In South Korea, LG Chem will team up with TK Chemical to produce biodegradable plastics. LG Chem announced that it signed the MOU for Eco-friendly Biodegradable Materials (PBAT) and Business Cooperation with TK Chemical, a subsidiary of the Samla Midas (SM) Group. PBAT (Poly Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) is a petroleum-based synthetic plastic that degrades quickly through […]
In Spain, transforming waste from the agri-food industry into high value-added products such as energy, biofuels, biofertilizers and biodegradable plastics is already a reality in the biorefinery developed by Aqualia in the Guijuelo treatment plant (Salamanca)/ The agri-food industry is an important economic engine in Salamanca, and the management of its waste poses a significant […]
In the Netherlands, part of its long-term sustainability strategy, Tufton completed a successful voyage with the use of 100% sustainable marine biofuel in partnership with leading marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels, together with Stolt Tankers and the technical managers Synergy Group. The sustainable biofuel, derived from feedstocks such as used cooking oil and waste animal fats, […]
In Hong Kong, inspired by a kind of tree leaf, scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered that the spreading direction of different liquids deposited on the same surface can be steered, solving a challenge that has remained for over two centuries. This breakthrough could ignite a new wave of using 3D surface […]
In Washington, during Growth Energy’s virtual fly-in, 87 Growth Energy members sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to stand behind his promise to take clear action on climate change by supporting low-carbon biofuels and upholding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) through strong biofuel blending targets. The signers represent Growth Energy’s diverse membership of biorefineries and the […]
In Illinois, Argonne’s Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies Model (GREET), using data provided by Gevo, is expected to yield results about its carbon footprint within a few months. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory recently partnered with Gevo, Inc., a Colorado-based producer of energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons such as […]
In the UK, Drax Group has teamed up with the National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU), to identify opportunities to scale up perennial energy crop production and help the UK meet its ambitious climate goals. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has previously stated that if the UK is to meet its decarbonization objectives, […]
In Washington, Platts reports that analysts believe some oil refiners in the US to be closely watching the shifting policy landscape to favor more use of sustainable aviation fuel and as a result are considering adding SAF production to their renewable diesel conversion plans. Shell announced last week a similar plan in Rotterdam. With fossil-based […]
In Arkansas, Drax Group has started construction on the second of three satellite pellet plants in Arkansas, Work is underway at the site in Russellville, Pope County in northwestern Arkansas, with commercial operations expected to begin at the plant in 2022. The move is part of a $40 million investment by Drax in the state, […]
In India, the first Expression of Interest (EOI) for signing long-term offtake agreements with upcoming dedicated ethanol plants has received an overwhelming response, with 197 bidders participating in the process published by BPCL on behalf of Oil Marketing Companies under the guidance of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on September 17. The bids are […]
