(TNO/Biobased Diesel Daily) Dutch inland shipping can achieve a significant CO2 reduction in the short term by blending fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), also known as biodiesel, but there are some skeptics. In order to objectively map out any risks associated with
biodiesel EN 14214
Back TO HOMENew Standard Helps the Marine Industry Become Green
(NEN) Publication of NEN 7427-1 for FAME as a blend component for residual marine fuels -- Although biofuels have been used as blend components in the shipping industry for quite some time, there was no specific specification for this industry. The publication
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Different Technologies to Improve Biodiesel Quality
by Bárbara Sánchez González and Dario Altera (Desmet/Biobased Diesel Daily) Production of high-quality biodiesel with low monoglyceride content is now possible with a new, elegant and economical process that can be easily integrated in existing and new biodiesel plants. -- Biodiesel is
July 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo Expands Its Range of Biodiesel-Powered Trucks
(Automotive World/Volvo Trucks) A full range of new Volvo truck models can now be powered by 100% biodiesel, offering another renewable fuel choice for customers looking to reduce CO2 emissions from transport here and now -- A full range of new Volvo
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
AGQM Releases New B100 Guidelines for Biodiesel Use as Pure, Unblended Fuel
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time, the German biodiesel quality-management association AGQM has released a guideline for 100 percent biodiesel (B100) intended for use as a pure fuel in heavy-duty vehicles. The AGQM guideline for a B100 specification
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil and Evergreen Line Have Completed a Delivery of Marine Biofuel Oil in the Port of Singapore
(Hellenic Shipping News/ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil successfully completed a commercial marine biofuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore on 1st April 2023. Evergreen Line’s vessel, EVER ULYSSES, received ExxonMobil’s marine biofuel oil blend via a ship-to-ship transfer in Singapore waters before heading
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Europe: ExxonMobil Supplying Hapag-Lloyd Vessels with B30 Biofuel ARA REGION
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) ExxonMobil has informed Bunkerspot that it has signed an agreement to supply Hapag-Lloyd with B30 marine bio fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. The new ARA agreement follows on from arrangements made in Singapore last year. In a statement sent
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Feedstock Imperatives: What Biobased Diesel Producers Need to Know to Develop a Common-Sense Feedstock Specification.
by Christine Riedl (Biobased Diesel Daily/BDI-BioEnergy International) In the most relevant market newsletters, feedstocks like used cooking oil (UCO) or animal fats are specified by the free fatty acid (FFA) content, moisture, insoluble impurities and unsaponifiable matter (MIU), and sometimes
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia Pacific: ExxonMobil and Tata NYK Shipping Complete Bunkering of Bio-based Fuel in Singapore
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) ExxonMobil has confirmed that it completed a bunker delivery of bio-based marine fuel oil to Tata NYK Shipping’s MV Sagar Moti in Singapore on 26 September. The MV Sagar Moti, which was carrying salt from India to Vietnam, was bunkered via
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Celebrating International Biodiesel and Biofuel Day! August 10, 2022
Celebrate International Biodiesel Day by learning more about this remarkable renewable fuel. Click here. Check out this webinar: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/celebrating-international-biodiesel-day-august-10-2022-online/ Learn how a 100% biodiesel school bus compares to an electric one: Case Study of Proposal for 100% Biodiesel School Buses by Ahmed Abdellah* (Advanced
August 04, 2022 Read Full Article
From Seed to Skin: How Biodiesel Makes the EU Go Round — and Go Green
(European Biodiesel Board/Politico) Europe will need much more of this renewable fuel to decarbonize the transport system. The advantages stretch way beyond the obvious.-- ... EU countries have a huge challenge ahead of them: phase out fossil fuels in order
March 14, 2022 Read Full Article
IKEA UAE Ambitious Plan for Substantial Carbon Reduction
(Off Grid Energy Independence/Neutral Fuels) IKEA, home furnishing brand, aims to cut its CO2 emissions in the UAE by up to 90 percent on the way to its ultimate goal of emission-free deliveries by 2025, just four short years away. Farjad Shah,
August 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Oman's First Biodiesel and Biofuel Plant Opens in Samail Industrial Estate
