, titled Biofuels and Bioproducts from Wet and Gaseous Waste Streams: Challenges and Opportunities. The report is the
January 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Innovative Refinery to Turn Municipal Waste into High-Grade Fuel
by Paul Krajewski (High River Times) A waste diversion company is working toward constructing a one-of-a-kind clean refinery near High River to produce renewable diesel from landfill debris. After years of research and development, Cielo Waste Solutions is set to use
January 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Decentralized Organics to Energy with Containerized Anaerobic Digestion
by John D. Forcier (Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc./Biofuels Digest) Most trash and recycled waste materials are being processed on a regional basis to maximize the economy of scale. There have been various attempts to gather and process organic waste materials
January 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: The Great Crash of Australia's 'Fish and Chip Cooking Oil' Renewable Fuel Industry
by Emilia Terzon (ABC News) Former chef-cum-Darwin's "biodiesel warrior" Greg Henderson was elbow-deep in an industry of second-hand grease when the global price of crude oil started to tumble in 2014. Within weeks the humble entrepreneur was contemplating a price
December 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Mahoney Environmental Signs National Service Agreement With Carrols Corporation
(Mahoney Environmental/PR Newswire) Mahoney obtains exclusive rights to collect and recycle used cooking oil generated at Carrols Burger King locations -- Mahoney Environmental, (www.mahoneyes.com) a leading recycler of cooking oil for over 60 years, announced today that it previously entered
December 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Agritrade Acquires Its First Biodiesel Plant with Solfuels
(Biofuels International) Agritrade Resources, an integrated energy and shipping solutions provider, in entering into renewable energy with Solfuels Holdings, an experienced biofuel operator, by acquiring a biodiesel plant in Arkansas, US. Agritrade will own 51%, while Solfuels Holdings will hold the
December 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Paradigm Shift in Fuels as Carbon Intensity Surpasses Biofuel Volumes as Key Metric
(Lux Research/MarketWired) Renewable diesel and conventional electricity lead the race to meet new emissions reduction goals, and diversified energy companies are well-placed, says Lux Research -- Traditionally policies to promote greener transportation fuels have focused on mandating volumes of
December 06, 2016 Read Full Article
$150,000 Grant to Help Yarmouth’s Biofuel Efforts
(CapeCod.com) The town will receive $150,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Sustainable Materials Recovery Program/Organics Capacity Project. ... Yarmouth’s efforts to disposing grease trap waste by generating it into biofuel will directly benefit from the funding. Technology which
November 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Biointermediates and U: A Potential Step Change in Advanced Biofuel Economics
by Antoine C. Schellinger (Biofuels Digest/ International Alliance Group) ... The EPA has performed lifecycle analysis on certain pathways and published them in the CFR as approved pathways. They are labeled with sequential alphabetical characters and currently range from A to
November 22, 2016 Read Full Article
U.S. Navy Using Biofuels to Power Fighter Jet Fleet
(CBS) Some of America's best fighter jets can soar without using a drop of oil for fuel. New technology is helping the U.S. Navy power its fleet with cooking grease and plant seeds. Don Dahler reports. READ MORE WATCH VIDEO and
November 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Koch Brothers Build Biofuel Giant Aided by Mandates They Abhor
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg) Buying bankrupt plants on cheap creates No. 5 U.S. producer; Free-market preachers seek profit without mandated use of fuel -- Jeremy Bezdek admits that the proposal he made to his bosses at Koch Industries Inc. sounded like
November 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Maine City Trials Locally Made Biodiesel in Select Vehicles
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The city of South Portland, Maine, began a pilot project Oct. 24 in which select city vehicles will run a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20) for a full year “to test the efficacy of
November 02, 2016 Read Full Article
'Readijet' Biofuel Created in Panama City to Fuel Military Jets
(WJHG.com) Imagine a world in which the military's most elite jets are fueled by a product made from kitchen grease. ... Chuck Red is the Vice President of Fuels Development with Applied Research Associates. The company's surprise finding came out
November 02, 2016 Read Full Article
UrbanX for California Renewable Diesel
by Rich Piellisch (Fleets & Fuels) Facility in Southern California for Fourth Quarter 2017 Expected to Produce Fuel with a CARB CI in the Low Teens -- UrbanX is applying $5 million in California Energy Commission funding to help convert idle
October 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Power to Save Family Farms and the Environment with Anaerobic Digestion
by John D. Forcier (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Farm-based anaerobic digestion systems have adapted in various regions of the world. The “European Model” relies on cash crops and manures with very high incentives and feed-in-tariffs. The “U.S. Model” is based
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
DC Water Taps into Biodiesel’s Sustainability Benefits
(National Biodiesel Board) Sustainability is more than a buzzword at DC Water. Ingrained throughout the agency, sustainability is in high gear at DC Water’s fleet division where biodiesel fuel powers all 230-diesel vehicles, and emissions are closely monitored. -- “Biodiesel
September 30, 2016 Read Full Article
UK's Argent Energy Wins Awards for Waste-Based Biodiesel Supply
(Argent Energy/Biodiesel Magazine) Argent Energy, one of the U.K.’s leading suppliers of sustainable biodiesel, has won two awards at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) Low Carbon Champions Awards 2016: the Low Carbon Fuel Initiative of the Year Award and
September 21, 2016 Read Full Article
NYC to Test Renewable Diesel
(Government-Fleet) New York City plans to test the use of renewable diesel in its fleet across at least four departments and in several hundred vehicles in 2017 to help meet Mayor Bill de Blasio's aggressive pledge to cut emissions from
August 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Will New Biofuels Help Decarbonize Aviation and Shipping?
