by Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg Technology) Renewable diesel use surges amid low-carbon fuel program; Second-biggest source of low-carbon fuel credits after ethanol -- California’s battle against climate change is being fought more fiercely in fast food restaurants than in Tesla Inc.’s car factory in Fremont. Seven
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Back TO HOMELetter from Washington: The Grand Alliance Flashes V for Victory in Renewable Fuels Fight
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been a very busy week in Washington DC, the high point being a letter to seven senators sent late Thursday by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who took significant (and as of a few days ago,
October 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Tehran City Buses to Run on Biodiesel
(Tehran Times) ... About 300 diesel buses are running in Tehran and 20 buses are now running on biodiesel, he (Peyman Sanandaji, the director of Tehran bus transport company affiliated with the municipality) added. ... It has proven a reliable and effective fuel
October 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Desperate to Get 'Off the Grid' with $1.5m Power Bill
by Mike Richards (The Observer) ... Northern Oil Refinery managing director Tim Rose said the site, which turns tyres into diesel, needed to cut costs and think innovatively to continue doing business amid high power prices. The company is investing in ways
October 24, 2017 Read Full Article
New York City Submits Strong Comments to EPA Supporting Biodiesel
(NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services/Biodiesel Magazine) New York City submitted comments to the U.S. EPA Oct. 19, protesting any rollback of the Renewable Fuel Standard, which calls for minimal use levels for renewable fuels like biodiesel. Biodiesel has proven a
October 20, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Holds Firm In Its Request for 2.5 Billion Gallons of Biomass-Based Diesel, 4.75 Billion Gallons of Advanced Biofuels
(National Biodiesel Board) EPA Letter Does Not Include a Commitment to Raise Biomass-Based Diesel Volumes -- Yesterday the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of Data Availability (NODA), focusing on the advanced biofuel standard for
October 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs Long Term Lease for Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Site in California
(Aemetis) 55 year Lease Agreement at Former Army Munitions Facility -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Aemetis Advanced Products Keyes subsidiary signed a 55 year lease at a former US Army munitions facility located in Riverbank, California which is near
October 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Awaiting Final US Ruling over Indonesia's Alleged Biodiesel Dumping
(Indonesia Investments) Stakeholders in Indonesia's biodiesel industry are waiting for the final ruling of the US Commerce Department regarding the dumping of biodiesel products on the American market. The USA accuses Indonesia and Argentina of subsidizing biodiesel exports, hence leading to
October 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Wide Range of Issues Covered at Argus Biofuels Conference
by Liz Gyekye (Biofuels International) New ethanol market developments, legislation and trading were just some of the themes analysed at this year’s Argus Biofuels conference. The conference, which is taking place in London at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower over three days, focused on
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
More than Half of EU Biodiesel Made from Imported Crops, Study Finds
by Samuel White (EurActiv) Some 53% of EU biodiesel is made with imported feedstock, according to a recent analysis of European Commission data by NGO Transport and Environment, and almost half of imported palm oil is burned in car engines. “EU car
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Helps Drive American Manufacturing
(National Biodiesel Board) Biodiesel is a driving force in America’s manufacturing sector, supporting more than 64,000 good paying, clean energy jobs across the country. These jobs are contributing to a vibrant manufacturing sector, reinvigorating rural economies and driving innovation. “Manufacturing Day 2017
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Grassley Says Midwestern Senators Who Are Upset over EPA's New Renewable-Fuel Proposals Could Hold up Agency's Nominees
by Joseph Morton (Omaha World-Herald) The head of the Environmental Protection Agency sought Tuesday to calm Midwestern senators who could block his nominees if the agency sets renewable fuel mandates too low. All four GOP senators from Iowa and Nebraska attended Tuesday’s
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Pruitt's Charm Offensive Has Few Actual Promises
by Anthony Adragna (Politico's Morning Energy) Seven corn-state Republican senators emerged smiling from what they deemed a "good" meeting with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Tuesday but they got no concrete policy promises on the Renewable Fuel Standard from him, Pro's
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
UA to Head New Center Focusing on Biofuels and Bioproducts
(University of Arizona News) The goals of the Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions Center will be to address the nation's needs for biofuels and bioproducts, strengthen Arizona's bioeconomy, and provide training for the next generation of scientists and engineers. The University of
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
BDI to Construct Innovative Algae Production Plant in Austria
(BDI-BioEnergy International AG/Biodiesel Magazine) Internationally renowned company BDI-BioEnergy International, so far known for development and construction of biodiesel plants, now takes the first step into implementation of an in-house developed algae technology, together with its subsidiary BDI-BioLife Science GmbH. The Styrian plant
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Republican Governors Express Concern to President Trump Over EPA Actions on RFS
(National Biodiesel Board) “We Were Drawn to Your Explicit Promises to Our Farmers… But Now We Are Concerned” -- Today four Republican Governors sent a letter to President Trump with concerns on the recently proposed changes to America’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS),
October 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Cut Uruguay's Annual CO2 Emissions by 7%
by Adam Critchley (BN Americas) Uruguay's transportation sector has achieved an average annual reduction of 7% in CO2 emissions since 2015 as a result of increased use of biofuels, according to a press release from the presidency. Citing a study by state-owned
October 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Heitkamp Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Biofuel Production & Support Rural Jobs
(Office of Senator Heidi Heitkamp) Senators: EPA Proposal to Cut Renewable Fuel Standard Would Cost Jobs in Rural America -- U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today led a bipartisan letter with U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Patty Murray (D-WA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and
October 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels International 2017 Conference in Edinburgh - A Peek into EU’s Biofuel Industry and Policy Outlook
