In Texas, the American Bureau of Shipping has published the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonization ambitions. Setting the Course to Low Carbon Shipping examines new fuels, technologies and operational measures and matches that with forecasts for the world’s key trade lanes to envision what […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports that Praj has successfully developed bio-bitumen from lignin using a proprietary process. The bio-bitumen has been certified by Netherlands-based Circular Biobased Delta through its CHAPLIN program. The bio-bitumen was produced from rice and wheat straw at its 2G Biorefinery Demo plant, which will now be scaled up to […]
In France, Air France-KLM, Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus have joined forces to carry out the first long-haul flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced in France. At 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Air France Flight 342 took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport’s Terminal 2E for Montreal with its tanks filled for the first time with […]
In Illinois, ClearFlame Engine Technologies announced a partnership with Alto Ingredients, Inc. to conduct pilot demonstrations of its proven solution for diesel engines using low-cost ethanol in Class VIII trucks. ClearFlame will provide Alto with a Class VIII truck retrofitted with a 500hp heavy-duty demonstration engine, which can match diesel torque and efficiency by achieving […]
In Paraguay, Investing.com reports the “Omega Green” biofuel plant, owned by the company ECB Group Paraguay, will operate at full capacity in the second half of 2024. The project promoters recently met with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to discuss the sustainability requirements of the used cooking oil that will be used as feedstock […]
In Illinois, BioBlend has launched EPIC EL Dust Suppressant, a premier soy-based dust control product designed with our powerful proprietary Ester Link technology providing superior fugitive particle (dust) control while also being friendly to the environment including: waterways, agriculture, wildlife, humans, etc.. EPIC EL Dust Suppressant is environmentally safe because it is natural ester derived […]
In Colorado, a global effort to reduce sulfur and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships has researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other Department of Energy facilities investigating the potential use of marine biofuels. The NREL-directed research provides a starting point for establishing the feasibility of ships using biofuels. Fueling costs already […]
In California, newly-released data from the California Air Resources Board shows that low carbon transportation fuels powering internal combustion engines deliver the state’s biggest reduction in transportation-related sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel are the biggest carbon cutting technologies from the transportation sector, edging out ethanol and beating the benefits […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows that sugarcane production has fallen by a quarter during H2 April due to yields falling 10% on the year, further tightening the already limited available of both sugar and ethanol. With mills focusing on sugar production over ethanol due to high world prices, ethanol production fell by 22% […]
In New Jersey, Vision Hydrogen Corporation announced that VoltH2, a Europe-based developer of green hydrogen production infrastructure projects that is 17.5% owned by the company, has signed a cooperation agreement to prepare for the construction of a green hydrogen production plant in the North Sea Port harbor city of Terneuzen, Netherlands. The location will be […]