by Kent Harrington (Chenected) ... For example, which country should own the emissions from a Mexico City flight to New York, or a ship moving goods between Shanghai and Los Angeles? The country of departure, or arrival? Don't even try to
August 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Competitively Priced, ECA Compliant, Sustainable Biofuel Bunkers Will be a Reality in the Near Future
(Ship & Bunker) Chuck Red, Vice President at US-based biofuels firm Applied Research Associates (ARA), says the current cost of biofuel bunkers is misunderstood, and that competitively priced sustainable products are not only possible, they will be a reality in
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Sustainable Biodiesel Conducts National Auditor Search
(The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance/Yahoo! Finance) The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) announces its search for professional auditors in the United States who can perform sustainable biodiesel certification audits and is requesting CVs from qualified auditors. Recognizing the need for objective environmental and
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Charting A Path for Sustainable Jet Fuels
by Zia Haq (U.S. Department of Energy) Renewable biofuel alternatives can help replace conventional petroleum-based jet fuel. -- New White House reportoutlines the federal government’s plans to lower the cost of alternative jet fuels. -- Bioenergy Technologies Office supports R&D of
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
No Petroleum Required: U.S. Navy Completes Sea Trial with ARA’s 100% Drop-in Renewable Diesel Fuel
(ARA) For the first time ever a Navy ship has operated on a 100 percent drop-in renewable diesel fuel. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) completed final-phase testing of a 100% drop-in
August 08, 2016 Read Full Article
White House Releases “Federal Alternative Jet Fuel Research and Development Strategy”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, a new White House report, titled “Federal Alternative Jet Fuel Research and Development Strategy,” sets out prioritized federal research and development goals and objectives to address key scientific and technical challenges that inhibit
August 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Darling Ingredients Inc. Hosted Biofuels Low Carbon Fuel Standard Conference Call June 7, 2016
(Darling Ingredients, Inc.) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) hosted a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 to present Darling's views on the biofuel industry including an up-date on the Renewable Fuel Standard mandates and Low Carbon Fuel
July 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Euro 2016 Gets Biofuel Floodlights, Thanks to Joint Effort from Greentech Biofuels, Saint Etienne Metropole and Ondaine Agro
(GreenTechBiofuels) Greentech Biofuels, an Irish Company based in Kildare Ireland specialising in green energy solutions, has teamed up with Saint Etienne Metropole and Ondaine Agro in order to bring biofuel-powered floodlights to one of the stadiums hosting Euro 2016. The three
June 24, 2016 Read Full Article
Tompkins Recycling Center Will Now Recycle Fat, Oil, Grease Waste into Biofuel
(Ithaca Voice) The Tompkins County Solid Waste Division is pleased to announce the opening of a new collection station at the Recycling & Solid Waste Center for fats, oils and grease (FOG) left over from prepared foods. The FOG collection station
June 22, 2016 Read Full Article
A Q&A with Biodiesel Beauty Queen Sydney Jaeger, Miss Dodge City
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ... So it comes as little surprise that Sydney (Jaeger) has developed a love for biodiesel, and lists operating heavy equipment on the family farm and working in the biodiesel plant among her hobbies. As the Miss
June 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Local College Instructor Attends 'Summer School' about Chemistry of Biodiesel
(The Daily Independent) ... After diesel students complete the online biodiesel course sponsored by the Kentucky Soybean Board, instructors and students often want to know: “What can I learn about soy biodiesel next?” After being asked that question several times, biodiesel education
June 14, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Honors CB&I with Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
(CB&I/PR Newswire) CB&I (NYSE: CBI) today announced it has been awarded the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its AlkyClean® process technology, a solid acid catalyst alkylation technology jointly developed by CB&I, Albermarle
June 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Renewable Jet Fuel: Why Everything Is So Up In The Air, A View from the Cockpit
by Jonathan Lewis (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Having flown the “heavy iron” for more than thirty (30) years, I can state with full confidence that there are only three (3) very important questions pilots have about Jet Fuel: #1. Is it good
June 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Impact Bioenergy’s Microdigester Testing Waste at Seattle Brewery
by Katie Fletcher (Biomass Magazine) Seattle-based Impact Bioenergy, a small startup focused on distributed energy with its portable, prefabricated anaerobic digestion (AD) technology, deployed its first microdigester at the Fremont Brewery Co. in Seattle this April. The company manufactures and sells
June 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Commercial Aircraft Propulsion and Energy Systems Research: Reducing Global Carbon Emissions (2016)
by Committee on Propulsion and Energy Systems to Reduce Commercial Aviation Carbon Emissions; Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies Press) The primary human activities that release carbon
