In Washington, Maritec says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched investigations into the supply chains of at least two renewable fuel producers amid industry concerns that some may be using fraudulent feedstocks for biodiesel to secure lucrative government subsidies. The action by the EPA comes as farm groups and a growing number of […]
In South Korea, six power generation companies that use biomass as fuel recently gathered at Hanwha Building in Seoul and signed a “MOU for Building a Sustainable Biomass Industry Ecosystem” to strengthen the biomass industry ecosystem. This business agreement was prepared to secure the sustainability of biomass, an eco-friendly renewable energy, and thereby contribute to […]
In Japan, melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a recent study, researchers from Japan investigated the chemical decomposition of melanin derived from cuttlefish ink and showcased its application in the synthesis of biopolymer […]
In Washington, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), recently introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Information Act. This bill would direct the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) to more explicitly include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on their weekly and monthly reports, consistent with other fuel types that are regularly reported on […]
In Brazil, CARAMURU ALIMENTO S.A. has teamed with Biocen – Bioenergia Celeiro do Norte S.A. to form a joint-venture focused on development and exploration of a corn grinding plant for ethanol production, in Nova Ubiratã, in the State of Mato Grosso. The new unit will have an initial processing capacity of 605,000 metric tons of […]
In Oklahoma, GreenShift Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GS CleanTech Corporation, has filed suit against Pacific Ethanol, Inc., in the Eastern District of California for infringement of GreenShift’s patented corn oil extraction processes. GreenShift will continue to defend against all infringement of its corn oil extraction patents to protect the competitive advantage of its […]
In Washington, Endress+Hauser announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially approved its ultrasonic and Coriolis flowmeters for measuring biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) to produce renewable fuels. These approvals are by the regulations at 40 CFR 80.155(a)(1) or (2). The EPA’s approvals follow thorough reviews of the company’s alternative measurement protocol […]
In the UK, ReFuels N.V. has broken ground on a new refueling station at Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. The public access Bio-CNG station operated under the CNG Fuels brand will enable low-emission transport between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Livingstone station can refuel 14 trucks simultaneously when at full utilization, enabling more than 600 trucks […]
In Brazil, Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) and Wartsila have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of building the world’s first ethanol-powered offshore support vessels (PSVs). The partnership highlights both companies’ commitment to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry. This pioneering initiative is based on a collaborative design concept that […]
In Spain, Peninsula has successfully biofuel bunkered the containership Yantian Express by its IMO II chemical tanker, Aalborg. The supply operation was carried out for Hapag-Lloyd AG in the Port of Barcelona. The 88,500 GT vessel received 2,200mt of B30 VLSFO. The sustainable biofuel used for this blend was ISCC EU certified biodiesel derived from […]
