In New York state, scientists from Brookhaven National Laboratory studying the biochemistry of plant cell walls have identified an enzyme that could turn woody poplar trees into a source for producing a major industrial chemical. The research, just published in Nature Plants, could lead to a new sustainable pathway for making “p-hydroxybenzoic acid,” a chemical […]
In Washington, recent D.C. Circuit Court decision overturning EPA’s approval of year-round E15 sales could have a strongly negative impact on the rural economy and environment in the coming years unless action is taken to allow unimpeded sales of E15 all year long, the Renewable Fuels Association reported in a new analysis. According to the […]
In Canada, EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has filed, and obtained a receipt for, a final long-form prospectus dated July 26, 2021 with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, relating to its previously announced proposed initial public offering of 3,080,000 units of the Company at a price of C$6.50 per Offered Unit […]
In South Korea, LG Chem announced it mass-produced the world’s first ‘Bio-balanced’ SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) that received ISCC Plus international certification and shipped its first exports. Bio-balanced SAP refers to SAP attributed to renewable raw materials such as waste and residue oils and fats it is a product that received ISCC Plus certification from ISCC, […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $34 million in funding for 11 projects that will support high-impact research and development to improve and produce biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts. These biomass resources, otherwise known as feedstocks, can be produced by municipal solid waste (MSW) streams and algae and converted into low-carbon fuels […]
In Australia, Epichem Pty Ltd, through its subsidiary Epichem OHD Pty Ltd, has completed building its benchtop Oxidative Hydrothermal Dissolution (OHD) Flow Reactor to research, develop and promote a novel, innovative and disruptive waste to fuels technology. The flow reactor is located at Epichem’s purpose-built state of the art laboratory at Technology Park in Bentley, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production continued to stay above 1 million barrels per day last week but fell slightly on the week prior to 1.013 million bpd. Stocks also fell in line with lower production amidst the highest gasoline demand seen in four weeks with stocks reaching […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports the crush margin for corn-based ethanol in Europe has fallen to the lowest level in eight years at negative EUR153 per cubic meter. Higher corn prices in major exporting countries due to adverse weather is the main driver for the ever-worsening return for EU corn ethanol producers. The frosts in […]
In Ohio, growing pennycress—often called stinkweed—as a crop requires less fertilizer and fewer pesticides than other plants that can be used to make renewable jet fuel, according to a new study from researchers at Ohio State University. Pennycress also requires fewer farm operations, such as soil tilling, than other potential biofuel crops, reducing the associated […]
In California, the CEOs of Alto Ingredients, Calgren Renewable Fuels and Aemetis have written to Sen. Dianne Feinstein asking her to withdraw her bill that seeks to eliminate ethanol blending via the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. They say that ethanol already reduces GHG emissions 52% compared to gasoline while those certified to sell in […]