(Futures Trading) In a breakthrough announcement, Synergy BioFuels announced the commissioning of the first Biodiesel Plant in Oman in Samail Industrial Estate. The plant successfully produced its first batch of 30 Tons of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) that
August 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Uniper Energy Dubai & Neutral Fuels Join Forces to Deliver Maritime Biofuel in Fujairah
(Uniper Energy) Uniper Energy DMCC (UED) and Neutral Fuels have announced that they will collaborate to provide maritime biofuel in Fujairah, UAE. Both leaders in their fields, UED supplies very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), and Neutral Fuels, winner of
November 25, 2020 Read Full Article
Manuelita Opens New Markets for Colombian Palm Biodiesel in Europe
(Manuelita (Google Translation)) Manuelita began the export of Colombian palm oil biodiesel, which reaches the demanding European market meeting the highest quality and sustainability standards. - Manuelita palm oil biodiesel significantly reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and particulate matter compared
June 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Ortwin Costenoble on Future Biofuels Standards in the EU
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) On this episode of the Fueling the Future podcast, I spoke with Ortwin Costenoble, senior standarization consultant with the Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) about the recent research project commissioned by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) entitled, “Engine
June 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels Are Becoming More Ubiquitous
by Michael Lefebvre and John Radke (John Deere/OEM Off-Highway) ... We support the use of biodiesel because we recognize the importance of biofuels to our customers and to the environment. Biodiesel is a renewable, oxygenated fuel made from a variety
November 07, 2019 Read Full Article
Scania Australia Adds Another Renewable Fuel Solution
(Prime Mover Magazine) Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Scania Australia, has signed another memorandum of understanding with a supplier to bring greater access for its truck and bus customers to low-emission alternative and renewable fuels. The agreement was signed between Scania and Refuelling Solutions
October 11, 2019 Read Full Article
How to De-Fossilize Your Fleet: Suggestions for Fleet Managers Working on Sustainability Programs
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Cities, companies, universities, organizations pledge to be 100% renewable (or 50%) by a certain date. But how often does that pledge include renewable transportation energy? Occasionally. But it could be better. At conferences, sustainability
August 15, 2019 Read Full Article
UTech, Jamaica and Elhydro Limited Sign MoU for Biodiesel Production and Research
by Michelle Beckford (go-Jamaica.com/University of Technology, Jamaica) The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja.) and Elhydro Limited on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaboration in biodiesel production and research. The MoU agreement signed by
October 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Operating Performance of a Tractor Engine of Emissions Standard EU IV in Biodiesel Operation
by Thomas Sadlowski, Volker Wichmann, Bert Buchholz and Markus Winkler (ATZ OffHighway) The use of pure biofuels in agricultural machinery offers the opportunity to reduce the use of fossil fuels. These engines are largely fuelled by self-consumption gas stations. Based on the introduction of new emission standards
September 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Numerous Commercial Vehicles Approved for Biodiesel
(LifePR/Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM)) New approval list of large engine and commercial vehicle manufacturers for operation with biodiesel (B20 / B30 / B100) published. A recent survey among commercial vehicle manufacturers shows that many trucks, buses and mobile machines are
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Registration Opens for 2017 No-Harm Test of Biodiesel Stabilizers
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Germany’s biodiesel quality management association AGQM has opened registration for its latest round of no-harm tests on oxidation stabilizers for biodiesel. The European diesel fuel standard EN 590 allows up to 7 percent biodiesel to
September 21, 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
Biodiesel Production from Crude Jatropha Oil Using a Highly Active Heterogeneous Nanocatalyst by Optimizing Transesterification Reaction Parameters
by Reddy, M. Amaranadha and Ahmed, Abu Saleh and Islam, Md. Saiful and Hamdan, Sinin andMaleque, Md Abdul (Universiti Putra Malaysia) Various heterogeneous catalysts are often used to produce biodiesel from non-edible crude oils. In this study a highly active heterogeneous
July 08, 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
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