June 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Driving Emissions Cuts thru 2030, Says Lux: But Which Feedstocks?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lux Research projects that the emergence of low-carbon fuels and vehicle efficiency will cut emissions by 29% in 2030 compared to a business as usual scenario, with biofuels and natural gas vehicles together accounting for
April 27, 2016 Read Full Article
C-Sharp: Spring’s 3 Hottest Markets Start with C
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) California and the green premium -- One of the biggest myths running is that there is no green premium, which is to say that customers will not pay a cent more for a cleaner fuel
April 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Duel Fuel--Colocating Ethanol, Biodiesel
by Keith Loria (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Biodiesel tanks are popping up in the tank farms at some ethanol plants these days. -- During the past decade, there has been a great deal of innovation and thought put into the synergies between
April 15, 2016 Read Full Article
New Alternative Jet Fuel Approved
(Federal Aviation Administration) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has played an integral role in development, testing and recent approval of a new alternative, environmentally-friendly, bio-based jet fuel, bringing the total number of these approved products for use in air travel
April 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Resource Maximised Using DAF Treatment System
(Water Online) Cheshire biofuel plant sources DAF wastewater treatment from WPL; DAF system captures more fats, oils and grease for recycling; Treatment process helps client meet discharge consent A new energy plant in Cheshire, which processes waste fats, oils and greases (FOG) for
April 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Could Renewable Diesel’s Boom Be Cut Short by Feedstock Access and Availability?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Renewable diesel demand is booming, booming, booming. We’ve tipped it repeatedly in The Digest, not least with our March Madness webinar last week on “Renewable Diesel’s Boom”. Any doubts may well have been swept aside
April 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Make Haste with Waste
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (W)hen you compare them to homogenized, uniform, high-yield, purpose-grown energy crops. residues may be queer, but they are here. Not only available, but reliable, you can count on the fact that they will not
April 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Grease Is the Word
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In short, renewable fuels has reached a crisis of growth in the United States — years of expansion have halted, and everyone is entitled to ask why. ... Let’s look at the hard data. Demand signals As
April 07, 2016 Read Full Article
REG’s Rolling Thunder: What Did Not Kill Them (Falling Oil Prices), Made Them Stronger
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It’s been a couple of years since we visited REG and the difference is palpable. The company has become a little ADM, rather than a big Amyris or TerraVia. You see the trading desks at
April 05, 2016 Read Full Article
ARA Delivers Game-Changing 100% Renewable Fuels to the Navy
(Applied Research Associates/ARA) No More Blending: 100 Percent Drop-In Renewable Fuel will Increase Energy Security for U.S. Military While Reducing CO2 Emissions -- The Navy is performing certification testing on neat, unblended ReadiJet® and ReadiDiesel® which will result in new
March 28, 2016 Read Full Article
NREL Updates Survey of Advanced Biofuel Producers in the United States
(U.S. Department of Energy) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) updated its annual survey of U.S. non-starch ethanol and renewable hydrocarbon biofuels producers. The survey report, titled 2015 Survey of Non-Starch Ethanol and Renewable Hydrocarbon Biofuels Producers, documents important changes
March 18, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Funds Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced eight contracts to small businesses to develop innovative technologies to protect the environment, funded through EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. “The green technologies that these SBIR companies are developing
February 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Bioethanol Made from Agricultural Residues Used for the First Time in Cleaning Agents
(Clariant) Clariant and Werner & Mertz collaborate; Clariant supplies cellulosic ethanol made with sunliquid® technology for Frosch® Bio-Spirit Multisurface-Cleaner; Second-generation bioethanol is produced from local agricultural residues without competing with food sources Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, in cooperation with Werner
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuel Company with Polygamous Ties Spent Big on Utah Politicians even as Frauds Were Found
by Nate Carlisle and Brian Maffly (The Salt Lake Tribune) Federal agents raided offices of Washakie and Kingstons amid claims the company hasn’t actually manufactured its own biofuels. -- The storage tanks Washakie Renewable Energy was planning to build while
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
ARA Ships 100% Drop-In Biofuels for Navy Certification
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, ARA completed the delivery of over 150,000 gallons of 100% drop-in jet and diesel fuel to fulfill its DLA/US Navy certification fuel contract, two months ahead of schedule. For the first time ever,
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Short on Sustainable Hydrogen? Here Comes New Water-Splitting Tech to Save the Day
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may not know it, but you are short on hydrogen. Right now. We live in a hydrogen-starved world, and it’s expensive to make. And most of what we make is unsustainable, produced from fossil sources.
