In Arizona, Honeywell recently received its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel at its Phoenix Engines campus. The fuel will support development and production testing of auxiliary power units (APUs) and propulsion engines at the site, along with testing of fielded units from Honeywell’s repair and overhaul facility. Developed by World Energy LLC in California using […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced that after completing construction, testing, and commissioning, the company has accepted into service 36 miles of additional biogas pipeline; two biogas digesters, the Biogas-to-Renewable Natural Gas upgrading facility, and the utility gas pipeline interconnection unit. Two additional dairy digesters will be commissioned and operating in February, with another dairy digester […]
In Singapore, Argus has launched the world’s first independently assessed price for ship fuel that includes a biofuel component. The new B24 daily assessment reflects the market value of “bunkers” – as ship fuel is known – made up of 24% used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME) and 76% very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), delivered-on-board […]
In Illinois, United Airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Inc. announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialize a novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock. If the technology is successful, Blue Blade is expected to proceed with the construction of a pilot facility […]
In Germany, Evonik has launched the PlasCO2 project together with three partners. The aim is to use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material in the production of C4 chemicals. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the project with more than €1.8 million. PlasCO2 stands for ‘Plasma-induced generation of carbon monoxide […]
In Indonesia, the Antara news agency reports that increasing the biodiesel blending mandate to 35% on February 1 from the current 30% will require 1.315 billion liters of biodiesel this year. Although the price of biodiesel is subsidized from revenue generated by exporting palm oil and its products, which Reuters says could top $2 billion […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Stellantis aims to focus on developing ethanol hybrid vehicles to serve the Latin America market, the technology suite for which it expects to obtain by the end of the year. The company started developing its Bio-Electro project last year but hasn’t announced an anticipated launch date for the new product. EV […]
In Iowa, a new hybrid catalyst converts carbon dioxide into ethylene in one pot. The catalyst was developed by scientists from Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, University of Virginia, and Columbia University. This catalyst supports the world net-zero carbon initiative by using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a feedstock for efficient ethylene production powered by […]
In the Ukraine, Reuters reports that a draft policy document between the Ukraine and the European Union outlines potential cooperation to rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure using renewable energy and hydrogen. Though the draft could change before being signed later this week at a summit to be held in Kiev, it aims to quickly deploy […]
In Brazil, the Brazil Journal reports that after months of fights and accusations, Mubadala Capital managed to break down American fund Lone Star and bought control of the sugar and alcohol company Atvos, the former Odebrecht Agroindustrial. The agreement was signed last week and executives Ricardo K. and Giovanne Forace, partners at RK Partners, who […]
