In California, Allotrope Partners LLC, Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas signed an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol process, produced from woody biomass through Allotrope Cellulosic Development Company LLC, a project development company based in the State of California. The project […]
In the Netherlands, in addition to the introduction of a complete series of fully electric trucks and the development of hydrogen technology, DAF is getting its combustion engines ready for new types of fuel to further reduce CO₂ emissions. HVO can be used in DAF trucks without any adjustments to the vehicles, while maintaining the […]
In Ireland, EQTEC plc has signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Domi Ost Limited. Through the agreement, the company and Domi Ost will collaborate on the design and development of projects in Ireland that deploy EQTEC synthesis gas technology for conversion of forestry, agricultural, industrial, municipal or other waste into renewable natural gas, hydrogen or […]
In California, West Biofuels, LLC announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while promoting innovation and bolstering local economies. The Woodland, Calif.-based company engineers, procures, and constructs (EPC) and operates and maintains biomass facilities. Approximately $1.2 million in funding from the […]
In Maryland, Advanced Refining Technologies LLC (ART), a joint venture of Chevron and specialty chemicals leader W. R. Grace & Co launched ENDEAVOR, a hydroprocessing catalyst solution to produce renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 100% renewable sources, such as vegetable oils, refined oils, animal fats, and greases. The announcement comes against […]
In Texas, Tailwater Capital LLC announced a partnership with Ash Creek Renewables, a platform dedicated to developing renewable fuel feedstock solutions to meet the demands of the growing renewable fuels market. The company serves North American renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producers through its feedstock marketing, distribution, pretreatment and logistics operations. Ash Creek is […]
In Norway, Circa Group AS has applied for patents for two new solvents for CO2 capture processes. As both the interest and the urgency to capture and transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increases, Circa has developed two new CO2 solvents from its platform molecule, levoglucosenone (LGO). The two new solvents named Furatech:1 and Furatech:2 are […]
In New York state, a Cornell researcher and her colleagues have solved one key piece of the molecular puzzle needed to dramatically improve plant productivity and increase carbon sequestration: They have successfully transferred key regions of a highly efficient red algae into a tobacco plant, using bacteria as an intermediary. The study featured on the […]
In California, Communities for a Better Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity won legal victories last week over Contra Costa County’s approval of two proposed biofuel refinery conversions in the Bay Area. The Superior Court of Contra Costa County found the county relied on incomplete and misleading environmental reviews in violation of the California […]
In Brazil, Braskem concluded in June a 30% increase in the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The $87 million investment aims to meet the growing global demand for sustainable products. The plant now operates at an increased capacity, from 200,000 to […]