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
CQU Team behind Biodiesel Made from Waste Oil in Talks with Caltex
by Sophie Vorrath (ReNewEconomy) A Central Queensland University (CQU) research team that is converting waste grease and oil into biodiesel has attracted the attention of an international oil major, ahead of plans to go into commercial production some time this year. ABC
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
29 New Industrial Products Open New Markets for Soy
(United Soybean Board) Farmer-funded projects drive innovations in soy chemistry -- Last year, the soy checkoff partnered with researchers to develop 29 new soy-based products that replace petrochemicals and help manufacturers meet sustainability objectives. These products, and hundreds of others
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
What Biodiesel Producers Should Know about Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) If your glycerin or free fatty acids may find their way into the food or feed supply, you must comply with the daunting Food Safety Modernization Act -- ... Moreover, if you’re a grease collector and
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Amidst Drop in Oil Prices, U.S. Navy Deploys 'Great Green Fleet'
by David Alexander (Reuters/Yahoo!) The U.S. Navy will formally deploy its so-called "Great Green Fleet" on Wednesday, sending warships to sea on biofuels even though oil prices have dropped 70 percent since congressional Republicans first criticized the high cost of
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Navy to Launch Great Green Fleet with 77 Million Gallon Buy of Cost-Competitive, Non-Food Advanced Biofuels Blends
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) They’re here. $2.05 per gallon, at-scale, domestically produced advanced renewable fuels — utilizing non-food feedstocks and based on next-generation technology. The Navy’s 7-year quest to diversify its fuel supply without paying more or changing its
January 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Mayor Lee Announces City’s Fleet Reaches Goal of Eliminating Use of All Petroleum Diesel
(Office of the Mayor, City and County of San Francisco) Estimated 50 Percent Emissions Reductions Will Be Achieved as Result of Ending Use of Petroleum Diesel & Replacing with Renewable Diesel Mayor Edwin M. Lee today at the West Coast Mayors
December 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Used Cooking Oil Collection and Use in Finland
by Aino Siirala* and Maija Sihvonen* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Current UCO market: In Europe, UCO (used cooking oil) collection and reuse has increased steadily during the past decade, reaching its peak in 2016. The most significant UCO producer in Europe
December 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Play All Our Cards on Climate, Including Biodiesel
by former Sen. Byron Dorgan (The Hill) ... Like a smart poker player, we have to capitalize on the good cards we have. One of those is biodiesel, a renewable fuel made from recycled cooking grease, plant oils, and animal fats that
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Public Meeting Scheduled for New Biofuel Plant on Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls
(Inside Ottawa Valley) Community feedback is being sought in the proposed opening of a 8,073 square feet biofuel facility at 1 Hershey Drive. ... The firm, C3 Acquisition Inc., has leased the facility space from Tweed Inc with plans to install two
October 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Turn Your Halloween Pumpkins Into Power
(U.S. Department of Energy) ... The Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office is working together with industry to develop and test integrated biorefineries—facilities capable of efficiently converting plant and waste material into affordable biofuels, biopower and other products. These projects are located around the country
October 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Goin’ Green; County Vehicle Fleet Now Using Biodiesel Fuel
by Ivy Ashe (Hawaii Tribune-Herald) Hawaii County’s vehicle fleet is a little bit more green thanks to a local partnership that increases use of biodiesel. It’s a small step toward a larger goal of reducing dependence on imported fuel sources
October 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Support, Opposition Grow Over Proposed Changes to Biodiesel Tax Credit
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On October 21, the Advanced Biofuels Association, along with the Petroleum Marketers Association and other retail fuel groups, expressed opposition to changing the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders' tax credit. In July, the Senate Finance
October 23, 2015 Read Full Article
Seeking Take-Off and Off-Take: Why Do Some Renewable Technologies Soar and Others Stall?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The high-octane idea that inexplicably struggles, the mid-grade idea that rocks. Here, we look at the critical success factors that provide tail-winds for some technologies and head-winds for others. ... To explain a conundrum, we need a
October 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Behemoths (And Now, Diesel Dudes and Chems Kings): The Digest’s new 2015 8-Slide Guide to Renewable Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is a leading North American advanced biofuels producer and developer of renewable chemicals. REG utilizes a nationwide production, distribution and logistics system as part of an integrated value chain model to
October 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Stanford Food Waste to Be Sent to New Reprocessing System
