Author Archive: Meghan Sapp

Carbon Recycling International to use Johnson Matthey catalysts in Emissions-To-Liquids methane production

Carbon Recycling International to use Johnson Matthey catalysts in Emissions-To-Liquids methane production

November 2, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Iceland, Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Johnson Matthey (JM) have agreed on a long-term exclusive catalyst supply agreement for the use of JM’s KATALCO(TM) methanol catalysts in CRI’s Emissions-To-Liquids (“ETL”) designed CO2 to methanol plants. This combined offering helps meet the urgent need to remove carbon emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors of the economy. Conventional […]

CEMEX invests in solar fuels pioneer Synhelion

CEMEX invests in solar fuels pioneer Synhelion

November 2, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Mexico, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V and CEMEX Ventures (CEMEX´s venture capital unit) announced their investment in Synhelion, a pioneer company in solar fuels that are a climate-friendly substitute to fossil fuels, enabling a carbon-free manufacturing process. This effort, which aims to decarbonize the cement manufacturing process based on solar energy, is part of CEMEX’s […]

ISU data shows ethanol margins up 435% on the year at 91 cents per gallon

ISU data shows ethanol margins up 435% on the year at 91 cents per gallon

November 2, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Iowa, Fastmarkets AgriCensus reports Iowa State University models show that ethanol margins are currently around 91 cents on the gallon, a whopping 435% higher than during the same period last year, 355% higher than in 2019 before the pandemic, and the highest margins seen since December 2014. So, it’s no wonder that ethanol production […]

University of Illinois researchers look at how fluctuating light impacts photosynthetic efficiency

University of Illinois researchers look at how fluctuating light impacts photosynthetic efficiency

November 2, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Illinois, one of the major challenges the world faces is how to provide sustainable sources of energy that meet societal needs as the global population continues to grow. Bioenergy crops have garnered increasing attention as a renewable energy source, but their productivity has not yet been fully realized. In a recent study, published in […]

Growth Energy submits notice of intent to sue EPA over delayed RVOs

Growth Energy submits notice of intent to sue EPA over delayed RVOs

November 2, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Growth Energy submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a notice of intent to sue regarding its failure to timely fulfill the agency’s statutory obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to issue the 2022 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) and in turn, the potentially multi-year “set” rulemaking process for renewable fuel volumes for 2023 and […]

Emballator and Borealis expand bio-based PP collaboration

Emballator and Borealis expand bio-based PP collaboration

November 1, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Sweden, Emballator, a leading producer of packaging solutions, and Borealis, a leading provider of innovative polyolefins solutions, are expanding their portfolio in close partnership. Borealis is providing Emballator with bio-based polypropylene for pails and containers. The raw material is made from used and recovered residue vegetable oil and cooking oils. The biobased material has […]

Oregon’s TriMet shifting to renewable diesel for diesel fixed-route buses

Oregon’s TriMet shifting to renewable diesel for diesel fixed-route buses

November 1, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Oregon, on Oct. 27, 2021, TriMet’s Board of Directors unanimously supported TriMet’s latest step to reduce our carbon footprint—shifting to renewable diesel to power its diesel fixed-route buses. As Oregon’s largest consumer of diesel, TriMet will lead the state’s transportation industry toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the move to renewable diesel that has […]

LyondellBasell successful produces water-based waste into energy with Covestro

LyondellBasell successful produces water-based waste into energy with Covestro

November 1, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In the Netherlands, converting water-based waste into energy was no easy feat, but chemical company LyondellBasell and its joint venture partner, polymer manufacturer Covestro, proved it was possible. The companies announced the completion of its Circular Steam Project at their site in Maasvlakte, the Netherlands. With the Circular Steam Project, the site incorporated an innovative […]

Construction completed at Celtic Renewables’ Grangemouth ethanol facility

Construction completed at Celtic Renewables’ Grangemouth ethanol facility

November 1, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, family-owned Muir Construction has completed the build of Scotland’s first multi-million-pound biorefinery, Celtic Renewables, at Caledon Green in Grangemouth with the capacity to produce 1 million liters of sustainable biochemicals annually. The multi-million-pound plant will use Celtic Renewables’ patented technology to convert 50,000 metric tons of unwanted and low-value biological material into […]

Novozymes launches Innova Quantum

Novozymes launches Innova Quantum

November 1, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Denmark, Novozymes is introducing Innova Quantum, a new addition to its powerful Innova yeast platform. The robust new yeast enables ethanol plants with longer fermentation times of more than 60 hours to realize higher ethanol yields and processing efficiencies than ever before. And, most importantly, plants can achieve this industry-leading yield without trade-offs which […]

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