In Sweden, Alfa Laval has won an order to supply a processing line to HollyFrontier Corporation to support the production of renewable diesel in the US. The order has a value of approximately $15 million and is booked in the Food Systems unit of the Food & Water Division. Delivery of equipment is scheduled for […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Agency says in its Monthly Energy Review that biofuels, including fuel ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels, accounted for about 20% of U.S. renewable energy consumption in 2019. Biofuels usually are blended with petroleum-based motor gasoline and diesel and are consumed as liquid fuels in automobiles. Industrial consumption of biofuels […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports that Poet DSM Advanced Biofuels will not have to pay back financial incentives received from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to build the joint cellulosic ethanol facility in Emmetsburg. The companies decided to temporarily pause production in November but then shut it down completely in July and […]
In South Korea, LG Chem successfully developed a new biodegradable material that could realize mechanical properties equivalent to synthetic resins for the first time in the world. The new material developed by LG Chem is the only material is a single biodegradable material with 100% bio contents using corn-based glucose and crude glycerol and it […]
In Louisiana, The Advocate newspaper reports Houston-based Greentech Materials is preparing to close a lease agreement with the Port of Baton Rouge to lease 164 acres where it wants to build a renewable diesel plant with an investment of between $300 million and $700 million. Negotiations with the company have been ongoing since January but […]
In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports that True North Venture Partners has acquired Synata Bio as an entry way into the Indian market where it hopes to significantly scale up ethanol production from syngas. The company believes it can produce ethanol from syngas coming from coal emissions at 20% to 30% lower cost than […]
In Canada, Biokraft has selected Andion Global as a key contractor for construction of the Skogn II LBG production facility. The Skogn II LBG production facility will extend Biokraft’s LBG production capacity at Skogn in Trøndelag, the world’s largest LBG production facility. The biological waste consists of agricultural byproducts including cow manure, fish waste and […]
In Malaysia, due to increasing market demand and to fulfil the government B20 biodiesel mandate for the transport sector, FGV has expanded its bulking facility by adding six new vegetable oil storage tanks. Four of the tanks are located in Pasir Gudang, Johor with 10,400 metric tons capacity completed in August 2020 and two tanks […]
In Ireland, a series of maps released by Teagasc each day from October 19-23 as part of Irish Bioeconomy Week will answer questions including: What is the bioeconomy? Is it relevant to me, my sector, my business, the place where I live or my farm? What is unique about it? How does Ireland compare relative […]
In Massachusetts, ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a start-up dedicated to the development of clean engine technology for the heavy-duty truck, off-highway and industrial markets, announced that it has successfully matched the torque and power of a commercial diesel engine using ethanol in place of diesel fuel, delivering more than 500 horsepower and over 2,500 foot-pounds of […]
