by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … A seismic shift in the economy of this size needs a community to foster project development, spur R&D and tech transfer, highlight advances in policy,
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by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) The NTT IndyCar Series’ big new technological advancement for the 2023 season made its debut on Thursday at the Thermal Club during the opening sessions of
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains will invest up to a combined $50 million in the joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop the technology; United
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In recent years, many ethanol producers have started migrating toward a more diversified biorefining model as they adapt to changing markets and changing times.
Siddhartha Pal (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) Various sources of lignocellulosic biomass, such as forestry waste and agricultural feedstocks, are available all over the world. The Lignocellulosic biomass consists of three major components:
by John Laurenson (MarketPlace) Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is airplane fuel made from renewable sources like reused cooking oil. Nearly half a million flights have used this fuel mixed with regular petroleum-based kerosene — almost all
(Repsol) – EIB supports the construction of an innovative advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena, Spain, therefore supporting Repsol’s decarbonisation strategy. – The project, which is fully aligned with the European
(Praj) We are delighted to draw your attention to a special documentary on ‘India’s Biofuel Economy’ that was telecasted on Prasar Bharati’s National TV Network namely, DD News (Hindi) and DD
(Eni) Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has acquired the technology to produce enzymes for second-generation ethanol from DSM, a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience. The agreement has a strategic
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) Soperton, GA Facility will be First Ethanol Alcohol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility in the World — LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today
by David R. Rubenstein (California Ethanol + Power/Biofuels Digest) … The proposed rule also includes a system allowing electric vehicle manufacturers to register with the EPA and generate credits based on
by Sergius Barretto (Autocar India) World over the auto industry is rapidly heading towards an electric-only future, and just a few years ago, India too considered a 100 percent EV target
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Chemicals, catalysis, additives.Clariant shared how they are working on advancing biofuels globally and here offers extensive detail on their sunliquid technology to decarbonize transportation, now
by Nikkei Asia (KrASIA) Sumitomo, Kao explore projects to turn sugar and cassava waste into energy. — Asia’s first plant to mass-produce biofuel that does not reduce food stocks will be built in
(Axens/Biobased Diesel Daily) Axens announced Oct. 26 that Idemitsu has selected Axens’ alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology for its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Japan, contributing to Japan’s energy transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BTG Bioliquids technology enables customers to turn biomass residues into a renewable fuel: fast pyrolysis bio-oil (FPBO). FPBO can be used to replace crude oil,
by Tammy Klein and Nicholas Ball (Transport Energy Strategies) As the world seeks to decarbonize quickly, we are seeing an increase in technologies producing sustainable and cost-effective, low-carbon fuels for
(Shell) Titled BRAVE (Brazilian Agave Development), the program was launched last Monday (7/11) during a ceremony at Unicamp’s Genomics and Bioenergy Laboratory, in Campinas (SP) — Shell Brasil formalized a partnership
by Alexander Koukoulas, Henna Poikolainen, and Esa Sipilä (AFRY/Biofuels Digest) The second half of 2022 is shaping up to be a watershed year for the advanced fuels and bio-based chemicals industries.
(Praj) On the eve of 27th Climate Change Conference in Egypt, Praj Industries Limited (Praj) has announced that they have entered into an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrived from Brazil to begin the week that Shell has agreed to buy a total of 3.25 billion litres of sugar-cane cellulosic ethanol under a
by Gabriel Araujo (Reuters/NASDAQ) Brazilian energy company Raizen SA RAIZ4.SA said on Monday it has agreed to sell second-generation ethanol (E2G) produced from sugarcane biomass to Shell SHEL.L until 2037, under
by Nicholas Ball (Gulf Business/XFuel) Advanced biofuels, made from plant-based waste material, can help cut carbon emissions in aviation and maritime sectors. … However, for the planet to reach net
by Nicholas Ball (XFuel/EurActiv) Advanced biofuels made from waste products do not impact land use, making them an ideal means to decarbonise the current vehicle fleet, as well as transport
by Mohi Narayan (Reuters) India plans to pitch for a global alliance on biofuels among members of the group of 20 major economies, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday,
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) – Brasil BioFuels will build a new biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and second generation biofuel. -Topsoe has been selected to support the production
(Biofuels International) Clariant reached another milestone at its new sunliquid plant in Podari, Romania. This was achieved by sending the first train with cellulosic ethanol produced in the Romania town
(Cepsa) The company has begun to produce sustainable fuels with used cooking oils at its industrial facilities in Palos de la Frontera; This milestone is part of Cepsa’s Positive Motion strategy that aims
(Autocar India) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will unveil the Toyota Corolla flex-fuel model at an event in Delhi. — Toyota will showcase the first flex-fuel-powered car in India on September 28.
