In Sweden, new research results from Linnaeus University opens for a future with more sustainably produced nanotechnology, where limited natural resources can be replaced with, among other things, maize and milk proteins. Given the wide range of areas of use, it becomes important to develop ecologically sustainable production methods and materials in nanotechnology. The production […]
In Washington, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to combat high gas prices. At a February 4 press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration “will continue to look at options that can be done to lower gas […]
In Washington state, Boeing announced a supply agreement for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with EPIC Fuels to power its Commercial Airplanes operations in Washington state and South Carolina through 2022. The agreement is the largest announced SAF procurement by an airframer and further demonstrates Boeing’s commitment to […]
In Illinois, Honeywell announced that it has introduced a new solution for producing renewable naphtha for petrochemical production using the commercially proven Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology. The new pathway can produce high yield of naphtha from sustainable feedstocks like used cooking oil and animal fats. Naphtha is a valuable petrochemical feedstock used in the production […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. has signed an offtake agreement with Japan Airlines for 90 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel to be delivered over the 7-year term of the agreement. The blended sustainable aviation fuel to be supplied under this agreement is 40% SAF and 60% Petroleum Jet A to meet international blending standards. […]
In Canada, TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire 100 per cent of the equity of PolyFerm Canada. TerraVerdae is a world-leading performance biopolymers company dedicated to developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics in order to reduce climate impacts and the growing build-up of plastic trash on land and in […]
In the Netherlands, Nouryon announced the completion of its latest production facility to meet increasing global demand for innovative and sustainable chelates for the rapidly growing consumer cleaning industry. The start-up of the new site in Herkenbosch, Netherlands is expected in the second quarter of 2022. The new production facility will double the company’s Dissolvine® […]
In Washington, Dow Jones reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell by 20,000 barrels last week, bringing levels below 1 million barrels per day for the first time since October. Analysts had expected production to remain steady on the week at around 1.04 million bpd. In line with lower production, stocks fell to […]
In Germany, producing bioactivated carbon from renewable raw materials and covering the energy required for this in a climate-neutral manner – this is the goal of a joint research project by carbonauten GmbH and the Department of Conversion Technologies of Renewable Raw Materials at the University of Hohenheim. After the approval of the funding by […]
In Brazil, Agencia Brasil reports the environmental minister announced the upcoming Metanol Zero program on national radio that aims to use national banks to transform methane emissions into biofuel. The program is set to launch in 30 days with a focus on MSW and agricultural waste, from livestock to sugarcane. The eventual biogas production is […]
