All Entries Tagged With: "biodiesel"
Catilin says its solid catalyst process reduces cost of biodiesel production by up to 19 cents per gallon
In Iowa, Catilin announced today that a technical and economic analysis of the Catilin solid catalyst process has a value advantage over the traditional catalytic process of 13 cents per gallon of biodiesel. When the capital expense savings are included, the advantage increases to 19 cents per gallon of biodiesel. The analysis was conducted by [...]
Biodiesel fleet program beset by rampant microorganisms ‘way down in Kokomo’: all well now, city says
In Indiana, a Kokomo biodiesel program went awry when a city program turning restaurant grease and waste oils into fuel for the city fleet, resulted in a rash of microorganisms breeding in collected animal fats and causing 250 gallons of black sludge to accumulate in city storage tanks and gum up city fleet fuel filters. [...]
Biogreen Diesel expanding biodiesel distribution in South Africa
In South Africa, biodiesel distributor Biogreen Diesel, which opened operations earlier this year, announced that it will expand operations to Johannesburg this month, and will expand to Port Elizabeth and Durban by mid-2010. The company uses the first patented Jet Reactor, invented by Org Nieuwoudt, to convert waste oil from restaurants and retailers, to an [...]
UK study shows chickens convert feed into meat more efficently with added glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct
In Northern Ireland, the BBC is reporting on a trial by scientists that shows that chickens are more efficient at converting feed into meat when glycerol, a biodiesel by-product, is mixed into their diet with traditional wheat and soy. The study showed a normal amount of food consumption and weight gain.
Grassley calls on President to help end delays, bolster existing industry on biofuels tax credits, emissions decisions
In Iowa, Senator Charles K Grassley appealed to President Obama to intervene “to end the delays and take action to further reduce our dependence on foreign oil.” with relation to ethanol and biodiesel.
“The President can take action within his administration to ensure that no harm is done to the renewable fuels that are displacing dirty [...]
European Biodiesel Board says US producers shipping lower blends to evade punitive tariff
In Belgium, the European Biodiesel Board is claiming, in a Bloomberg report, that US biodiesel exporters may have commenced shipments of biodiesel blends at B20 or lower blending ratios, to escape punitive tariffs of up to $351 per ton on higher blends. According to the report, EU imports of US biodiesel fell from 160,000 tons [...]
Environmentally sustainable tour bus, the “Permibus”, fills up on B100 at Innovation Fuels
In New York, “The Permibus” – the world’s first environmentally sustainable tour bus complete with an interior garden perpetuated by worms, live chicken farm, multidimensional composting system, solar panels and wood burning stove – continued its national tour to promote sustainable living with a stop at Innovation Fuels. Biodiesel producer and distributor Innovation responded with [...]
Louisville Clean Energy proposes waste heat recovery from biodiesel to power ethanol production
In Kentucky, Louisville Clean Energy outlined its proposed “Multi-Process Method of Combined-Cycle Energy Generation, Biodiesel, Ethanol and Methane Production”, in which waste heat from biodiesel production is used as the primary energy for the creation of ethanol. Remaining “waste” from the production of ethanol and bio-diesel is put back into the bio-refinery. The company, which [...]
Brazil to impose B5 biodiesel mandate in 2010, instead of 2013; market may reach 600 Mgy
In Brazil, shares in Brasil Ecodiesel, Brazil’s biggest biodiesel maker, rose to a 13-month high of $0.71 after the national government announced that the B5 biodiesel mandate, originally scheduled for 2013, would take effect in 2010.
The move is expected to increase biodiesel production to as much as 634 million gallons, while the shares outlook was [...]
China Clean Energy completes construction on 28 Mgy biodiesel plant
In China, China Clean Energy announced the it has completed construction at its 28 Mgy biodiesel plant in Jiangyin plan. The company said that it may produce up to 40 percent specialty renewable chemicals depending on demand. The plant is expected to open next month and reach full capacity in 2010. The company raised $15 [...]
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