by Caleb Smith (The Stanford Daily) During this coming school year, and possibly by the end of the month, a large proportion of Stanford’s food waste will be sent to an innovative new reprocessing system operated by Sustainable Alternative Feed
September 23, 2015 Read Full Article
Aemetis Breaks the Blending Barrier in India with High Quality Distilled Biodiesel
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company, announced distilled biodiesel produced by its subsidiary in India has been used by bulk customers to replace 100% petroleum diesel with 100% distilled biodiesel, reducing emissions by
September 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Relevance of Biofuel as UAE Petrol Sector Evolves
by Alexander Pieri (ConstructionWeekOnline) ... But when a large part of your business involves the management of a fleet of vehicles, a viable alternative to costly petrol needs to be considered. Such is the case with Transguard Group’s CSR-driven biofuel initiative that
September 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Grease Collection in the US: Feedstock for Biodiesel
by Ian Winner* (Optimus Technologies/special guest author for Advanced Biofuels USA) Grease Collection Overview -- When we talk about grease, what do we mean? Grease can refer to yellow grease, choice white grease, edible or inedible tallow, lard, trap grease
September 03, 2015 Read Full Article
The Innovators: A New U-bend to Prevent the Buildup of Fatbergs in Sewers
by Shane Hickey (The Guardian) James Seers’s reworking of the plumbing under domestic sinks separates out solid waste and oil and has the potential to save water companies millions ... He came up with a reworking of the U-bend pipe fitted under
September 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Utah-Based Biodiesel Firm Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Logan, Utah-based Argo Fuels announced it is launching an Idiegogo crowdfunding campaign July 21 to raise money for the purchase of feedstock and preparation for large-scale biodiesel production using its NanoCatalyst fuel processor. The company describes
July 29, 2015 Read Full Article
What’s U(o)P at UOP? The Renewables Story, Revealed.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For a decade, it’s (UOP's) been an unquestioned leader in renewable fuels and chemicals development. Technologies like its HEFA jet fuel conversion (the first certified renewable jet fuel), its Ecofining technology that produces both jet
July 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel Buses: Cleaner, Fuel-Saving Alternative for Public Transportation
by Milsa Vijayadharan* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel Buses used in California, Washington and Michigan Model Lower GHG Emissions Options for Cities Everywhere Public transportation plays an important role in green and sustainable practices. Public transportation use means fewer cars on the road and a cleaner environment.
July 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Refinery to Turn Fat and Vegetable Oil into Renewable Fuels
by Bill Mah (Edmonton Journal) The company behind a refinery to turn fat and grease into renewable fuels says the pilot plant could soon offer another local market for Alberta farmers and cut greenhouse gas emissions at the same time. Edmonton-based
July 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Schepisi Bill Allowing Biofuel Production in New Jersey Approved by the Assembly
(RealEstateRama) Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican Holly Schepisi paving the way for new jobs for New Jersey workers in the expanding biodiesel industry earned approval from the General Assembly today. “New Jersey’s geographics makes it a perfect fit for the development
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Developers of Biodiesel Fuel Refinery Say It Will Mitigate Toxic Effects on School Children
by Jessica Tempfer (StGeorgeUtah.com) Biodiesel fuel could soon be supporting Southern Utah’s economy and would also help sustain cleaner air and a healthier environment. Such is the goal of Anderwood Ventures, a company working toward economic growth in Southern Utah through alternative fuel
June 25, 2015 Read Full Article
Kansas Plant Maximizes Value of Inputs by Adding Diesel Production
by Loretta Sorensen (Midwest Producer) ... But one Kansas ethanol company, East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC (EKAE), is taking steps to stabilize its business with diversified income streams generated from the same corn source used to make ethanol. For EKAE, that means
May 14, 2015 Read Full Article
3 Ways to Turn Waste Grease into Biodiesel
(Futurity/National University of Singapore) New techniques are letting researchers make biodiesel entirely from waste grease more cheaply and efficiently. ... One method employs whole-cell Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, producing a 97 percent biodiesel conversion yield in 72 hours. Another involves specially formulated magnetic nano-sized
May 13, 2015 Read Full Article
4 Minutes with… Bill Smith, VP-Finance & Operations, BioBlend Renewable Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... BioBlend makes a line of high performance biodegradable lubricants and greases. ... It takes a long time to change people’s perceptions. People may remember an inferior biobased product they had tried 15-20 years ago, and
May 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Three Brothers Plead Guilty to $145 Million Biofuels Fraud Scheme in Indiana
(Department of Justice) Chad Ducey, 39, of Fishers, Indiana, pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and U.S. taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel incentives. His two brothers, Chris Ducey, 48, of North Webster,