(Nuseed/PR Newswire) Nuseed expands its bioenergy platform; acquires assets and signs long-term alliance with GranBio to accelerate global expansion of energy cane — Nuseed and GranBio have entered into a long-term
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the world of Advanced ethanol – markets, players, technologies, policy. 2G ethanol, sugarcane, ethanol as an intermediate,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We reported last week that “UAE state investor Mubadala Investment Co and Raizen are the final bidders in the sale of BP Bunge Bioenergia, with no
(Biofuels Digest) Now on ROBIN, up to the minute video and presentations, events and background from Europe’s dominant player in 2G ethanol and in many chemicals markets. All content is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … One of the Digesterati described the shift in momentum: “The roof is lifting off the renewable energy industry broadly with the IRA and the Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first 2G cellulosic ethanol biorefinery, the Indian Oil project at Panipat, Haryana. This 100 KLPD Project is
(Forto Logistics/PR Newswire) Forto Delivers First Customer Booking as Hapag-Lloyd Opens Biofuel Option to Partners — Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global liner shipping company, Forto has launched
(New Indian Express/PTI) Modi said the ethanol plant worth Rs 900 crore will provide a permanent solution to the problem of stubble burning in farms. — Dedicating the second-generation ethanol plant
(Manufacturing Today) World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Bharat Petroleum on
(PTI/Devdiscourse) Rs. 30K Cr Annually Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NewsVoir Bharat Petroleum, the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, has reiterated the
(Press Trust of India/Republic World) PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation on Wednesday via video conferencing a second generation (2G) ethanol plant built at an estimated cost of Rs
(Mair Tecnimont) Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by Storengy to carry out an Advanced Basic Engineering Study for a waste wood and solid recovered fuel conversion plant to
(Emerson/Business Wire) Automation software and advanced digital technologies to maximize performance at world’s third-largest crude tall oil biorefinery, accelerating transition to cleaner fuels — Fintoil, together with Neste Engineering Solutions, has
(PSU Connect) Till February 28, 2022, Oil PSUs have released Letter of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 3160 CBG plants for procurement of CBG. — The Minister of State for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s a look at 2nd generation ethanol from RCM Engineering and how LEEP – Low Energy Ethanol Process – can help with energy savings, steam
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Praj, India’s most accomplished industrial biotechnology company driven by innovation, integration, and delivery capabilities. Over the past four decades, Praj has focused on the environment,
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels, and recent scientific studies indicate that net-zero emission biofuels are
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC in Washington, D.C. this spring, check out Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s William C. Holmberg Award acceptance address here and now with this
(SeeNews) Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company Clariant has inaugurated a cellulosic ethanol plant in the southern Romanian county of Dolj, following an investment of 140 million euro ($150 million), the local county
(The Statesman) … For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to increase the quantities of fuel-grade ethanol blended into petrol under
(GranBio/CISION) Patent grant will strengthen the existing strategic partnership with NextChem (Maire Tecnimont) to license the technology and develop projects for engineering and construction of manufacturing plants around the world
(Open Access Government) The Horizon 2020 project CLARA, coordinated by the Technical University of Darmstadt, investigates a novel gasification technology to provide sustainable second-generation biofuels for the transportation sector in
(Associated Press) IndyCar will become the first North American racing series to use 100% renewable fuel in its race cars. Shell, which recently signed a five-year extension to be the fuel sponsor
(ETS Racing Fuels) Super GT is the first championship in Asia to run on a 100% biofuel. With the decision to use the fully sustainable fuel Renewablaze GTA R100 from
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Almost a year ago, The Digest reported that Raízen was rising with about $1.15 billion raised in the biggest Brazil IPO of the year. And this
(Coryton) … Consequently, Coryton firmly believes that we need to move away from the focusing on the tailpipe emissions as this effectively 1) ignores the upstream carbon emissions associated with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s Friday and you’re ready for the weekend so here’s a short and sweet slide guide from DG Fuels on their second-generation cellulosic biofuel whose
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BTG Bioliquids develops fast pyrolysis technology and FPBO applications as well as the commercialization of such technology and production of fast pyrolysis bio-oil. The BTG team
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is one ABLC slide guide you don’t want to miss! ABB’s John Oyen shares
