In Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas (received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. Bridgestone will design, build and operate a pilot plant that will advance an innovative, potentially more sustainable and cost-effective approach to obtaining butadiene from ethanol. The project will evaluate the economic and commercial viability, as well as […]
In Brazil, the Foreign Agriculture Service of the US Department of Agriculture reported that the Tariff Changes Committee (CAT) of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) on October 17 rejected the request made by the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers (ABICOM) and the U.S. Grains Council to remove the 18 percent tariff on ethanol imports […]
In Spain, Wizz Air will trial operations using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in collaboration with Airbus. This positions Wizz Air at the forefront of compliance with the EU’s forthcoming RefuelEU aviation regulations, which are set to take effect in 2025. The joint initiative underscores Wizz Air’s proactive approach to decarbonizing air travel in alignment with the […]
In Australia, Optimal Renewable Gas and Solstice Energy have announced a partnership to develop a renewable gas plant at Westbury – the Westbury BioHub. The Westbury BioHub will transform organic waste from within a 200 km radius of the Westbury industrial area into renewable energy in the form of biomethane, and an organic fertilizer. The […]
In New York state, IFF announced the launch of its OPTIMASH F200 and OPTIMASH AX enzyme solutions in combination to maximize corn oil recovery at fuel ethanol plants. New IFF in-plant data shows that this combination can deliver up to 15 percent additional corn oil recovery, helping to meet the growing demand in the biodiesel, […]
In Thailand, senior leaders of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS), and BAFS Pipeline Transportation Limited (BPT), presided over the pilot initiative to deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the pipeline system leading to Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports. This collaboration involves blending SAF with jet fuel […]
In California, Propel Fuels, Inc. was awarded victory by a jury in its trade secrets misappropriation case against Phillips 66 Company following a five-week trial in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, located in Oakland. The jury found in Propel’s favor on its claim that Phillips 66’s California renewable fuels business was developed […]
In France, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, will achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions from its ground support equipment (GSE) at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport by replacing conventional fuel with biofuel. Starting this month, Biofuel will power WFS GSE such as tow trucks, self-propelled aircraft stairs, ground power […]
In Brazil, Petrobras and Vale announced an agreement to supply products focused on competitiveness and advancing the decarbonization agenda. The agreement includes the use of Diesel R in the mining company’s vehicles. The agreement provides for joint action by companies to assess low-carbon business opportunities, including, among others, co-processed diesel with renewable content, natural gas […]
In Georgia, lignin’s complex structure has challenged researchers in breaking it down into useful components that can be used in the sustainable production of chemicals, plastics, and fuels. Therefore, lignin is often discarded as waste during the production of paper and other plant-based products. However, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an […]
