In France, Repsol has selected Axens Vegan technology for its first production plant for advanced biofuels in Spain at its Cartagena refinery. This new plant will be capable of producing 250,000 TPA of biodiesel, biojet, bionaphtha, and biopropane. Repsol’s project outlines Axens’ expertise in Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO) and its commitment to power sustainability in […]
In California, Lucas Oil Products Inc says its Safeguard Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers provides unmatched protection against issues that may arise when using ethanol-based fuels. Lucas Oil’s formula is entirely soluble in all ethanol fuels and contains effective oxidation inhibitors to stabilize fuel and prevent varnish and gum. As a result, Lucas Oil’s Safeguard™ […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that some analysts believe that even with a Republican majority in the Senate, the future Biden administration could still manage to push through support for renewable diesel because it—unlike ethanol—is supported by oil refineries who are pushing hard to retool towards RD production. Wider renewable fuel legislation that promotes ethanol, however, […]
In France, the latest report from the International Energy Agency says the biofuels industry has been strongly impacted by the Covid‑19 pandemic. Global transport biofuel production in 2020 is anticipated to be 144 billion liters (L), equivalent to 2.480 billion barrels per day– an 11.6% drop from 2019’s record output and the first reduction in […]
In Washington, Platts reports D6 ethanol RINs jumps to 74 cents, the highest seen since February 2018, on the expectation that President-elect Joe Biden will ensure Renewable Fuel Standard compliance by oil refineries. Ethanol demand has suffered from significant volumes of small refinery exemptions during the four years of the Trump administration. Not only to […]
In India, Praj Industries’ demonstration plant that deploys innovative technology for the production of Compressed Biogas (CBG) was inaugurated last week. Located in the Praj Matrix R&D campus, the plant deploys Praj’s technology which utilizes a proprietary microbial consortium made from feedstock such as agri-residues and sugarcane press mud. Also known as Renewable Natural Gas […]
In Finland, a study report produced by Profundo, commissioned by Milieudefensie, was published on November 5, 2020 claiming that Neste’s raw material suppliers have been involved in serious sustainability violations, such as deforestation, fires, peat destruction, community and labor rights violations. Neste welcomes all efforts to monitor its raw material supply chains to ensure unwavering […]
In India, with the country looking to widen its ethanol feedstock supplies to include grains, the Times of India newspaper reports that a multi-feedstock pre-treatment facility has been inaugurated at the National Sugar Institute-Kanpur. The unit will allow for grains including rice, millet, corn and sorghum to be used alongside molasses feedstock to produce ethanol. […]
In the UK, the Scottish Farmer reports Terravesta is working hard to convince local farmers to plant miscanthus in spring 2021, saying it offers a low risk and higher returns per hectare than other crops grown on poor quality land. The company works across the entire miscanthus supply chain from working with growers to securing […]
In Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reports that as Petrobras seeks to expand into renewable diesel like many other oil refiners around the world and especially in the Americas, it is establishing a climate change department to help the company tackle major challenges. Shifting to carbon capture technologies as well as lowering the company’s carbon […]