(Emegen Research) Growing environmental awareness and increasing government supportive policies and initiatives regarding the adoption are driving the demand of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How does Praj do simultaneous production of 2G ethanol and RNG from bagasse? What made
by Promit Mookherjee (Observer Research Foundation) Transport activity in India has increased more than sevenfold over the last two decades,
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) … And Davis (Kelly Davis with the Renewable Fuels Association) says she also looks
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/Clariant) After completing the construction and starting commissioning in October 2021, Bilfinger Tebodin keeps supporting Clariant on its largest
(RTT News) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM), a maker of high purity cellulose pulp, on Tuesday announced introduction of a second
by Mei Mei Chu (Channel News Asia) Malaysia and China’s state-owned Shanxi Construction Investment Group on Monday signed a memorandum of
by Faizur Rehman (International Business Times) India generates an estimated 686 tonnes of crop residue every year, most of which
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Converting 850,000 tons of dry cellulosic biomass to 3,613,000 barrels of zero CO2 life cycle
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Praj was founded by Dr. Pramod Chaudhari in 1983 owing to his affinity for agriculture
(Biofuels International) Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula
(Svitzer) Svitzer, leading global towage operator and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has today announced that after conducting a successful pilot, it
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC presentation by Andreas Reindl, Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives,
(Praj) Praj Industries Limited (Praj) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track
A Digest Exclusive Q&A with Bryan Stonehouse, Head of Aviation Sustainability & Risk, Shell Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From SAF size and scale, Shell’s plans for scaling up, fuel use and blends and
(Prodrive) Prodrive, will be one of the first major teams in the world to compete with a new generation of
(CGIAR) The Government of India’s concerted efforts to replace 20% fossil fuels with ethanol blends by 2025 is attracting agricultural entrepreneurs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the recent DigestWebinar, here’s your chance to delve into the tech emerging
(Yachting Journal) … Rolls-Royce will certify its 2000 and 4000 engine series for fuels such as e-diesel and second-generation biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … In today’s Digest, find out how ABS is studying HWE (hot water extraction) for
(Biofuels International) Valmet is set to rebuild a pretreatment system for RE Energy’s biorefinery in Kalundborg, Denmark. The order was
(Formula 1) Formula 1 is aiming to field a generation of new power unit by 2025 – and the championship
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Pramod Kumbhar, President and CTO of Praj shared this illuminating slide guide on their
(Jan de Nul) For the first time in Germany, the dredging company Jan De Nul Group from Luxembourg is using solely
(Stena Bulk) Erik Hånell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk, comments on Stena Bulk becoming a signatory of the Global Maritime
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed this slide guide from ABLC Digital on what it will take for
(South Africa Today) • A startup in western Kenya has developed a process of making bioethanol from water hyacinths, addressing
(BioD Technology FZE/Globe Newswire) Dubai is now home to the MENA region’s largest biodiesel refinery. The 2nd generation waste-to-energy refinery
by Cleitiane da CostaNogueira, Carlos Eduardo de Araújo Padilha, Everaldo Silvino dos Santos (Industrial Crops and Products) Efforts have been
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Earlier this week,The Digest covered Raízen’s big IPO and now here’s the latest slide guide from this
by Ramya Natarajan ( Science The Wire) •India has to reduce fossil-fuel use and use carbon mitigation strategies asap, as
Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) hares have started trading in Raízen’s IPO – which also happens to be the largest Brazilian IPO
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … The good news is for the first time since the creation of the Innovation
(California Energy + Power/Business Wire) California Ethanol + Power (CE+P) announced today (August 3, 3021) that it is partnering with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For years, it’s been ‘food vs fuel,” a claim that has plagued ethanol producers, that somehow
by V Sajeev Kumar (The Hindu Business Line) As a biofuel crop, cassava has comparative advantages vis-a-vis sugarcane — As
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The list of EU-approved sustainable fuel sources should be expanded to meet the higher targets for
(NextChem) Maire Tecnimont Group’s subsidiaries NextChem and MET Development have reached an agreement with FerSam Uruguay S.A. (FerSam), part of FerSam
(Telengana Today) In the midst of soaring fuel prices and growing concerns over the environment, India has given a big push
(Praj) Praj Industries India’s most accomplished industrial biotech company has achieved yet another milestone by developing innovative technology to produce Bio-bitumen
(FIA World Touring Car Cup) The WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup will be powered by sustainable fuel from this
by James Cogan (Ethanol Europe/Biofuels Digest) … Oil maintains an overwhelming grip on the sector with a steady 94% share.
