In Kansas, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $12,234 penalty from ethanol producer Pratt Energy LLC to resolve alleged violations of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. EPA says that the company failed to submit required annual reports listing releases of toxic chemicals at the company’s facility in Pratt, Kansas. As […]
In Ireland, Ryanair purchased 500 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from OMV. This agreement will save over 1,250 tons in CO2 emissions (equivalent to c.100 Ryanair flights from Dublin to Vienna). This purchase follows on from the MoU agreement made between the companies last year, providing Ryanair with unique access to purchase up […]
In Hong Kong, Modern Terminals launched of a trial program of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its facilities at Terminal 9 (South), becoming the first company in Hong Kong to deploy this renewable diesel. This initiative is part of the Company’s decarbonization program and it is estimated that the trial will last for three to […]
In Italy, Enilive (Eni Sustainable Mobility), through the Eni Fuel company, and Lannutti Group, a leading operator in the logistics and road transport sector, have signed an agreement for the use of HVOlution, a diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw material. With 300 trucks in its Italian fleet already powered exclusively with HVO (out […]
In Texas, Honeywell introduced Experion Solution Suites (ESS), an end-to-end automation software package for licensed Honeywell UOP units. The ready-now technology offers embedded process solutions within Honeywell’s flagship ExperionPKS® automation platform. Honeywell’s new technology includes pre-configured control design, graphics, alarms, startup/shutdown sequences and process digital twins within scope of UOP licenses. This design minimizes risk […]
In the Netherlands, a consortium of Senbis and Dutch universities and research institutes plans to invest 6.6 million EUR in the development of a new biodegradable polyester. The consortium receives a 3.3 million EUR grant through the European Just Transition Funds (JTF). The focus of the project is to find a solution for the enormous […]
In India, the Economic Times of India reports that Maharashtra has decided to ban molasses exports during the 2023/24 sugarcane season that kicked off on October 1 to ensure sufficient supplies for ethanol and alcohol in light of a 15% lower expected crop this year. Although the official sugar year began on October 1, the […]
In Illinois, Bloomberg reports that Summit Agriculture Group’s CEO says that Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon pipeline project has been delayed until early 2026 rather than next year as originally planned. The project, similar to other carbon pipeline projects including the one promoted by Navigator CO2, has seen regulatory setbacks related to landowners refusing to […]
In the UK, Colas Rail UK’s Freight Business has collaborated with G-Volution Ltd to decarbonize locomotive operations by using solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) running on near net-zero carbon emission Bio Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bio-LPG) to generate power for auxiliary load. With the majority of locomotives heavily reliant on diesel and a major source of […]
In Nevada, Avfuel Corporation is developing a new groundbreaking program, Avfuel Zero. This innovative initiative is designed to empower flight operators to effectively manage and reduce their carbon emissions while promoting sustainability within the business aviation industry. Avfuel Zero, currently in its beta testing phase, aims to revolutionize the way aviation stakeholders address their environmental […]
