In The Netherlands, Dyadic International announced they are a participant in the HealthBread Project, a new multidisciplinary research program that has been awarded approximately €1M from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme. The HealthBread Project is a two year research program whose objective is to develop whole grain and white breads with improved nutritional value, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, soared 2.94 percent to 63.73 as ethanol stocks surged. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) rocketed up 57.00 percent to $4.71, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) leaped 14.29 percent to $0.40. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) escalated 9.02 percent to $2.66. Overall, advances led declines […]
Breakthroughs in making consistent syngas from negative-cost municipal solid waste spells “big prospects” for Enerkem in biobased fuels and chemicals. “A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Ralph Waldo Emerson In oil we have the crack spread, corn ethanol and soy-based biodiesel we have the crush spread; with municipal solid […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports that ethanol production averaged 829,000 barrels per day (b/d) – or 34.82 million gallons daily. That is up 10,000 b/d from the week before. The 4-week average for ethanol production stood at 823,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 12.61 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol stood at 18.7 […]
In Georgia, Hydro Dynamics and World Energy have partnered to expand commercialization of the ShockWave Power Biodiesel Reactor for biodiesel applications worldwide. Harnessing the power of cavitation, the drives the transesterification reaction to completion in seconds. In true continuous or batch systems, the SPR gives biodiesel producers greater feedstock flexibility and the power to achieve consistently […]
In California, Kiverdi was awarded a $747,126 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Research, Demonstration, and Development program for its efforts to develop beneficial uses of carbon dioxide (CO2). Kiverdi also announces that it was selected by a competitive peer-review process to become an Industrial User at the Molecular Foundry, where Kiverdi has access to […]
In Minnesota, Inolex, a leader in the development of innovative ingredients for the personal care and cosmetics industries has launched a new range of 100% natural and sustainable emollients, using bio-based succinic acid from BioAmber. The market for personal care esters is valued at over $500 million. The new succinate emollients are highly-versatile because of their […]
In Canada, Lallemand announced the acquisition of North American Bioproducts Corporation, based in Atlanta, Georgia, a provider of yeast and fermentation adjuncts as well as support and education services to the Fuel Ethanol Industry. In this transaction, Lallemand also acquired NABC’s ancillary businesses; Piedmont Contract Packaging, NABC do Brasil and NABC International. The acquired companies […]
In Germany, according to the Federal Statistical Office in Germany last year, 2.2 million ha or 18% of arable land has been used for the cultivation of renewable raw materials. Numerous studies have shown that there is still potential for further expansion of production. According to the statisticians of Wiesbaden, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture […]
In Germany, John Deere has launched a new project called PraxTrak with the aim to develop a practicable tractor operated with 100% vegetable oil fuel. As the John Deere European Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) announced last week in Kaiserslautern, PraxTrak is connecting to the completed EU project 2ndVegOil, led under John Deere. This project achieved […]