April 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel from Waste Grease
(National University of Singapore) A team of NUS researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has developed a set of environment-friendly techniques to produce biodiesel entirely from waste grease more cheaply and efficiently. ... Traditionally, the high free fatty acid content
April 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Thought Leadership: The Toxic Substances Control Act and the Bioeconomy: Part 1, The Impact of Nomenclature on the Commercialization of Biobased Chemicals; Part 2, Reportable Substances across the Manufacturing Process; Part 3, Call to Action
by Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. (Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and The Acta Group) When I meet people from bioeconomy companies, I ask them about their products’ status under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The most common answers I receive are:
April 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Grease-to-Biodiesel Truck Startup Raises nearly $1M
by Katharine Grayson (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal) Revolution Fuels, a startup that mounts equipment for converting grease to biofuel on trucks, has raised nearly $1 million in funding, according to a regulatory filing. The St. Louis Park-based company rounded up $983,332
April 07, 2015 Read Full Article
US Poised for Biobased Chemicals Breakout, Says National Research Council
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Though challenges remain, particularly in affordable feedstock, the US National Research Council says “Despite impressive recent and projected growth, the manufacturing of chemicals using biological synthesis and engineering could expand even faster.” ... In Washington, the National
April 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Another Successful ACE Fly-in
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The seventh annual American Coalition for Ethanol Fly-in, which included an appearance by Sen. John Thune (R-SD), was another success for the organization, according to Executive Vice President Brian Jennings. “We do this because we know lawmakers and
March 27, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: Advanced Bioeconomy Feedstock Conference June 9-10, 2015 New Orleans, LA DEADLINE: open
ABFC is the gathering point for the top supply chain leaders in the Advanced Bioeconomy — bringing together the entire spectrum of CEOs and senior executives in business development, R&D, strategic partners, finance, policy and equipment suppliers — looking at
March 20, 2015 Read Full Article
Matrix Breaks through on Genetic Methods for Modifying Spirulina: New Platform for Proteins, Pigments
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Milestone reached on protein, phycocyanin in spirulina — opens up new opportunities for algae, cyanobacteria. In Washington, we have big news this week that Matrix Genetics announced a technology breakthrough that allows for rapid and
March 05, 2015 Read Full Article
California Should Stay on Track with Standard on Cleaner Fuels
by John Boesel and Michael McAdams (Sacramento Bee) Legal challenges, political battles and scare tactics have not derailed California’s low-carbon fuel standard. As the state Air Resources Board gets ready to re-adopt the standard, we have one simple message: Keep going. California’s
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
The (Oil Price) Crash of ’14: What Lessons Can We Learn?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 4 weeks past the helter-skelter Oil Crash, as prices plateau for now (and maybe for the long term) — what have we learned about energy markets in the Age of Alternatives? ... When prices respond vigorously to very
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel 2015: The Top 14 Trends for the New Year
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) New technologies, new markets, new research and most of the same policy challenges, as we look at the 14 top trends for 2015. ... 1. Falling oil prices – what’s the impact? The headlines in recent months
January 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Mechanics Corner: FAME, NERD, GTL and Pond Scum: Powering Equipment in the Future
by Allen Schaeffer (Progressive Dairyman/Diesel Technology Forum) ... Moving to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel was the biggest change in diesel fuel in the last 50 years, and now it’s already been nine years since that happened. Next up is expanded use
January 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Fry-Oil Biofuel Businesses Suffer as Gas Prices Fall
by Natalie O'Neill (New York Post) Plunging oil prices mean lean times for the owners of greasy spoons no longer able to cash in on their excess fats, The Post has learned. When a barrel of crude oil was going for
January 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Immobilized Enzyme Technology Enters Commercial Stage
by Ahmed Tafesh (TransBiodiesel/Biodiesel Magazine) TransBiodiesel supplies its flagship product to the biodiesel production industry under the brand name TransZyme A, providing the best use cost when dealing with high-FFA feedstock, delivering greater yields and efficiencies to biodiesel producers. TransBiodiesel entered the
December 31, 2014 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
December 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Viesel Develops Continuous Enzymatic Biodiesel Process