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Advanced Biofuels USA) What are we talking about? Do you know that airlines’ activities, from passenger transportation to freight
(Biogy/PR Newswire) Byogy Renewables Inc., the original architect of the “Alcohol to Jet” (ATJ) process for the production of Sustainable Aviation
by Kalpana Pathak (Mint) India plans to achieve blending of 20% ethanol with 80% petrol by 2025 to help reduce
(Praj) Praj Industries bags the prestigious breakthrough order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Circular economies need feasible circular technologies – and newer company from the UK, Nova Pangaea
(Clariant) This agreement marks the second license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid® technology in China and its fifth signed license deal
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) 2020 showed us a lot of things, but one thing it emphasized bigtime is that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NextChem is focused on 3 solutions that all tie in together – cleaner hydrogen, biofuels
(OMV) The test run of the world’s largest bioethanol plant based on wood has proven successful; OMV and AustroCel start
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) As developers, investors and plant operators explore options to increase production and market
(DFDS) DFDS invested in the start-up biofuel company MASH Energy in 2019 because we want to replace fossil fuels with
(Asian Development Bank) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.5 million technical assistance (TA) to support advanced biofuel development
(Nova Pangaea Technologies) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK based cleantech company, has successfully developed and trialled its first E10 fuel on
by Mihai Nicut (Economica.net (Google Translation) OMV Petrom, the largest energy company in Romania, intends to build a bioethanol plant, partially
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two world leaders in cellulosic deployment – Jeff Taylor from Chemtex and Paolo Corvo from
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech’s 2G Ethanol India contract, NovoNutrients’ food & feed from CO2, Industrial Microbes’ new
(Lanza Tech) Distributed Approach Enables Local Production of Ethanol from Agricultural Residues — Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a leading
(ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil Completes Successful Sea Trial of its First Marine Bio Fuel Oil: Successful sea trial completed with leading tanker shipping company
(EUWID Pulp and Paper News) Dissolving pulp producer Austrocel has a multi-year bioethanol supply agreement with Austria’s oil and gas
by Maria Fernanda Ziegler (Agência FAPESP/EurekAlert!) Brazilian researchers used genetic engineering to develop a low-cost platform for the production of
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) and Praj Industries Ltd. have announced that they have signed a binding, definitive Master Framework Agreement
(Clariant) Strategic partnership formed with Chemtex Global Corporation for second-generation (2G) biofuels projects in China; Clariant and Chemtex will collaborate
(Bruks Siwertell) Norway exemplifies a green-shift; turning around its oil-powered economy to pioneering the adoption of a renewable energy movement that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Digital in July, Pramod Kumbhar, President and CTO at Praj Matrix’s R&D Center
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Sao Paulo and Rome that GranBio and NextChem have inked a strategic alliance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Axens has a range of renewable biofuels and biochemicals from renewable diesel and biojet fuel to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)The Biomass Research and Development Board published a report that looks at how to address the
(FuelsEurope) The ambition of the European Union is to be climate neutral by 2050. The European refining industry supports the same
by Pedro Malpartida* (Advanced Biofuels USA) This paper, prepared in partial completion of graduation requirements at George Mason University, presents
by Antonio Bonomi, Otávio Cavalett, Bruno Colling Klein, Mateus Ferreira Chagas, and Nariê Rinke Dias Souza (Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) While the world may be at a standstill,there are still many projects going on and
(Kansas State University) Kansas State University civil engineers are developing the right mix to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint and make it
(Axens) The Croatian oil and gas company INA has awarded Axens a license agreement to supply Futurol™ cellulosic ethanol technology and
(Sekab) A new demo plant in Örnsköldsvik will be the first in the world to produce a 2G platform for sustainable
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) has been awarded part of The Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund to support the development
by (Business Maverick) The recently published Biofuels Regulatory Framework is an important step in the attempt to develop a national
(Eni) Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has announced that all the plants at Crescentino (Vercelli, Piedmont) will be up and running by
(Biofuels International) Indian infrastructure company TATA Projects has received an order from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for its second-generation
(NextChem) NextChem, the company of Maire Tecnimont Group focused on the Energy Transition, will cooperate with Saola Energy to license a
(De Smet Engineers & Contractors) De Smet Engineers & Contractors (DSEC) has started working on a Basic Engineering contract for
(BigNewsNetwork.com/ANI/PRNewswire) … (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) BPCL’s order is for its 2G Bio Ethanol Project at Bargarh, Odisha. The proposed
(India Times/Economic Times) Adopting biofuels as an alternative source of energy can significantly improve farmers’ income, generate employment opportunities, reduce imports,
by Raj Shah, David Forester, Philip Iaccarino and Kareem Mehdi (Biofuels International) Bioenergy and biofuels are of increasing public and
(International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) A new cellulase preparation discovered by scientists at ICGEB, New Delhi has received a
(Valmet) Valmet will deliver biomass pretreatment system to PRAJ Industries for their second-generation bio refinery project which is under execution
Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft Public Comments DEADLINE March 6, 2023
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the public comment period for the draft document titled, “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External