In Sweden, six logistics companies in Sweden tested LBG trucks as a way to reduce their emissions. These logistic companies are part of MaserFrakt, the biggest transportation company in Sweden. According to MaserFrakt, the companies that tested LBG were happy with its climate impact and the drivers appreciated the quiet engines of the LBG trucks. […]
In Illinois, Honeywell announced that it has introduced a single-stage UOP Ecofining technology offering for the production of renewable diesel fuel. The new single-stage technology is a fast-to-market, low capital cost solution that is ideal for repurposing an underutilized hydrotreating or hydrocracking unit, producing higher yields of renewable diesel fuel than other single-stage technologies. The […]
In the UK, Libertine FPE, the creator of Smart Engine technology for hybrid electric vehicles and distributed power generation, has demonstrated technology that could help leading truck manufacturers to fulfil pledges to make all heavy-duty vehicles fossil free by 2040. With Libertine’s technology, hybrid heavy-duty powertrains using a combination of renewable grid power and renewable […]
In Florida, researchers at the University of Central Florida used the Advanced Light Source, a powerful particle accelerator at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, to identify 46 molecules that are present in the flames of biofuel diisobutylene (DIB), a natural byproduct of sugar, during ignition. This is the first time that DIB has been studied […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency could announce 2019 small refinery exemption approvals this week. Currently, the agency’s website shows there are 32 applications pending for 2019. The Renewable Fuels Association says there is no legal precedent to approve any SREs from 2019 due to the 10th Circuit court ruling, which the Supreme […]
In Washington, nearly three years after passage of the FUTURE Act reforming the Section 45Q tax credit, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a final rule to implement the credit. The following statement from the Carbon Capture Coalition may be attributed to Coalition director Brad Crabtree: “The Carbon Capture Coalition welcomes the release of final […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced the concept of Net-Zero Projects for the production of energy dense liquid hydrocarbons using renewable energy and Gevo’s proprietary technology. The concept of a Net-Zero Project is to convert renewable energy (photosynthetic, wind, renewable natural gas, biogas) from a variety of sources into energy dense liquid hydrocarbons, that when burned in […]
In Canada, Shell will have a 40% interest in the plant using technology developed by Enerkem. Enerkem announced the project in December 2020, subject to finalization of commercial agreements. The approximately C$875 million commercial-scale facility will be constructed in Varennes, Québec, and will produce low-carbon fuels and renewable chemicals products from non-recyclable waste using Enerkem’s proprietary […]
In California, California Air Resources Board today announced a settlement with AltAir-Paramount, LLC addressing reporting violations under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The settlement is valued at $132,500. AltAir produces renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel from tallow at its facility in Paramount, CA. CARB staff determined that Altair made unauthorized changes to quarterly […]
In Uruguay, MercoPress reports that a USDA FAS report has determined that the EU-Mercosur trade agreement could lead to up to $4 billion in losses for US agriculture, with much of that coming from reduced ethanol demand in Europe. The EU-Mercosur agreement 570 million liters of industrial alcohol imports and 253 million liters of ethanol […]