by Brent Chrabas (Viesel Fuel LLC/Biodiesel Magazine) In collaboration with Tactical Fabrication of Dublin, Georgia, and Novozymes of Denmark, a novel biodiesel production technology developed by Viesel Skunk Works LLC will soon be offered commercially. The innovative system features a
December 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Troll the Ancient Waste-Oil Carol : FFA la la la la la la la la la
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) “On the way” forever, talked up by all, deployed by some – technologies that handle high free fatty acid feedstocks like used cooking oil are coming into their hey-day, via players like REG, Novozymes, Pacific
December 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Novozymes' Eversa Enzymatic Biodiesel Solution Ready for Market
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) After working with a handful of producers over the past several years to prove the technical and economic viability of liquid enzymatic biodiesel processing, Novozymes is making its Eversa enzymatic processing solution commercially available to
December 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Sustainability Taking Shape, One French Fry at a Time
(K-State Research and Extension) Converting cooking oil into fuel – the Biodiesel Initiative at Kansas State University allows for collaboration among many campus departments and industry organizations. MANHATTAN, Kan. – The sound of a diesel engine is distinct. Sure, some are
November 26, 2014 Read Full Article
Top 10 Ways to Show Gratitude to Biodiesel Supporters on Thanksgiving
(National Biodiesel Board) This holiday season, we’re giving thanks to the thousands of businesses that choose biodiesel, a sustainable, green form of American energy. Here are the top 10 ways to show your gratitude to those who support America’s advanced
November 25, 2014 Read Full Article
California Lead Commissioner Workshop and Availability of the Draft 2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update
The California Energy Commission (CEC) held a workshop November 24, 2014, in Sacramento regarding its 2014 Draft Integrated Energy Report Update (2014 IEPR). The CEC prepares this biennial report to assess major energy trends in California and make policy recommendations. California
November 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Safety Your Way
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Producers and technology providers, including Pacific Biodiesel, Kelley Green Biofuel, Piedmont Biofuels, WB Services and Crown Iron Works, discuss procedural and design elements to mitigate risk in biodiesel manufacturing. A philosophical problem exists when an industry whose
November 19, 2014 Read Full Article
B.C. Company Greasing the Wheels with Biodiesel Push
(CleanTech Canada/CanadianManufacturing.com) Greasecycle Inc. has found a new deep-fry devotee in the University of British Columbia (UBC). When the school’s kitchens are busy pumping out French fries and chicken wings to warm bellies this winter, the leftover cooking oil will
November 19, 2014 Read Full Article
Study Finds Use of Biodiesel Lowers Tailpipe Emissions
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On October 29, the Mineta National Transit Research Consortium, a U.S. Department of Transportation Center for Excellence, released a peer-reviewed study that examines the emissions profile of a bus fleet run on a biodiesel blend.
November 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Companies Want Stricter Regulation on Waste Oil
by Elaine Yau (South China Morning Post) The recent gutter oil scandal leads to calls to set up a licensing system Last month's scandal over sales of tainted lard from Taiwan has been a source of bitter satisfaction for Hong Kong's
October 21, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Winning P3 Student Teams for Pioneering Projects to Solve Environmental Problems
(US Enviromental Protection Agency) “Each year, the projects and designs created by the P3 teams surpass expectations,” said Lek Kadeli, Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “These students are creating sustainable solutions for our everyday needs,
October 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Research Shows up to 20% Biodiesel OK for Home Heating
(National Oilheat Research Alliance) Research conducted by the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) on blending ASTM D6751 biodiesel with both standard and low sulfur heating oil confirms that blends up to 20 percent biodiesel can be used in heating oil
October 14, 2014 Read Full Article
California Approves $12 Million for Energy Efficiency and Alternative Fuel Programs
(Imperial Valley News) ... During its monthly business meeting, the five-member Commission also approved more than $5.1 million in grants to Community Fuels, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to support their alternative
October 10, 2014 Read Full Article
What I Can Do to Lessen Our Addiction to Oil? Advanced Biofuels USA Publishes Some Suggestions
What I Can Do to Lessen Our Addiction to Oil? George W. Bush urged the US to “get off our addiction to oil.” He talked about biofuels made from switchgrass as one solution. So, how are we doing? OK, but we
October 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Louisiana Entrepreneur Embodies Industry Switch from Emphasis on Biofuels to Bioproducts
[caption id="attachment_56190" align="alignleft" width="300"] Entrance to industrial Harvey Canal, Harvey, Louisiana[/caption] by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Golden Leaf Energy’s Troy A. Clark grew up in Louisiana. Studying chemical engineering at Tulane University brought him into contact with the oil industry.