by Aino Siirala* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The 10th Biofuels International Conference and Expo took place in Edinburgh this year. The conference was co-located with Bioenergy Insight 2017 conference which gave the participants an opportunity to attend both events at the
October 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Enerwhere Powers DIFC Construction Site with Largest Lithium-Ion Battery in the Middle East
(PV Magazine) Enerwhere recently completed the installation of a solar hybrid generator system for Multiplex’ site offices at ICD Brookfield Place in the Dubai International Financial Centre. A first in the Middle East, the power system uses a combination of solar
October 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Slovenia to Ban Sale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars from 2030
(STA) The Slovenian government adopted on Thursday a strategy on alternative fuels in the transportation sector under which the registration of new diesel and petrol cars would be prohibited after 2030. The government has not opted for an outright ban, instead it
October 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Princeton Grads' Energy Startup Provides Power To Native Americans Protesting Oil Pipeline
by Neil Yeoh (Forbes) ... Under-resourced and living in makeshift tepees on the off-grid Split Rock Sweetwater Prayer Camp in Mahwah, New Jersey, the Ramapough Lenape Tribe has been doing their best to stand against the construction of the Pipeline. ... In mid-August BoxPower,
October 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Councilman Shares Biodiesel Plant Concerns
by Roslyn Anderson (MS News Now) Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes urged his colleagues to fight the expansion of a biodiesel plant in the city, citing potential dangers. The Ward Three representative questioned JaxOn Energy's processing and suggested potential health and safety risks. The
October 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Italy's Oil Giant Taps Mediterranean Diet to Turn Fats into Fuel
(The Edge Markets/Bloomberg) ... The government, driven by European Union renewable-fuel targets and a national diet rich in olive oil, is luring producers with financial incentives. As a result, Ai Due Otri is just one of about 100,000 restaurants nationwide recycling
October 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Conventional and Cutting Edge Biofuels: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis owns and operates 110 million gallons per year of ethanol and biodiesel facilities in the US and India, and is upgrading the plants using patented technology to produce lower carbon, higher value advanced biofuels and
October 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Energy Conference Focuses on Profitable Energy Independence
(Huggins Consulting Group LLC/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Competitive landscape, innovative technologies and emerging energy policy were hot topics as a diverse group of nearly 150 thought leaders, industry representatives, researchers and suppliers convened in the heart of renewable energy production for the
October 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Scania Will Provide Clean Buses to 20 Major Cities
(Scania) Scania today joins the Global Industry Partnership on Soot-Free Clean Bus Fleets with a commitment to, by 2018, provide modern soot-free buses to 20 major cities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Australia. “To tackle the challenge of poor air quality
October 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Trump Tramples GOP Loyalty with Anti-Iowa Positions on Health Care, Energy
by Kathie Obradovich (Des Moines Register) ... Trump, while campaigning in Iowa, pledged to protect the RFS, which sets the minimum volume of renewable energy that must be part of the transportation fuels sold in the United States. The National Biodiesel Board posted
October 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Parliament Debate Debunks Misconceptions on #Biodiesel Carbon Savings and Benefits
(EU Reporter) Ahead of key votes on the post-2020 EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) in the ITRE, ENVI and TRAN Committees of the European Parliament (EP), EU Biodiesel Chain held a debate in Strasbourg aimed at countering misperceptions on biofuels
October 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Helps Drive American Manufacturing
(National Biodiesel Board) Manufacturing Day 2017 Highlights Biodiesel's Job Creation -- Biodiesel is a driving force in America’s manufacturing sector, supporting more than 64,000 good paying, clean energy jobs across the country. These jobs are contributing to a vibrant manufacturing sector, reinvigorating
October 05, 2017 Read Full Article
The Power of Recycling Could Fuel Vehicles in the Future
by Peter Ehrhard (Missouri University of Science and Technology) The idea of recycling waste cooking oil into biodiesel fuel is nothing new. For years, researchers have studied the process and companies have recycled when possible. However, for many groups, cost is
October 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Household Oil from Concepción Will Be Transformed into Biodiesel
(City of Concepción) Enthusiastic leaders of different neighborhood councils in Concepción received containers to recycle their disused home oil, which will be transformed into clean fuel: Biodiesel. The initiative is part of the actions developed by the Environment Department of the municipality to
October 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Proposed Standard Will Support Diesel and Biodiesel Fuel Quality
(ASTM) A proposed ASTM International standard will help characterize the quality of diesel fuels and biodiesel blends. The proposed standard (WK51775) is being developed by the committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02). The proposed standard will be used to
October 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Minnesota Biodiesel Essay Scholarship Winners Announced
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) First- and second-place winners have been announced for the 2017 Clean Air Choice Biodiesel Essay Scholarship, sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and administered by the American Lung Association in Minnesota. Kaci Gwilt of
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019; Availability of Supplemental Information and Request for Further Comment (Deadline October 19, 2017)
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) This document provides additional data and an opportunity to comment on that data and potential options for reductions in the 2018 biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel volumes, and/or the 2019 biomass-based diesel volume
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Ukraine Making a Step toward the Launch of a Biofuel Market
(UkrAgroConsult) According to the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, a finalized draft law on the bioethanol and biodiesel market will shortly be submitted to Parliament for registration and consideration, reports UkrAgroConsult. The Agency has drafted a law setting
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Italy’s ENI Offers Help for Nigeria’s Bio-Fuel Projects
(Naija247news) The Italian government through one of its oil giants ENI has promised to support the Federal Government’s bio-fuel agenda. Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on Refineries and Downstream Infrastructure, Engr. Rabiu Suleiman, disclosed this in
