In Singapore, Reuters reports Neste plans to start up trial operations at its expanded renewable fuels facility in Singapore during the next couple of weeks while the official inauguration of the 1.3 million metric ton per year facility is set for May. Between the expansion, production in Rotterdam as well as its joint venture facility […]
In France, KHIMOD and Elyse Energy have teamed up to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels through the collaborative project AVEBIO. AVEBIO aims to demonstrate the production of sustainable e-fuels for air transport based on the yet-to-valorize CO2 of a biofuel production unit. The goal of this industrial pilot is to valorize biomass deposit while using competitive […]
In Washington, U.S. sales of E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, are estimated to have hit a record 1.02 billion gallons in 2022, based on a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data recently released by state agencies in Minnesota and Iowa. Sales increased by 26% from 2021, bolstered by compelling economics as U.S. gasoline prices reached record highs in […]
In New York state, Brooge Energy Ltd, announced that the technical study of its Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia plant conducted by thyssenkrupp Uhde has been completed and delivered. On September 21, 2022, Brooge Energy announced that it engaged thyssenkrupp to undertake a Technical Concept Study and cost estimate for the proposed green ammonia plant, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports USDA data shows that corn consumption for ethanol production fell in February 399.844 million bushels, 9% lower on the month and 2% lower on the year. Poor crushing margins met lower demand due to fears of higher fuel prices, weighing on corn demand for crushing. The soybean crush also […]
In Maine, Construction Equipment Guide reports that the former paper mill in Lincoln is likely to be transformed into a new $100 million biorefinery after the town council approved a 20-year lease with Biofine Developments Northeast. The revamp is set to come online in July 2024, producing ethyl levulinate from low quality woody biomass. Biofine’s […]
In New York state, to manage atmospheric carbon dioxide and convert the gas into a useful product, Cornell scientists have dusted off an archaic—now 120 years old—electrochemical equation. The group aims to thwart the consequences of global warming and climate change by applying this long-forgotten idea in a new way. The calculation—named the Cottrell equation […]
In Washington, biofuel and farm leaders called on President Biden to get ahead of rising fuel costs by authorizing sales of E15 this summer. In a letter to the White House, six stakeholder groups noted that current conditions are analogous to those in place last summer, when President Biden waived outdated Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) restrictions […]
In Texas, Vertex Energy, Inc. announced the successful mechanical completion of its transformational renewable diesel unit at the company’s Mobile, AL refining facility. Mechanical completion of the renewable diesel unit has been successfully achieved. As the project team proceeds with commissioning the system and preparing for expected start-up, they will address remaining closeout steps typical […]
In California, Capstone Green Energy Corporation announced that E-Finity Distributed Generation, Capstone’s exclusive distributor for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern United States, and the Caribbean, has secured an order for a biogas-fueled Capstone C600 Signature Series microturbine. The microturbine system will be coupled with an Alfa Laval Micro heat exchanger to heat thermal oil from 200 degrees […]
