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EU product shows ways to effectively use these hemicellulose-rich by-products of pulp mills

EU product shows ways to effectively use these hemicellulose-rich by-products of pulp mills

October 9, 2023 |

In Belgium, pulp mills generate by-products rich in hemicellulose. Currently, these by-products hold little commercial value owing to the complexities involved in isolating and purifying hemicellulose carbohydrates. However, the high hemicellulose content in wood represents an untapped resource for creating valuable products and generating significant revenue for biorefineries. The EU-funded VEHICLE project showcased innovative methods […]

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Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating calling for HVO’s inclusion in national budget

Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating calling for HVO’s inclusion in national budget

October 9, 2023 |

In Ireland, RTE reports that the Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating is calling for HVO to be included in the budget set for release on Tuesday as an alternative for heating fuel. Current figures show that the transition to heat pumps as promoted by the government, which in many cases requires a “deep retrofit”, is […]

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Global Bioenergies lands $17.3M in government funding for its isobutene plant

Global Bioenergies lands $17.3M in government funding for its isobutene plant

October 5, 2023 |

In France, under Bpifrance’s “Première Usine” call for projects as part of the France 2030 plan, the French government has decided to help finance the project to build a plant capable of producing 10,000 metric tons of isobutene and derivatives per year. The government will provide €16.4 million of non-dilutive funding in the form of […]

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Comstock achieves 100 gallons of biofuel per dry ton of woody biomass

Comstock achieves 100 gallons of biofuel per dry ton of woody biomass

October 5, 2023 |

In Nevada, Comstock Inc. announced the achievement of two significant milestones, including biofuel production yields of more than 100 gallons per dry ton of woody biomass as measured on a gasoline gallon equivalent basis (“GGE”), and market-leading, extremely low carbon intensity (“CI”) scores of 15 for Cellulosic Ethanol and the company’s proprietary Hydrodeoxygenated Bioleum™ Oil […]

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Iowa Utilities Board OKs Navigator CO2 Ventures request to pause permitting process

Iowa Utilities Board OKs Navigator CO2 Ventures request to pause permitting process

October 5, 2023 |

In Iowa, the Des Moines Register reports the Iowa Utilities Board has given Navigator CO2 Ventures permission to pause its permitting processes while the company waited a verdict from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Navigator refiled in Illinois after it had withdrawn its application in January, and is now waiting to see if its request to […]

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Greenlane Renewables lands $26.2M contract in Brazil

Greenlane Renewables lands $26.2M contract in Brazil

October 5, 2023 |

In Canada, Greenlane Renewables Inc has been awarded a contract valued at $26.2 million by a leading environmental services company in Brazil that is investing in a portfolio of landfill assets across the country to produce biomethane. Under the terms of the agreement, Greenlane will supply its proven Cascade PSA LF product, a complete landfill […]

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Technip Energies awarded EPsCm contracts for Galp’s advanced biofuel project

Technip Energies awarded EPsCm contracts for Galp’s advanced biofuel project

October 5, 2023 |

In France, Technip Energies has been awarded Engineering, Procurement Services and Construction Management (EPsCm) contracts by Galp for an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit for its Sines refinery in Portugal. Both projects are part of Galp’s program to reduce the carbon footprint of the refinery and its products. The Advanced Biofuels Unit, […]

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Unifeeder signs long-term charter agreement for four methanol vessels

Unifeeder signs long-term charter agreement for four methanol vessels

October 5, 2023 |

In Denmark, Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for additional two similar vessels.  German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei will build and manage the 1250 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) vessels which will be delivered in 2026. Unifeeder Group plans to deploy the […]

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August ethanol exports down 10% to 8-month low of 102.3M gallons

August ethanol exports down 10% to 8-month low of 102.3M gallons

October 5, 2023 |

In Washington, August U.S. ethanol exports scaled back 10% to 102.3 million gallons (mg)—a low for the year yet the eighth straight month to top 100 mg. Canada was our largest destination for the 29th consecutive month with exports of 62.4 mg, just 0.2% shy of last month’s record. As such, our northern neighbor accounted for nearly […]

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and JGI researchers sequence 400 soybean genomes

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and JGI researchers sequence 400 soybean genomes

October 5, 2023 |

In Illinois, an ambitious effort led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) will sequence 400 soybean genomes to develop a “pangenome” — an attempt to characterize all the useful diversity in the genome to create an even more robust and resilient crop. The soybean pangenome project will sequence and […]

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