In Texas, Lummus Technology announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Braskem Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Braskem, the largest biopolymer producer in the world. The MOU is for the licensing of Braskem’s green ethylene technology for two ethanol to ethylene conversion projects under development in North America and Asia, signaling […]
In Texas, Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP and HOBO Renewable Diesel, LLC announced an agreement for Evolve to fund the construction of HOBO’s initial project that is expected to produce more than 120 million gallons of renewable fuels annually. In furtherance of the Fuels Project and to support Evolve’s energy transaction focus, key members of the […]
In Germany, the percentage of biodiesel contained in diesel fuels rose to 8.3 per cent in August, the highest level in ten months. In August 2021, 266,710 metric tons of biodiesel were used for blending, which was up 15 per cent on the previous month. Since at the same time, consumption of diesel increased only 2 per […]
In Spain, Iberia and Repsol have made the first flight using biofuel produced from waste in Spain. The biojet used belongs to the batch produced last August at the Petronor Industrial Complex, which is located near Bilbao and belongs to the Repsol Group. The scheduled flight IB426 was operated with an Airbus A320neo aircraft of […]
In Washington, in a letter sent to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, a bipartisan group of Midwestern governors seek guidance from the agency on how best to pursue a specific provision of the Clean Air Act that allows states to establish a “level playing field” for E15. The governors’ letter follows a recent D.C. Circuit Court […]
In Nebraska, Brownfield Ag News reports Green Plains has yet again filed suit against Archer Daniels Midland in the U.S. District Court in Nebraska alleging ADM manipulated ethanol prices between November 2017 until 2019. Although a federal court in Illinois ruled in August 2021 that Green Plains did not have standing to sue under the […]
In Germany, Clariant has reached an agreement with the World Economic Forum and major chemical companies to establish a breakthrough development platform by 2023. A Project Development Company will be designed as a new stand-alone entity operating on a pre-competitive basis and supporting partners in setting set-up joint projects aiming to share early-stage development risks […]
In Canada, the goal of creating a cleaner fuel for aircraft engines is creating a spark at UBC Okanagan. A team of researchers studying the burning rate of nanomaterials in liquid fuels believe they have created a recipe for a clean-burning, power-boosting aircraft fuel. The project is a collaboration between the School of Engineering’s Combustion […]
In Washington, the House Agriculture Committee hearing on The Immediate Challenges to Our Nation’s Food Supply Chain convened Nov. 3 where producers, processors, and users of soy expressed their concerns over recent issues ranging from labor shortages to shipping woes. They’re also expressing what they’re not concerned about: soy oil supplies. Food industry groups have […]
In Arizona, on November 10, Paloma Dairy and OPAL Fuels will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of operations of the Sunoma digester at Paloma Dairy. The digester converts methane emissions from cow manure into RNG, an inexpensive, cleaner burning diesel-fuel replacement for heavy-duty trucks. The facility, which will prevent 54,000 metric […]
