by Seo-Woo Jang (The Korea Economic Daily) SAF will be supplied through Shell network for 5 years from 2026 — Asiana Airlines Inc. has joined hands with multinational energy company Shell plc
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by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council has identified key priority and second tier markets to grow
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue Ocean) The international shipping industry is under pressure to decarbonise rapidly, requiring a huge investment drive and policy push from governments — The shipping industry must
by Seo Jin-woo and Han Yubin (Pulse) South Korea’s big three shipyards are accelerating their efforts to build green ships using eco-friendly fuels amid the migration to carbon neutrality worldwide.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates
(Maritime Executive) Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has developed and successfully tested Korea’s first LNG/hydrogen mixed-firing engine. The development of the hybrid engine is part of the South Korean shipbuilding industry’s focus
by Sarita Chaganti Singh (Reuters) India is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, three sources told Reuters, in a bid to cut emissions and become a
(Korean Register) International classification society Korean Register (KR) and Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed an MOU to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon, eco-friendly
(Babcock & Wilcox/Biomass Magazine) Babcock & Wilcox announced on Nov. 21 that it has signed an agreement with NRG Korea to study the applicability of B&W’s BrightLoop technology for a hydrogen
(U.S. Department of State) Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is incompatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared with country
by Amrita Paul (Laotian Times) The Lao government is keen on starting such a venture to reduce its dependency on imported fuels. — Laos has embarked on a 12-year biofuel production project costing
by Lim Chang-won (Aju Business Daily) A state-run research body in South Korea has discovered a method to quickly cultivate a microalgal strain from cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here are the 50 Hottest Project Development & Deployment Spots in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2022, as selected by the Digest’s editors. READ MORE
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a ‘major order’ to deliver dual-fuel methanol engines for six 17,000 TEU containerships being built for Danish
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) South Korea plans to expand domestic biofuels use through adopting marine biofuel by 2025, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2026 and raising its 2030 biofuels blending
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Now, investment isn’t scale, finance isn’t offtake, but Infinium’s stepped it up a notch, no doubt about it. Let’s look at the details. … SK Innovation
(Korean Air/Biobased Diesel Daily) Korean Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global energy company Shell to purchase its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MOU explores the supply and purchase
(BASF) • Supporting International Maritime Organization’s target to reduce carbon intensity of international shipping by at least 40% by 2030 BASF’s OASE® blue technology contributing to sustainability and cost savings for
(Stena Bulk) Stena Pro Patria and Stena Pro Marine became the first vessels to bunker methanol in South Korea in significant milestone for joint venture and for methanol uptake in
Fatima Zahrae Zouhair, Mohammed Rachid Kabbour, Fatima Ebich, Aouatif Benali, El hajel Maadoudi, Awad A. Alrashdi, Mohammed Bouksaim, Hassane Lgaz, Azzouz Essamri (Journal of Molecular Liquids) PVA membranes were used for
by Shin Ha-Nee (Reuters) Hyundai Oilbank and Lotte Confectionery signed a deal to produce biodiesel using disposed oil, the oil refiner said Monday. Through the deal, Lotte Confectionery will supply by-products
(Chung-Ang University) The new catalyst improves the efficiency of hydrogen production from water splitting without incurring high costs — Hydrogen, a clean fuel, can be produced sustainably by electrocatalytic water splitting, a
by Ryan Ang (Argus Media) South Korean biodiesel producer Dansuk Industrial exported this month 3,000t of sustainable marine fuel (SMF) to the Netherlands, marking the company’s first export to Europe. Dansuk
(Biofuel Industry Today) … The Biofuels Act of 2006 requires oil companies to produce a gasoline blend with at least 10% bioethanol, but Marcos (Senator Imee Marcos) said the National Biofuels
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Airbus has taken another significant step towards the introduction of its proposed ZEROe passenger aircraft by 2035 by establishing a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC)
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council has promoted U.S. ethanol exports in South Korea since 2016, focusing primarily on educating Korean buyers about the availability and pricing of U.S. ethanol,
(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part in the Indianapolis 500. Hosted by the U.S. Grains Council
(American Institute of Physics (AIP)/NewsWise) Amphiphilic assembly generates hybrid biofuel cells with improved power output, operational stability — Enzyme electrodes are useful in a range of applications, including biosensing systems and
(The Korea Bizwire) South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank Co. said Wednesday it will build a 130,000-ton biodiesel plant in the country’s southwest next year as it pushes for white biotechnology business.