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Refiners Make America-First Pitch to Cut Biofuels
(Argus Media) US independent refiners seized on protectionist themes and two key biofuel industry victories this year to argue regulators must reduce federally mandated blending of renewable fuels. Refiners framed a US-first pitch to slash more than 1bn USG — almost 7pc
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
A Blustery Day in the Bioeconomy’s Billion Acre Wood: The Latest from EPA, POET, Fuels America, Calyxt, Eligo Bioscience, Queensland, Gevo, Virgin, and Unilever
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Headwinds -- US road transport biofuels producers are up in arms this week. There are reports of oil industry led-efforts within the EPA to create an export-subsidy RIN, cut biofuel targets with new “data,” and bypass EPA staff recommendations for higher cellulosic targets. ... Now,
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Grassley Floor Speech Criticizes EPA Proposal to Reduce RFS RVOs
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Sept. 26, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, delivered a floor speech to the U.S. Senate expressing his disappointment in recent action taken by the U.S. EPA that could reduce 2018 and 2019 renewable volume requirements
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Producing High Productivity Microalgae with Flexible Composition
by Mohammad-Matin Hanifzadeh (Algae Industry Magazine) Editor’s note: Matin is a PhD graduate research assistant at the University of Toledo. He has worked for more than five years on research related to improving economic and environmental sustainability of algae production. During his
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Argentina Seeks Minimum Biodiesel Price Rather than U.S. Tariffs
by Maximiliano Rizzi (Reuters/NASDAQ) Argentina's government is negotiating a minimum price for its biodiesel exports to the United States that it hopes could replace punitive tariffs implemented last month, a foreign ministry official told Reuters on Thursday. An agreement was being sought
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel Advocates: President Trump Should Keep Commitment to the RFS
by Sara Wyant (Agri-Pulse) ... In July, EPA proposed to reduce the total 2018 RFS renewable fuel blending requirements below the levels required in 2017. In late September, the agency said it was considering further reductions to the 2018 RFS volumes.
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
‘No Rationale for Further Reducing’ 2018 RFS RVO, RFA Says in Response to EPA Notice
(Renewable Fuels Association) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Data Availability (NODA), seeking comment on potential options for reductions in the biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel volumes beyond those already proposed in EPA’s recent
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Korean Bioethanol Advisory Team Visits Quad County Corn Processors in Galva
(Pilot Tribune) Ten representatives from the Korean Bioethanol Advisory Team traveled to the United States from September 19–21 to learn more about Iowa’s corn and ethanol industries. As part of their two-day visit to the U.S., T.J. Page with the Iowa
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Trump’s Bait-And-Switch On The Renewable Fuel Standard
by Paul Alexander (Huffington Post) ... “Now it is time for action,” Monte Shaw, IRFA executive director, said following Trump’s Iowa appearance. “President Trump’s EPA needs to release the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2018. That proposal needs to maintain ethanol levels
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Growing Diesel-Side Demand: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) is the biggest US-based 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
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Korean Students Learn to Make Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) Fourth graders in Seoul, South Korea, have been learning how to make biodiesel at a bio-energy farm run by the Gangdong-gu office in Eastern Seoul, according to the Korea Times. The workshop on renewable energy saw students from Seoul Hansan
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Greenspeed Research + Tires = New World Record
by Dave Schenker (Greenspeed Research) We Did It! THE SHORT VERSION -- With the last borrowed tire and wheel returned to its rightful owner, the Greenspeed Research adventures of Speed Week 2017 came to a close with an official speed record
September 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Fueling a Cleaner Combustion
(KAUST Discovery) Insight into the thermal decomposition of a potential fuel additive shows it could promote cleaner and more efficient combustion. -- An additive for conventional fuel comprised of oxygenated organic compounds could help reduce the release of pollutants into the
September 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Cloncurry Shire Council and MITEZ Develop Bio-Fuels Trial
by Chris Burns (North West Star) ... Seven types of plants will be grown in a four acre plot near Cloncurry’s sewerage treatment works which have been selected for their use in biodiesel. The Mount Isa to Townsville Economic Zone (MITEZ) and the
September 22, 2017 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
New York Governor Signs Bill Requiring Biodiesel in Heating Oil
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) New Yorkers in downstate counties will soon benefit from cleaner air due to the increased use of Bioheat fuel in heating oil. Legislation signed Sept. 13 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo requires Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties
September 21, 2017 Read Full Article
EBB Will Challenge EU Reduction on Argentinian Biodiesel Duties
(Biofuels International) The European Union is lowering import duties on Argentinian biodiesel after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled against initial measures taken against cheap imports from the South American country, Reuters reports. The European Biodiesel Board, an EU producer group, is now
September 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Monster Whitechapel Fatberg Given New Lease of Biodiesel Life
(Thames Water) The monster 250-metre long Whitechapel fatberg will be converted into around 10,000 litres of biodiesel, Thames Water has confirmed today. The congealed mass of fat, oil, grease, wet wipes and sanitary products discovered blocking an east London sewer will
September 20, 2017 Read Full Article
US Biodiesel Supply Looks Thin Moving into Q4 and beyond: Sources
(Platts/UkrAgroConsult) The US could have trouble meeting its biodiesel blending mandate as imports from Argentina and Indonesia have been cut off by duties, sources have said. "Without Argentina this year or early next year there's going to be a shortage in
September 19, 2017 Read Full Article
New Study Relaunches Controversy about Biofuels and Food Prices
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (Euractiv) A new study commissioned by environmental NGOs found that the production of first generation biofuels has driven up food prices in Europe, running counter to the European Commission’s own data which found the impact of ethanol
September 18, 2017 Read Full Article
What Is the Future of Bio-diesel in India?
