In the UK, DeepVerge, the environmental and life science AI company, announced that, further to the notification of February15, 2021, it has signed a full technical and commercial agreement with Microsaic Systems plc. Under this agreement, with DeepVerge’s Innovenn subsidiary, Microsaic will supply regulatory approved, CE Mark, miniaturized mass spectrometry equipment and services on a […]
In Malaysia, Fintech Global announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Eco-Sponge Sdn. Bhd. (“ECS”), had on March 23, 2021 entered into a five-year collaboration agreement with Ace Edible Oil Industries Sdn. Bhd.(“AEOI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Ocean Corporation Berhad (“G Ocean”) to supply around 150,000 metric tons’ worth of biodiesel and biofuel related […]
In Norway, on 19 March, Höegh Autoliners accelerated its decarbonization efforts successfully completing its first carbon neutral voyage from Europe to South Africa. During this voyage the New Horizon vessel Höegh Trigger ran on advanced biofuels meeting the highest sustainability standards. The successful trial voyage showed that biofuel is a viable choice for vessels in the fleet. […]
In Washington state, Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels, LLC (NWABF), with the recent execution of a Memorandum of Understanding, has made major progress toward securing a strategic long-term investment into its Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in Washington State from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, an independent investment firm specializing in North American infrastructure. The potential $600 million investment from […]
In Canada, Richardson International Limited is announcing a significant investment in their canola crush plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. In addition to doubling its processing capacity to 2.2 million metric tons, the project will optimize operational efficiencies and modernize the facility to meet an ever-growing global demand for canola oil and canola meal products. When completed, […]
In New Mexico, a collaboration between Los Alamos National Laboratory and Jenike & Johanson, a bulk solids storage company, and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office through the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium, has developed new technologies, called Smart Transfer Chutes, with integrated acoustic moisture sensors that greatly improve the operational reliability of […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency has decided that it will allow refiners to prove compliance with 2020 blending volumes as late as Jan. 31, 2022 while it will allow small refiners to demonstrate compliance for 2019 by Nov. 30, 2021. The agency is currently finalizing the proposal to allow for the extensions. […]
In California, Byogy Renewables Inc. has built, and is now commissioning, one of the world’s largest ATJ demonstration facilities converting cellulosic bioethanol into full replacement Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel in Japan. The Byogy ATJ technology is a unique integration of proven petrochemical processes using traditional catalytic chemistry and standard commercial equipment that […]
In Italy, Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announced that through its subsidiaries NextChem, Stamicarbon and MET Development (MET DEV), it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ADANI ENTERPRISES Ltd (AEL) to explore the development of industrial projects using NextChem and Stamicarbon’s technologies and MET DEV’s project development capabilities and expertise to industrialize green chemistry and circular […]
In Washington, as fuel demand begins its recovery around the world, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is taking steps to ensure ethanol will continue to expand as a part of policy solutions that address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and offer a comprehensive portfolio of other benefits including air quality improvement and economic value. USGC’s ethanol […]