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council worked with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Vietnam to engage the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and Ministry of
(SK Innovation/Biobased Diesel Daily) SK Innovation Institute of Environmental Science & Technology has become the first CORSIA verifier in the Korean petroleum and refinery industry, allowing it to verify the greenhouse
by Nedim Husomanovic (H2 Energy News) Woodside LNG, a producer of liquefied natural gas in Australia, and Korea Gas Corporation have signed a non-binding agreement to jointly investigate the technical and
by Lee Ji-yoon (Korea Herald) South Korean refiner GS Caltex said Sunday it has teamed up with Posco International, the trading unit of steel giant Posco, to make a big push
(Summit Carbon Solutions/PR Newswire) A new study shows that Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon capture, transportation, and storage project will create jobs, generate new tax revenue for local communities, support local
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Hot hydrogen news hit the past few days with grocery store chain Lidl opening the first logistics platform in Europe to use renewable green hydrogen,
(GS E&C) GS E&C will join hands with Denmark’s Haldor Topsoe, the world’s leading biodiesel production technology company, to modularize Haldor Topsoe’s biodiesel production technology. Following green hydrogen, it plans
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Singapore Airshow reflected a growing focus of the air transport sector on decarbonisation across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Impacted by the recent eruption of Covid’s Omicron
(Biofuels International) Korean Air will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its route between Paris and Seoul Incheon.The airline said this would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%.
(Korea University) Researchers propose a new and environmentally beneficial way of upcycling discarded masks into burnable fuel to produce energy — Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of single-use face
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Capturing carbon while simultaneously generating power – sounds like a win-win and FuelCell Energy is working on exactly that with their fuel cell tech. From
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV) EU proposals aimed at cutting transport emissions risk boosting the amount of fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) imported into the EU, according to a new study by the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) National Renewable Energy Laboratory’sstudy looks at the impact of ethanol-blended fuel at various blending levels (10%, 15%, and 20% vol.) on “in-operation” vehicles built to
(Renewable Fuels Association) According to a pair of new statistical reports released today by the Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers grains showed resilience in 2021 as the global economy continued to
(MPC Capital) Confirms order with attractive new building slots at Korean shipyard Hanjin for four 5,500 TEU eco-designs; First delivery already scheduled for Q2 2023; High-efficiency design ready to be
(GrainNet) … U.S. ethanol exports for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 marketing year (MY) were 5% higher than the previous year, totaling 330 million gallons. Increased mobility and reduced COVID-19
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 65 countries have targets or mandates–how much, where, when and what? READ MORE Commodities 2022: European biofuel mandates to structurally shift ethanol demand higher in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2022? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer our
(KMOU Research News) Scientists achieve state-of-the-art performance in urea fuel cells using inexpensive electrodes without precious metals — Fuel cells that generate clean electricity by breaking down urea―a common organic molecule―could become
(Shoolini University) To purify urban wastewater for reuse, researchers develop a new algae-based bioremediation method — … Recently, based on the fascinating potential of algae to remove a large number
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Decarbonisation pledges have increased during a landmark year for global climate diplomacy with the UN’s Cop 26 climate conference, with investment in biofuels positioned centre stage
(U.S. Grains Council) To convey the benefits of ethanol to government and industry stakeholders, the media and consumers, the U.S. Grains Council’s South Korea office participated in the Seoul Mobility Show
(SK/PR Newswire/Yahoo!) – SK Inc. and private equity partner invest $50 million in Fulcrum to enhance global ESG portfolio; – Fulcrum contributes to reducing GHG emissions by converting household waste into
by Sommer Brokaw (UPI) Sugar can be transformed into hydrocarbons found in gasoline by feeding glucose to strains of E. coli that don’t harm human health, according to a study published Monday in
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA Bioenergy member countries up to 2019, looking at the role
by Timothy Gardner and Alexandra Alper (Reuters) … The White House on Friday pressed the OPEC producer group again to maintain adequate global supply, days after U.S. discussions with some of
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) A new study conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is out now that shows all vehicles in the study countries are highly likely to be compatible
(UN Climate Change Conference 2021 UK) We, the ministers and representatives of states, participating in the inaugural meeting of the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition at the 26th Conference of the
by Sonia Algaba Benito (ellobregat (Google Translation)) The second 100% green hydrogen prototype of the EVARM company of Sant Boi has been developed with the cooperation of the Korean Institute
by Victoria Cuming and Maia Godemer (BloombergNEF) The Group-of-20 countries have made headlines in recent months with some new pledges to achieve “net-zero” CO2 emissions by 2050 or, in China’s case,
by Sara Schonhardt (E&E News) The United States committed today with other countries to stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by
(Yosemite Clean Energy/PR Newswire) Yosemite Clean Energy (Yosemite), announced today (October 28, 2021) they have secured the site for developing their
by Park Sae-jin (Aju Business Daily) For the first time in the world, researchers from a state-run institute have found
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A shifting fuel standard in Australia could allow a larger role for ethanol in that market.
