In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose for the third week in a row to 977,000 bpd, the highest seen since March 20, helping to boost dwindling stocks. Stock levels reached a 10-week high of 20.159 million barrels thanks to higher production levels and lower blending demand. Gulf Coast and […]
In Iowa, Feedstuffs reports that Flint Hills’ Shell Rock ethanol plant began delivering NexPro protein last month following installation of Maximized Stillage Co-Products technology, the second of its facilities to do so. Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC technology allows for producing higher protein, higher value products for the animal feed market compared to DDGS and corn […]
In the UK, as part of its ongoing decarbonization strategy, Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology. The tests will aim to confirm that unblended SAF makes a significant contribution to improving the environmental performance of gas turbine engines. The SAF being […]
In Italy, within just weeks after the launch of MyReplast trademark for Upcycling technology of recyclable plastics, Maire Tecnimont company for energy transition NextChem launches MyRechemical, a new subsidiary entirely dedicated to chemical valorization of non-recyclable plastics and “Waste to Chemical” processes. Thanks to this additional initiative, NextChem can offer a complete and integrated platform […]
In Sweden, for the first time, renewable raw materials are being converted to Swedish Environmental Class 1 diesel at Preem’s refinery in Lysekil. The aim is to annually produce up to 950,000 cubic meters of renewable fuel by 2024. This is part of a larger project that intends to rebuild the existing Synsat plant for […]
In Louisiana, Grön Fuels LLC is studying the feasibility of a renewable fuel complex at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. With expansions and associated projects, the complex could involve up to $9.2 billion of total investment over several phases. A final investment decision is expected in 2021, which will determine the final cost of […]
In the Netherlands, Trans.info reports that the Dutch postal service, PostNL is trialing mail delivery in two Dutch cities using biofuel made from used cooking oil. The trial includes 60 vehicles in Zolle and Leeuwarden running on 100% HVO from Neste in hopes of eventually rolling out the fuel amongst its entire fleet in the […]
In Germany, Hagerty reports Porche is developing synthetic fuels in order to ensure that there will be fuel around for classic cars for many years to come. The company’s CEO says that 70% of the vehicles it has built over the years are still on the road, so the issue of fuels for classic vehicles, […]
In California, Platts reports that SAF has lost some of its sparkle when it comes to garnering Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits, valued at just $1.0516/gal on Nov. 5 compared to nearly $1.425/gal previously. The fall in value is a result of a sharp increase in the carbon intensity of the fuels produced during Q2, […]
In the UK, S&P Global Platts has launched first-to-market hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) values in Europe. These daily assessments, which have been provided to the market since August 17, bring additional transparency to the market as the transport industry embraces the energy transition towards less-carbon intensive energy sources. The daily S&P Global Platts HVO cost-based […]