September 23, 2014 Read Full Article
Frost & Sullivan: Backward Integration Crucial for Profitability in the Growing Automotive Biofuels Market
(PR NewsWire) Manufacturer-distributor partnerships will determine success as efficient logistics becomes a key competitive factor The increasing sales of commercial and passenger vehicles, especially flex-fuel vehicles that allow end users to choose customised biofuel-fossil fuel blends, are expected to drive the
September 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Honolulu City Council Adopts Resolution for Biodiesel Initiative
(Pacific Biodiesel Technologies/Biodiesel Magazine) On Sept. 10, the Honolulu City Council adopted a resolution requesting the development of a biodiesel initiative for the city’s existing mass transit diesel vehicles. Introduced by Stanley Chang, Chair of the Committee on Public Works and
September 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Growth Complements Clean Diesel Trend
by Ben Evans (National Biodiesel Board/Diesel Technology Forum) The dramatic growth in availability of new technology diesel engines and vehicles for the U.S. market is welcome news for consumers and fleets that want the tremendous power, performance and 30-40 percent
August 22, 2014 Read Full Article
Answers for Your Questions about the Bioeconomy, Biofuels, Renewable Chemicals and Bioproducts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... With great sessions at conferences, delegates are usually keen to get a hold of the powerpoint decks. But how do you get a hold of the great Q&A that follows the presentations — or the
August 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Water Environment Research Foundation Selects Drexel University to Perform Extraction from Wastewater Research
(prweb.com) The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) has selected Drexel University to perform research that will monitor and quantify the composition of waste greases to improve knowledge about the feasibility of grease-to-biodiesel processes. A key outcome of the Extraction of
August 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Kansas Ethanol Plants Start Producing New Corn Diesel
By Megan Hart (Topeka Capital-Journal) Fuel is chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel Two ethanol plants in Kansas have started turning a different part of corn into a fuel they say can replace conventional diesel. Jeff Oestmann, president and CEO of East Kansas
August 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Gas Processing Contract in Stockholm Awarded to Schmack Carbotech
(MyNewsDesk.com/Schmack Biogas GmbH) Schmack Carbotech has been awarded the contract to construct a plant with a processing capacity of 2000 Nm3/h in raw biogas in Sofielund Huddinge, Stockholm. Gas with a methane content of 97 percent after purification will
July 23, 2014 Read Full Article
Bio-Fueling the Navy
(BIOtechNOW) ... However, it also takes real marketplace demand—often led by a few significant “early adopters”—to put a new technology to the real-world test. One very large early adopter, which also has a major presence in San Diego, is the
July 02, 2014 Read Full Article
The Myth and Reality of Biodiesel Feedstock Availability
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Since its commercial inception in the 1990s, the biodiesel industry has faced obstacles from all sides. The technical merits of the fuel have been challenged time and time again. Manufacturing costs and fuel pricing have been
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Funds Cook Stoves Research to Ameliorate Air Quality and Mitigate Climate Change
By Olatomiwa Bifarin* (Advanced Biofuel USA) If the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) systematic analysis study of 2010 is anything to go by, then by the time you are done reading this article about 35 people would probably be dead
May 30, 2014 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Agrees to Acquire Tyson Foods’ Half Ownership of Dynamic Fuels
(Renewable Energy Group) Deal to Result in REG Owning All of 75-Million Gallon Renewable Diesel Biorefinery Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) has reached an agreement with Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) to acquire Tyson’s 50% ownership position in Dynamic Fuels,
May 22, 2014 Read Full Article
Will Obama Help George W. Bush Achieve His 10-Year Goal for Gasoline Consumption?
by Maxx Chatsko (The Motley Fool) ... President Bush believed America could reduce gasoline consumption from 142 billion gallons in 2007 to just 114 billion gallons in 2017. The biggest reduction would come from a projected annual production of 35 billion gallons
May 12, 2014 Read Full Article
IncBio Set to Supply Biodiesel Plant in South America
(Biofuels International) IncBio has recently secured an agreement to supply a 55,000 MT/year transesterification plant, for an undisclosed client in South America. The plant will produce biodiesel from locally produced palm oil and ion exchange resin towers for purification, using the
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
The California Drought Equation Stresses Need For Biofuels
by Peter Brown( Biofuels Magazine) Except for volume, biofuels and petroleum-derived products have reached parity in production efficiency and availability. What that means is that anything pulled from the earth can now be created from sources growing on the earth
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
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