(U.S. Grains Council) To create opportunities for an ethanol renewable fuel standard (RFS) in Korea’s carbon-neutrality scenario, the U.S. Grains Council,
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korean biodiesel producer and exporter Dansuk Industrial is partnering with LG Chem to
(Korean Air) Korean Air has partnered with SK Energy, a major petroleum and refinery company in Korea, to introduce carbon-neutral jet
(LG Chem) LG Chem to build Korea’s first next-generation Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil plant with Dansuk Industrial; ■ Heads of Agreement for establishment
(National Research Council of Science & Technology/Phys.Org) Korean researchers are striving to turn artificial photosynthesis technology into reality to achieve carbon
(Biofuels International) The US Grains Council (USGC) is working to demonstrate the carbon-reduction benefits of blending ethanol into local fuel
(K-Petro (Google translation)) Initiated the second phase of development of biodiesel production technology using insect lipids; Contribute to the expansion of biodiesel
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In South Korea, scientists from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology proposed a reaction for
by Park Sae-jin (AJU Business Daily) South Korea’s state defense research agency has acquired core technologies for the production of
(Korean Air) Korean Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Oilbank, a leading petroleum and refinery company in Korea,
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) emphasized ethanol as one of the most effective transportation fuels for achieving South
(Monolith) Support for the clean hydrogen manufacturer continues to grow as its technology accelerates progress toward a decarbonized global energy system
(U.S. Department of Energy) The governments of Denmark, Norway, and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the
(North Carolina State University Campaign News) Professor Sunkyu Park, who has deep NC State roots, is working to turn waste
by Ron Bousso, Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Governments and energy companies are placing large bets on clean hydrogen playing a leading role
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) More than 1.334 billion gallons—10 percent of the ethanol produced in the United States—were exported
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The hot-off-the-press Renewable Fuels Association’s 2021 Ethanol Industry Outlook focuses on ethanol as an ‘essential
(Office of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)$125 Million Project Will Create Almost 380 New Jobs; Company Will Build State-of-the-Art
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
by Parisa Hafezi, Hyonhee Shin (Reuters) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters and detained
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Europe comes news that major hydrogen project developers including ACWA Power, CWP Renewables, Envision, Iberdrola,
(Argus/PR Newswire) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched the first renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel
(Asian Development Bank) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.5 million technical assistance (TA) to support advanced biofuel development
by Mark Wilson (Fast Company) … The problem is that recycling centers, with so much excess cardboard, just toss the
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) At the close of the most recent marketing year, U.S. ethanol exports were down 12 percent
by Park Sae-jin (Aju Business Daily) … The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) said on November 23
by Amandeep Parmar (Argus Media) A new free-trade agreement (FTA) between 15 Asia-Pacific countries will phase out tariffs on a host
(Neste) LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable
(The Korea Bizwire) A newly developed technology is capable of producing biodiesel, an eco-friendly fuel for automobiles, using paper waste
by Adam Porter (Argus Media) Total said today that it plans to add an additional 300,000 t/yr of hydrotreated vegetable oil
(U.S. Grains Council) A boom in demand for hand sanitizer in South Korea since the outbreak of COVID-19 is no shocker,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, biobased mandates around the world. Where are the markets you can count on, how
(Feed & Grain News) Boom in demand for hand sanitizer in South Korea is related to jump in U.S. ethanol
(Feed & Grain/U.S. Grains Council) 5% point reduction on import tariffs is expected to create opportunities for increased ethanol trade
by Mahmood Ebadian, James D. McMillan, Jack (John) N. Saddler and Susan van Dyk (University of British Columbia, Canada/National Renewable
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s been only two years since the Environmental Protection Agency approved sorghum oil as an eligible
(Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) … Gasoline demand is rebounding, suggesting that the car — at least for now — is making a comeback.