by Bharat Jhunjhunwala (The Free Press Journal) Recently, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India’s first refinery plant in Pune that will produce fuel oil from rice and wheat straw, cotton stalk, cane trash and corn cobs. The
September 18, 2017 Read Full Article
New U.S. Duties on Biodiesel Will Create Void
by Sean Pratt (The Western Producer) If the U.S. plans to fill the gap created by slamming the door on Argentina and Indonesia, it may need Canadian canola -- A biodiesel dispute involving the United States and other countries could
September 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Tacoma Oil Refinery Wants to Produce Renewable Fuels for the First Time
by Candice Ruud (The News Tribune) An oil refinery on Tacoma’s Tideflats is filing for permits to build a renewable energy project that will allow it to eventually produce biodiesel and biojet fuels. U.S. Oil & Refining Co., located on 139 acres
September 15, 2017 Read Full Article
How Two Microbes Joined Forces to Produce Bio-diesel from Carbon Waste
by Tv Jayan (The Hindu) JNU researchers discover bacteria from Rajasthan, Ladakh, use them as catalysts -- Using microbes growing in two diverse climatic conditions, Indian scientists have found a way to convert carbon-rich waste materials into bio-fuel. A team of
September 15, 2017 Read Full Article
EU-28 Biodiesel Imports Likely to Increase Significantly
(UFOP/Biodiesel Magazine) EU-28 biodiesel imports from the world's three biggest exporters, Argentina, Indonesia and Malaysia, have dropped substantially since 2013. Whereas in 2012, Argentina still exported 1.48 million metric tons (444.3 million gallons) of soybean oil-based biodiesel and Indonesia shipped 1.09 million tons (327.2
September 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Downstate New York Poised to Lead the Way for Cleaner Home Heating
(National Biodiesel Board) Downstate New York counties are set to provide cleaner air through increased use of biodiesel in home heating oil -- Downstate New York counties are set to join New York City as national leaders in providing cleaner
September 13, 2017 Read Full Article
New Process for Microalgal Separation by Shape
(Algae Industry Magazine) Researchers from UCLA and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated a new capability to sort microalgae cells by their shape, creating a baseline of uniform cells for a large range of research, industrial and clinical applications. While
September 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Airline Industry Could Fly Thousands of Miles on Biofuel from a New Promising Feedstock
(Phys.Org/ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) A Boeing 747 burns one gallon of jet fuel each second. A recent analysis from researchers at the University of Illinois estimate that this aircraft could fly for 10 hours on bio-jet fuel produced
September 12, 2017 Read Full Article
Eco Challenge: One Man’s Quest to Build an Eco-Friendly Passagemaker, Parts I and 2
by Peter Wilcox (Passage Maker) Having the opportunity to imagine and oversee the building of my own ideal Inside Passage vessel has been exquisitely educational—initiating a chain of engaging design, building, voyaging, and teaching adventures. ... Taking a break from sailing up
September 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Waste to Diesel Market Worth $942.78 Million By 2025 | CAGR: 10.4%: Grand View Research, Inc.
