The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, soared 2.35 percent to 63.17 as large caps surged on rising hopes for a debt solution in Spain. For the day, Syntroleum (SYNM) jumped 6.67 percent to $0.64, while Dupont (DD) rose 2.72 percent to 48.63. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) escalated 7.74 percent […]
In-field bioprocessing? Dramatically higher plant oil production? R&D breakthroughs offer new paths to victory for Millers vs Drillers. If you haven’t been getting most of your information on the Renewable Fuel Standard from the Grocers Manufacturing Association, you’ll note that biofuels manufacturers have been able to deliver all the fuel called for in the mandate, […]
By James L. Stewart, Chairman of the Board, BioEnergy Producers Association For the eighth consecutive year, Chief Executive.net has ranked California as the worst state in the nation in which to do business, and its legislature’s historic attitude toward gasification-related advanced biofuels, biobased chemicals and electricity production is a stunning example of the reason why. […]
In South Dakota, 14 plants have now installed POET’s patent-pending corn oil technology, bringing total annual production capacity to approximately 235 million pounds per year, enough to provide feedstock for approximately 31 million gallons of biodiesel. POET has been selling Voilà corn oil into biodiesel and feed markets since January 2011, and strong demand for […]
In Wisconsin, Lallemand Ethanol Technology and Mascoma Corporation, announced that the Mascoma Grain Technology (MGT) yeast product will be marketed under the commercial name TransFerm for use by the fuel ethanol industry. TransFerm, is manufactured and distributed by Lallemand and jointly marketed and sold by Mascoma and Lallemand through an exclusive partnership. TransFerm has been […]
In Germany, University of Freiburg researchers have produced polyurethanes using limonene, oxygen and carbon dioxide. In a solvent free process, limonene oxide was processed with CO2 to produce limonene bicarbonate, which can then be molded and hardened with amines. Citric acid amidoamine was successfully used as a hardener, further greening the process. Limonene can be […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, jumped 1.50 percent to 61.72 as advanced biofuels soared. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) jumped 10.23 percent to $5.82, while KiOR (KiOR) gained 2.50 percent to $7.79. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) surged 27.47 percent to $2.97. Overall, advances led declines 9 to 2 […]
Azul Airlines announces plans to test Amyris sugarcane-based jet fuel; more than 30 airlines now trialing, deploying biofuels – but who’s doing what, exactly? In Brazil, Azul Airlines announced that Amyris’s innovative renewable jet fuel sourced from Brazilian sugarcane has passed all required testing and will be used during a demonstration flight on an Azul […]
In Denmark, Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has been qualified as supplier of enzymes for the DONG Energy/Inbicon’s wheat straw to cellulosic ethanol process. The enzymes have been successfully used in the demonstration scale biorefinery of DONG Energy – Inbicon in Kalundborg, Denmark. The qualification reconfirms the high standard and […]
In California, FrogLube has committed to an ongoing donation of 250,000 units for frontline troops in Afghanistan of their bio-based cleaner, lubricant and preservative made from ‘food-grade’ ingredients. Larry Lasky, retired U.S. Navy SEAL and President at FrogLube, stated “I know from personal experience that there are essential items that aren’t available and things that […]