by Ana Mano (Reuters) Brazilian soy crusher CJ Selecta will push ahead with building its first ethanol mill by year’s end,
(Science Daily/The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon
(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology/Phys.Org) A novel technology has been developed for hydrogen production from the process, which involves
(Korea Institute of Science and Technology/EurekAlert!) Clean biofuel produced using genetic engineering and environmentally friendly solvents. International joint research by
by Son Ji-hyoung (The Korea Herald) Seoul-based private equity house Hahn & Co. agreed to buy SK Chemicals’ biofuel operation
by JooHyeon Heo (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)) A novel technology has been developed for hydrogen production
by Donavan Lim (S&P Global Platts) US exports to China unviable even if tariffs return to pre-tension levels; Philippines’ fuel ethanol imports
(Business Korea) South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on Dec. 23 that it has finalized “The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 64 countries have targets or mandates – but how much where, and when, and what? Besides
by Jane Chung (Reuters) * S.Korea No.1 biofuel maker testing marine fuel products – exec; * Clear IMO guidelines, legislation for biofuel
by Jerry Hirsch (Trucks) Hyundai Motor Co. has an ambitious plan to wean the global trucking industry from fossil fuels by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nature is an amazing thing. But add human brains and technology and you can get some
(South Korea Bizwire) South Korea has built a hydrogen plant in the country’s western region, the oceans ministry said Tuesday,
by Brian Wallheimer (Purdue University) … Lignin, a complex compound in cell walls, blocks access to plant carbohydrates that could
(DNV GL/NGV Journal) DNV GL and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), a sub-holding company of Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipbuilding and
(Hyundai/NGV Journal) … For the production of hydrogen and its delivery to the refueling stations, Hydrospider was founded at the
by Ned Molloy (China Dialogue Ocean) As the world’s largest exporter and shipbuilder, China could pave the way to a carbon-neutral
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A recently released report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Services Global Agricultural Information Network says
by Ed Lotterman (Bismarck Tribune) Unless National Security Adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo manage to gin
(The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)/Phys.Org) Researchers have presented a new strategy for efficiently producing fatty acids and
(Daily Express/Bernama) Amid the uproar over the European Union’s (EU) discriminatory move against palm oil, one player in the Malaysian palm
(Bioenergy Insight) Professor Gyoo Yeol Jung and his research team utilised algae that grow three times faster than starch crops and
(AZO CleanTech) … (T)he collaborative research team of POSTECH and Seoul National University created a new microorganism, which they christened as Vibrio
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Singapore, Ship and Bunker reports that South Korea’s GF Oil and Sejong Technologies have
by Jane Chung (Reuters) South Korean utilities will be allowed to use biofuel oil for power generation as part of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today (January 1, 2019) releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and
(Agora Verkehrswende) According to a new report, CO2 emissions from transport are still rising. If immediate action is not taken, more
(U.S. Grains Council) … Global markets vary greatly in their experiences with ethanol, from fully realizing the advantages of increased ethanol
by Daniel Grant (FarmWeekNow) The rate of growth for the U.S. ethanol industry may have slowed in recent years, but it’s far
by Helena Tavares-Kennedy (Nuu Digest) In Indonesia, biofuel plantations could be central to meeting landscape restoration targets in Indonesia while helping the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy Task 33 is a working group of international experts with the aim to promote
(Hyundai Motor/NGV Journal) Hyundai Motor Company affirmed at the ‘IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018’ in Hanover that it has entered into a
by Lexy Hamilton-Smith (ABC News) Two cars powered by hydrogen derived from ammonia will be tested in Brisbane today thanks to
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … The meetings were scheduled as part of the Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program (IBP),
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With apologies to every other region around the world. we continue to see Asia as the
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In October, the USDA Economic Research Service published a report on global ethanol mandates that
by Alanna Petroff (CNN) China, the world’s largest car market, is working on a plan to ban the production and sale of
(Pilot Tribune) Ten representatives from the Korean Bioethanol Advisory Team traveled to the United States from September 19–21 to learn
(Biofuels International) Fourth graders in Seoul, South Korea, have been learning how to make biodiesel at a bio-energy farm run
by Jong-MinJung, et al. (Biosource Technology) Biodiesel synthesis using chicken manure biochar. Establish a green platform for producing biodiesel using chicken
(Absolute Reports) Cassava Bioethanol Report by Material, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2021 is a professional and in-depth
(U.S. Grains Council) Developing markets for U.S. ethanol involves a complex combination of trade policy and marketing work. Two U.S.
by Jin-Suk Lee and Kyu-Young Kang (IEA Bioenergy Task 39) Since Korea imports over 95% of its energy demand, thus energy security
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel hit extreme heights in 2016, fulfilling a third of the