(PRNewswire/Grand View Research, Inc.) The global waste to diesel market is expected to reach USD 942.78million by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing technologies for the conversion of waste owing to stringent environmental regulations has been a major factor driving
September 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Brazil and China Use New Technology for Biodiesel Production
(Macau Hub) Brazil and China signed an agreement for the use of a new technology in the production of biodiesel, at a meeting held in Brasília on Tuesday, the Agência Brasil news agency reported. The Brazilian side expects use of the
September 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Scania to Deliver 140 Biodiesel Buses to Norway
(Biofuels International) Scania is set to deliver 140 buses to Norway, all of which can run on biodiesel and 70 of which have hybrid technology. The buses will be used in the public transport system of Kristiansand, a town south-west of
September 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Sapp Bros. Opens New Biodiesel Fuel Center
by Eric McKay (Sand Hills Express) Northeast Nebraska’s biodiesel footprint is getting larger. Sapp Bros. held an open house Wednesday to celebrate the activation of their new 30,000-gallon biodiesel tank located along Highway 81 just north of Norfolk. Company officials say the
September 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Ukraine. A Bill on Using Biofuel in Gasoline Will Be Registered in Parliament
(BlackSeaGrain.net) The State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine is going to shortly register in Parliament a bill regulating the mandatory use of biofuel in gasoline, said the Agency’s Head Sergiy Savchuk. According to him, this bill envisages
September 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Voices Comment on RFS Rule
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The comment period for the EPA’s proposed volume obligations for biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has officially ended and stakeholders in both the biodiesel and ethanol industries made their voices heard. READ MORE Growth Energy
September 01, 2017 Read Full Article
UniFiji, FSC Discuss Bioethanol Production
by Repeka Nasiko (Fiji Times Online) University of Fiji is in discussion with the Fiji Sugar Corporation on possible research collaboration of bioethanol production. The research work by the university could become a part of a Master's in Renewable Energy Management (MREM)
September 01, 2017 Read Full Article
The People’s Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biodiesel is the people’s advanced biofuel, but it is not always the Establishment’s darling. Whether it is cleaner air, more lubricity, more advanced domestic manufacturing and jobs, higher property values driving higher revenues for states
September 01, 2017 Read Full Article
Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Service Comes to Boise
(Idaho Press-Tribune) Junk King, an eco-friendly junk removal service started by local entrepreneurs, will give Boise residents and businesses a way to get rid of waste without hurting the environment. Local residents Scott Shelvy and George Gebran are opening the business
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Academic Study: Biodiesel Benefits Under-Valued for Years
(National Biodiesel Board) A new academic paper published in Biotechnology for Biofuels shows biodiesel’s benefits are even better than previous models suggest. Updated modeling from Purdue University suggests the advantage of using biodiesel has been underestimated by 10 percent. “This latest research verifies
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
The Status of Biofuels in China
by Susan van Dyk (IEA Bioenergy Task 39/University of British Columbia) ... Recent heavy pollution in urban areas of China have led to the adoption of stricter fuel specifications to lower sulfur emissions from gasoline and diesel use. Biofuels Biofuels form part of
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Aemetis Completes Enzymatic Biodiesel Production Unit at India Plant to Supply US and Europe
(Aemetis) Company well positioned to fill expected supply gap caused by anti-dumping ruling against Argentina and Indonesian biodiesel in the U.S. market -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India has completed the construction
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Report Discusses Future of Ethanol Market in Spain
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Information Network provides insight into the future ethanol market in Spain following the 2016 expiration of the ethanol-specific biofuel blending target. The report indicates
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
TerViva’s Pongamia Tree Farms Popping up to Meet Hawaii’s Biofuel Needs
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Hawaii, pongamia trees are being farmed for the first time in experimental plots in Oahu to help meet Hawaii’s biofuel needs, specifically for biodiesel and jet fuel. TerViva is heading up the plantings and is talking
August 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Minnesota State Fair Highlighting EVs, E85, Biodiesel
by Michael Bates (NGT News) This year’s Minnesota State Fair – from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4 – will feature the Eco Experience exhibit, which will showcase alt-fuel vehicles and related technologies, and highlight how these technologies reduce air pollution and greenhouse
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Synthesis Using Chicken Manure Biochar and Waste Cooking Oil
by Jong-MinJung, et al. (Biosource Technology) Biodiesel synthesis using chicken manure biochar. Establish a green platform for producing biodiesel using chicken manure biochar. Enhanced yield of biodiesel using chicken manure biochar due to strong catalytic capability. 95.6% of the FAME yield using chicken
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Toxic Algal Bloom Used to Cultivate Freshwater Algae with Biofuel Potential
(Biofuels International) Scientists in India have investigated ways in which toxic algal bloom can be used for cultivating Chlorella pyrenoidosa, a freshwater algae increasingly considered a candidate for biodiesel production. ... Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee deployed toxic algal bloom
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fuel Plant Inauguration Set
by Karina V. Canedo (Sun Star) A plant that will process used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel (BDF) will be inaugurated on Friday, August 25, at the Maa Composting Facility, Davao City. Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Office head
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Global Biodiesel Market Is Tremendously Growing and Is Estimated to Reach $94.87 Billion by 2023
(AB Newswire/IndustryARC) Growing concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and creating sustainable and secure source of energy, demand for biodiesel in developed as well as developing economy has risen sharply and the market is anticipated to reach $94.87 billion by
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
New Regulations for Fuel Specifications
(National.org) New regulations for New Zealand’s fuel specifications will support the growth of lower-emission fuels that are better for people, the environment and cars, Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins announced today. The Regulations set out minimum standards for fuel performance,
