Doug Rivers, PhD, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest Serious development to convert lignocellulosic biomass to liquid fuels and chemicals began in the U.S. following the 1973 OPEC oil embargo that left the U.S. with fuel shortages and long lines and rationing of gasoline at service stations. Since that time, significant technical progress has […]
In Texas, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst is making a $75 million project equity investment commitment to support Infinium’s Project Roadrunner, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. Project Roadrunner will convert waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low-carbon fuels. This first-of-a-kind commercial-scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eFuels facility is […]
In Kansas, Amber Wave has launched production at what will be North America’s largest wheat protein facility, following an investment by Summit Agricultural Group. Amber Wave is now producing AmberPro™ Vital Wheat Gluten, a domestic source of gluten for commercial bakeries, food ingredient plants, alternative meat manufacturers, pet food processors, and specialty feed companies. The […]
In The Netherlands, Fashion United reported that UPM Biochemicals and Vaude will unveil what it claims to be the world’s first fleece jacket made with wood-based polyester next week at ISPO Munich 2023, the world’s largest sports trade show, The collaboration aims to showcase the feasibility of using biobased chemicals in textiles. The key innovation […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest With the RFS still under attack from various sectors, there has been a lot of talk about RINS lately and how the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) creates RINS and how great that is. A RIN is a credit based on a Renewable […]
Origin Materials announced 30 percent reduction in force earlier today. For several months, since the disclosure of long timelines for Origin’s first commercial OM2 project amidst soaring costs for debt and equity, observers had already surmised that Origin was going to be unable to realize its ambitions without a leaner organization, and a re-think of […]
By Daren E. Daugaard, PhD, PE, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest Since its inception over 4,000 years ago, steel has been the foundation of global modernization in building construction, transportation, and manufacturing. Steel and iron production ranks first in total global CO2 emissions at 8% and second in overall energy consumption. The industry […]
By Shrikant Rathi, Executive Director, Praj Americas Special to The Digest In an era defined by environmental concerns and the urgent need to transition towards renewable energy sources, ethanol has emerged as a key contender in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Its multifaceted role in ensuring energy security, its transformative capacity as a biorefinery, […]
In Norway, Wallenius Wilhelmsen said it supplied its first biofuel in Korea as part of a trial of HSFO-Biofuel Calling at Masan Port, South Korea, as part of its regular sailing schedule, M/V Torrens is the first Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel to bunker B30 HSFO-Biofuel in Korea, the company said. Jang Hongseok, Manager Energy Sourcing, Wallenius […]
In Austria, INNIO announced that RAG Austria AG (RAG) has selected INNIO Group’s Jenbacher hydrogen engine technology to power its hydrogen cogeneration plant in Gampern, Upper Austria. The combined heat and power plant (CHP) will generate green power and heat, INNIO said. As part of the commissioning of this hydrogen storage facility, up to 4.2 […]
