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Neste delivers CORSIA-certified SAF to SFO airport

Neste delivers CORSIA-certified SAF to SFO airport

July 12, 2022 |

In Texas, for the first time in aviation history, a CORSIA-certified batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was delivered to a commercial airline. American Airlines took possession of a batch of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at San Francisco International Airport. Neste is the world’s leading SAF producer and delivered the batch as a part […]

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Honeywell Ventures invests in Electric Hydrogen’s Series B round financing

Honeywell Ventures invests in Electric Hydrogen’s Series B round financing

July 12, 2022 |

In North Carolina, Honeywell Ventures has contributed to Electric Hydrogen’s Series B round financing. Honeywell joins a select group of investors and banks to bring the total funding for the round to $198M. Electric Hydrogen (EH2) is developing a new generation of electrolyzer technologies to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, which when powered by […]

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Eco Safety acquires Soy Technologies

Eco Safety acquires Soy Technologies

July 12, 2022 |

In Arizona, Eco Safety, Inc dba Eco Safety Products has acquired Soy Technologies, LLC a Lexington, Ky based specialty chemical manufacturer. The acquisition includes all remaining brands and intellectual property of the company. The purchased operations and existing products will be manufactured at the ESP facility in Phoenix, Arizona and/or with the current toll blending […]

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Gasum to study potential of biogas production from wastewater on vessels

Gasum to study potential of biogas production from wastewater on vessels

July 12, 2022 |

In Finland, there are around 2,000 cargo ships with an estimated 25,000 seafarers sailing on the Baltic Sea at any given time. The greywater and sewage generated on these vessels can be legally discharged into the Baltic Sea. How could this wastewater be used in the circular economy? How much renewable biogas could be produced […]

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Grön chooses Koch company for EPC

Grön chooses Koch company for EPC

July 12, 2022 |

In Texas, Koch Engineered Solutions announced that its affiliate company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD), has executed a definitive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreement with Fidelis New Energy, LLC for the primary renewable fuels processing facility as well as the related infrastructure required to support the GigaSystem™ carbon negative renewable fuels facility.  The multi-billion-dollar Grön Facility […]

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EPFL scientists develop new PET-like plastic from lignin

EPFL scientists develop new PET-like plastic from lignin

July 12, 2022 |

In Switzerland, EPFL scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic that is easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat-resistant, and a good barrier to gases like oxygen, making it a promising candidate for food packaging. Due to its structure, the new plastic can also be chemically recycled and degrade […]

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Thai Tapioca Ethanol Association pushes for E20 and E85 support

Thai Tapioca Ethanol Association pushes for E20 and E85 support

July 12, 2022 |

In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports the Tapioca Ethanol Association is calling for further support to E20 and E85 blends in an effort to fight rising fuel prices in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Currently E10 commands 75% of the national fuel market while the higher blends only account for 22%. Drivers […]

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Advanced Biofuel Solutions awarded $5.71M UK grant for biohydrogen project

Advanced Biofuel Solutions awarded $5.71M UK grant for biohydrogen project

July 11, 2022 |

In the UK, Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (ABSL) has been awarded a £4.8 million grant from the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Program, Phase 2 of the competition launched by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) which provides funding from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). The Biohydrogen Greenhouse […]

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CTI-Maritec shares results of B20 and B30 marine biofuel blend tests

CTI-Maritec shares results of B20 and B30 marine biofuel blend tests

July 11, 2022 |

In Singapore, CTI-Maritec has been offering full range of biodiesel blends testing for bunker fuels since early 2022. Since then, CTI-Maritec has tested quite a number of biodiesel blends in residual marine fuel, typically the biodiesel blends are ranged from B20 to B30. In addition to the ISO 8217 parameters, it is highly recommended that […]

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Tüpraş selects Honeywell UOP Ecofining for Izmir biofuel facility

Tüpraş selects Honeywell UOP Ecofining for Izmir biofuel facility

July 11, 2022 |

In Turkey, Tüpraş will license Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology to produce biofuels from feedstocks such as used cooking oil and waste animal fat at their refinery in Izmir. The new Ecofining plant is being designed to convert approximately 8,300 barrels per day of waste feeds/feedstocks to SAF, renewable diesel, and other products. By utilizing the […]

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