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Fair Trade Coalition Succeeds in Latest Stage of Biodiesel Import Cases
(National Biodiesel Board) Department Finds That Argentina and Indonesia Unfairly Subsidize Biodiesel They Export to US -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Fair Trade Coalition won a preliminary countervailing duty determination from the Commerce Department regarding subsidized biodiesel imports from
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Major Study Says “Cut Cellulosic Ethanol out”, RFA Says “No Way Jose”
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, a new tractable multi-market model study finds that the RFS has substantially benefited the U.S. economy by lowering gasoline, crude oil prices, and crude oil imports, while increasing prices and benefits for corn
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Brexit Fears of Biodiesel Firm
(Motherwell Times) Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows visited the Newarthill factory of Argent Energy to discuss the effects of Brexit on the business. The plant produces biodiesel and aims to continue contributing to the global battle against climate change
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Pruitt, EPA Should Heed Court Ruling, Boost RFS Biofuel Blending Levels
(25 x '25 REsource) In a radio interview in Iowa late last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt made pretty clear the rational that went into his agency proposing lower levels of cellulosic biofuels, advanced biofuels, and total renewable fuels that would be required
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: 2017 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2021 - Research and Markets
(Research and Markets/PR Newswire) The "Biodiesel: 2017 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The present report is an essential resource for a one looking for detailed information on the
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Svebio – Swedish Bioenergy Assocation : Sweden Surpasses 20 Percent Biofuels in Transportation First Half of 2017
(Svebio – Swedish Bioenergy Assocation/4-Traders) The rapid growth of biofuels in Swedish transportation in recent years is mainly attributed to the increased use of hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO) diesel, a renewable diesel made from different bio-based raw materials. Sweden has
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Transformation Time for Brazilian Energy, Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Specifically, the $155M FS Bioenergia corn ethanol production facility opened this week in Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso. It’s the first large-scale corn ethanol production plant in Brazil and is the result of an
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
NACS Member Targray Launches New Biodiesel Program for C-Stores and Fuel Retailers
(WV Always) Company's regional biodiesel solutions to be presented at 2017 NACS Show. -- Biofuels Marketer Targray has announced the nation-wide launch of its turnkey biodiesel solution for the convenience and fuel retailing segment. The announcement comes as increasing freight movement in
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Foundation Co-Sponsors 9th Annual Biofuels: Science & Sustainability Tour
(National Biodiesel Foundation/4-Traders) Executive Director Tom Verry and Foundation Treasurer Lindsay Fitzgerald participated in the 9th Annual Iowa Biofuels Science & Sustainability Tour. The Foundation is a proud sponsor of the tour. The 3- day event educated Congressional staffers and
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Breaking New Ground
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
Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations
(Federal Register/International Trade Administration) On April 12, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Department) initiated antidumping duty (AD) investigations on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia.[1] Currently, the preliminary determinations of these investigations are due no later than August 30, 2017. Postponement of
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Domestic Manufacturers Ask Government to Allow Use of Palm Oil in Biofuels Mix
by Catherine Pillas (Business Mirror) The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is calling on the government to amend the Biofuels Act to allow the use of palm oil as an additive and not just coconut oil as currently mandated by the
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Palm Oil Collected from Hong Kong Beaches after Spill to Be Recycled and Turned into Fuel
by Ernest Kao (South China Morning Post) Officials confirmed to have approached at least two biodiesel companies to collect some of the 211 tonnes that fell into the sea -- A large portion of the washed-up palm oil clumps that
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
A First for India: Biodiesel Mission of over 5,000 Kilometres
(QS WOW News) A 5,300 kilometre Indian Biodiesel Odyssey started in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 5 July and spanned across 11 Indian states, namely Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and the two
August 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Scientists Closer to Refining Biodiesel for a Standard Diesel Engine
(Biofuels International) Scientists in Germany have found a way to refine biodiesel so that it works in standard diesel car engines, according to an article appearing on Live Science. Differences in molecular structure mean that biodiesel made from plant material burns at
August 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Project Aims to Turn Roads into Energy Source
(Advantage News) The Illinois Department of Transportation has approved implementation of a renewable energy demonstration project using grasses collected from mowing highway rights-of-way. The work will implement the findings of a three-year study by a multidisciplinary team, including the Illinois Sustainable
August 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Local Biodiesel Fuels Elon Buses; ABSS’ May Be Next
by Jessica Williams (The Times News) ‘The biodiesel that they’re using now is hyperlocal. That’s a very important word. Aramark, Biscuitville, Lowes Foods — you can see it in their marketing. They want to bring everything back to the local
August 11, 2017 Read Full Article
EBB: There Is No Reason EU Should Act Now to Lower Import Duties
(European Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) EU member states are to decide on the European Commission’s proposal to radically lower the antidumping duties on Argentinian and Indonesian biodiesel imports. The European biodiesel industry warns of the dramatic impact that this decision may
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Application of America-First Approach to RVOs Well-Intended, But Misses the Mark
by Donnell Rehagen (National Biodiesel Board) The first action by the Trump administration on the Renewable Fuel Standard was much anticipated. The National Biodiesel Board and the entire biofuels industry eagerly awaited the 2018 renewable volume obligations (RVO) proposal released
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Kuwait Seeks PFA Cooperation for Biodiesel
(Dawn) The Kuwait Water Association (KWA) has sought cooperation of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) for a plan to dispose of waste cooking oil for producing biodiesel. The PFA continues to run a special drive in the province for collection of
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Spotlight: Here to Serve the Biodiesel Industry
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine profiles seven companies providing invaluable services, expertise and products that have helped build, grow and sustain the biodiesel manufacturing sector. READ MORE
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Bioenergy and Biofuels Help Helsinki Airport Go Carbon Neutral
(Biofuels International) Helsinki airport has been awarded the international Airport Carbon Accreditation certificate (ACA) to verify its carbon neutrality. ... A range of renewable energy sources are being used to keep the airport’s carbon emissions low, including biodiesel and bioenergy. Pellet fuels, alongside
August 07, 2017 Read Full Article
PCJ Biodiesel Blend to Cut Oil Imports and Boost Agricultural Sector
by Rochelle Williams (Jamaica Information Service) Jamaica could save hundreds of millions in energy costs per year, while reducing the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels and creating a boost for the agricultural sector through the introduction of a B5 biodiesel
August 07, 2017 Read Full Article
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-State Biodiesel Fraud Scheme
(Department of Justice) Andre Bernard, of Mount Kisco, New York, pleaded guilty today for his participation in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and U.S. taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel credits and fraudulently claiming tax credits, announced Acting Assistant
August 04, 2017 Read Full Article
The Renewing of Nevada Renewable fuels and the Rise of Ryze Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Nevada, Ryze Renewables has two new renewable diesel projects totaling $250M now in planning for the Nevada and Las Vegas areas. ... This project is bigger: equipment costs have grown from $44 million to $73 million,
August 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Minnesota Rejects Request From Truckers to Delay Plan to Mandate B20 Biofuel Mix
(Transport Topics) Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials have rejected a request by the state’s trucking association to delay a plan to increase the mix of biofuel to 20% of all diesel sold in the state beginning May 1. ... In a July
August 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Queensland Mandate Key to Biofuels Boost
(My Sunshine Coast) The Australia biodiesel industry is still trying to negotiate deals with oil companies to ramp up production, despite the introduction of a second State mandate, Chief Executive Officer of the Biofuels Association of Australia, Mark Sutton said. There
August 03, 2017 Read Full Article
MN Soybean Unveils Minnesota Tough Biodiesel Truck
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council unveiled a DieselSellerz original biodiesel truck this week at the Minnesota Farmfest. The DieselSellerz is the “world’s largest diesel truck classifieds community,” with a crew that has become known for building and
August 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Researchers Tap Papaya-Loving Algae to Make “Home-Grown” Biodiesel for Hawaii
by Jan Suszkiw (U.S. Department of Agriculture) ... In Hilo, Hawaii, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plant Pathologist Lisa Keith is leading an effort to produce biodiesel using a type of green algae known as Auxenochlorella protothecoides (formerly Chlorella protothecoides). Oh, and she’s also using the
August 02, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Has Strong Showing at RFS Public Hearing, Calls for Higher Biodiesel Volumes
(National Biodiesel Board) Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public hearing on the proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) had several witnesses testify before the EPA staff and advocate for higher
August 01, 2017 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Camelina’s Biofuels Potential
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Can camelina oil be a viable substitute as a biodiesel feedstocks, given that palm oil has received so much negative attention in Europe at least. In this deck, industry consultants Dr. Kapil Lokare and A.
July 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Proposal on Biodiesel Regulations Concerning to Ethanol Producers
by Russell Hubbard (BH News Service/Daily Nonpareil) ... But it is the biodiesel part that really has people asking what is going on. The EPA has proposed that 2.1 billion gallons of diesel produced from sources such as corn oil and
July 25, 2017 Read Full Article
New Additive Hands Biodiesel the Win as Cleanest Liquid Fuel in the U.S.
(National Biodiesel Board/PR Newswire) CARB approval makes America's Advanced Biofuel key to meet carbon reduction goals -- The California Air Resource Board announced on July 20, 2017 that it has certified a biodiesel additive that will make B20 blends in California the cleanest proven
July 25, 2017 Read Full Article
M'sia Targets 50% Rise in Palm Product Exports to Philippines by 2020
(The Star) Malaysia is targetting the export of palm oil and palm-based products to the Philippines to increase by 50% to RM3bil by 2020, from RM1.99bil recorded in 2015. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said the
July 25, 2017 Read Full Article
India Gets Its First R&D Facility For BS-VI Fuels
by Rajkamal Narayanan (DriveSpark) India has received its first R&D facility for high-end BS-VI (BS6) fuels, operated by the Indian Oil Corp (IOC). The facility is located in Delhi and was inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, the Petroleum Minister. The new
July 25, 2017 Read Full Article
A Total of 15 Young Men and Women Will Work alongside Technicians at the Stadium
(The Nassau Guardian) With a reputation for catering to outdoor events of all types and sizes, Bahamas Waste’s involvement in this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) should come as no surprise. As a sponsor of the CYG Bahamas 2017, Bahamas
July 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Technology Could Transform Microalgae into Bio-Based Chemicals to Increase Biofeedstock, Reduce Landfill Waste
(Phys.Org/Purdue University) Gen3Bio Inc., a Purdue Foundry-affiliated company, is developing a unique process that could more effectively and affordably transform microalgae into bio-based chemicals to maximize the value of biofeedstock and reduce landfill waste.... Okamoto (Kelvin Okamoto, founder of Gen3Bio) earned his
July 21, 2017 Read Full Article
COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC Call for Coherence in EU Strategy for Enhancing Soy Production
(European Feed Manufacturers Federation) COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC members rely on the EU production of oilseeds, soy and other oil- and protein-containing crops. We share the objective of an increased production of soy in Europe. According to the protein balance
July 20, 2017 Read Full Article
18 New Biodiesel Fuelled Trains Coming to the Netherlands
(Biofuels International) Arriva has been named as the winner of the next contract to operate regional passenger rail services in Groningen and Friesland, the Netherlands. The move will see 18 new biodiesel trains added to the busy rail network in
July 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Political Barriers Hampering Onsite Biodiesel Production
by Matt Mace (edie.net) EXCLUSIVE: Biomethane generated from food and drinks process residues is emerging as a viable low-carbon alternative to diesel used in commercial vehicles, but a lack of political clarity has left the food sector "scratching the surface" of
July 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Blue Ridge Biofuels Proud to Supply Local
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Blue Ridge Biofuels (BRB) started as a way for one business to make its own sustainable diesel fuel – now they provide clean burning biodiesel for customers all over Western North Carolina. The Asheville, N.C.-based company collects over
July 19, 2017 Read Full Article
High Gas Prices? No Problem for This Biofuel-Making Destrehan Teen
by Barry Guillot (Times-Picayune) ... Dillon Deshotel doesn't worry about gas prices. Deshotel, a recent Destrehan High graduate, makes his own biodiesel at home. For him, fluctuating gas prices are irrelevant. His fuel is always less than a dollar a gallon. "It
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Considers Legal Options Regarding Surging Argentinian Biodiesel Imports Since Filing of Trade Petition
(National Biodiesel Board) New data show that dumped and subsidized biodiesel imports from Argentina continue unabated and, in fact, have further surged into the United States. In March of 2017, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Fair Trade Coalition filed petitions
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Shocker in Ames: CEO Change at REG, World’s Biggest Biomass Based Diesel Producer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group announced that Dan Oh has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The resignation was effective July 3, 2017. The
July 07, 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
France to Restrict Use of Palm Oil in Biofuels: Minister
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) France will take steps to restrict the use of palm oil in producing biofuels in order to reduce deforestation in the countries of origin, French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot said on Thursday. France has opposed
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Advances in Biofeedstocks and Biofuels: Production Technologies for Biofuels, Volume 2
by Lalit Kumar Singh (Editor), Gaurav Chaudhary (Editor) (Wiley) Biofuels production is one of the most extensively studied fields in the energy sector that can provide an alternative energy source and bring the energy industry closer to sustainability. Biomass-based fuel production,
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Brazil to Speed up Adoption of Biofuel Mandates -Industry Group
by José Roberto Gomes (Reuters) The Brazilian government will use a fast-track legislative tool to speed up implementation of a program that aims to boost biofuels use by setting mandates for fuels distributors, an ethanol industry leader told Reuters on
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Unfair Polish Low-Priced Biodiesel Exports Continuous Damage to the EU Internal Market of Renewable Fuels Needs to Be Stopped
(European Biodiesel Board) Since more than one year unfair low price biodiesel exports from Poland are causing serious damages to the EU internal market of renewable fuels and to fuels operators in many countries. Notwithstanding industry’s alerts to national and
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
NBB Statement on EPA's RFS Proposal: This Ignores Reality and the Law
(National Biodiesel Board) Proposed Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuels Fail to Recognize the Continued Growth of Industry -- Today the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal on the advanced-biofuel standard for 2018 and
July 05, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Proposed Volume Standards for 2018, and the Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019
(Environmental Protection Agency) On July 5, 2017 EPA issued proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard program for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel for calendar year 2018. EPA also proposed biomass-based diesel volume standards for calendar year 2019. The proposed volume requirements
July 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Nano-Scale Encapsulation: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Sylvatex
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sylvatex has the potential to be a breakout star. One application of its technology splash blends a fuel additive called MicroX into diesel or biodiesel, at blend rates expected to be around 10 percent (although it
July 04, 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
Energy Minister Hails PCJ/UTECH Biofuel Research
by Chad Bryan (Jamaica Information Service) Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has hailed the collaboration between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and the University of Technology (UTech) on research into the use of
July 03, 2017 Read Full Article
MEPs Ask Commission to Distinguish ‘Good and Bad’ Crop-Based Biofuels
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EurActiv) The European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee endorsed on Thursday (29 June) its opinion on the European Strategy for Low Emission Mobility, calling on the Commission to keep the sustainable biofuels in
June 30, 2017 Read Full Article
New B20 Club Member, Al Warren Oil Co., Committed to Biodiesel
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) In recognition of its work in reducing motor vehicle emissions and supporting the Illinois economy, the B20 Club welcomes Al Warren Oil Co. Inc. as its newest member. Sponsored by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, in partnership with the American Lung Association in
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Making Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil
by S. Bhuvaneshwari (The Hindu) The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development (MGIRED) in Bengaluru has started manufacturing biodiesel from used cooking oil sourced from a five-star hotel. In May, MGIRED sent a proposal to Taj Vivanta, on M.G.
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Considers Legal Options Regarding Surging Argentinian Biodiesel Imports Since Filing of Trade Petition
(National Biodiesel Board) New data show that dumped and subsidized biodiesel imports from Argentina continue unabated and, in fact, have further surged into the United States. In March of 2017, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Fair Trade Coalition filed petitions
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
Made in the USA Biodiesel Supports Jobs, Fourth of July Values
(National Biodiesel Board) America's Advanced Biofuel powers energy independence and clean energy -- As the nation celebrates its independence, American-made biodiesel is powering fleets across the country and supporting more than 64,000 jobs throughout the supply chain. “Biodiesel showcases the heart
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
The Winners of the National Recycling Awards Have Been Announced
(Materials Recycling World) The winners of the National Recycling Awards 2017 were revealed on 28 June at the prestigious London Hilton, Park Lane, where the industry came together for a night to celebrate excellence, innovation and best practice across the
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
IBB and IRFA Go to Capitol Hill
(Biofuels International) Members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) have gone to Capitol Hill in Washington to urge Iowa’s Congressional delegation to keep fighting for a reformed biodiesel tax incentive. The two biodiesel bodies claim
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
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