In the Netherlands, BAM Infra Nederland is the first construction company to switch to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel for all of its asphalt equipment. With this fuel, BAM reduces the CO2 emissions of its asphalt processing teams by up to 89%. For BAM, HVO fuel is the new standard for its asphalt equipment that […]
In Sweden, the 49646 deadweight ton (dwt) MR tanker received the first delivery of Bio Fuel Oil during its recent call at the Port of Rotterdam. The fuel, which GoodFuels launched in 2018, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 83% and substantially reduces SOX emissions. The trial was completed on the Stena Immortal as she ran in typical commercial operation. […]
In Nebraska, DTN reports that ethanol margins continue to improve after sliding dep into negative territory on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic and sinking global fuel prices. States are reducing travel restrictions and summer driving is expected to pick up which will in turn boost ethanol demand. Production remains well below demand which is […]
In the UK, the Express newspaper reports that a local expert who has written a book about classic cars says that E10 will be damaging to all vehicles, potentially causing “burned valves” or “burned pistons” because of the higher ethanol content. He said that due to ethanol’s oxygen content, engines must be tuned to have […]
In the Netherlands, IEA Bioenergy says novel regional and landscape governance approaches aim at addressing complex sustainability challenges by enhancing commitment and collaboration between multiple stakeholders and sectors to achieve common goals for a more sustainable production at larger geographical scales and across sectors, regardless of the purpose of produced raw materials, or the end-destination […]
In Washington, D.C., the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium released their revamped website which features renovated content describing the FCIC’s eight main research areas. Each research area will enable the consortium to help biorefinery developers understand and mitigate biomass feedstock and process variability. The FCIC develops science-based knowledge and tools to help biorefinery developers understand and mitigate […]
In Maine, Governor Janet T. Mills released a letter about the newly instated renewable chemicals tax credit, saying “Maine boasts the most competitive renewable chemical tax credit in the nation” and COVID-19 “has also provided an opportunity to pause and reflect on our current systems, and to carve a path forward that supports growth and […]
In Turkey, Anadolu Agency reports that biomass energy has the potential to meet almost one-third of Turkey’s yearly electricity consumption, according to Professor Günnur Koçar, the manager of Ege University Biomass Energy Systems and Technologies Application and Research Center (BESTMER). The Izmir-based energy company will help utilize this potential, she said. Speaking exclusively to AA, […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production increased 1.6%, or 14,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 914,000 b/d—equivalent to 38.39 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending July 3. Production remains tempered due to COVID-19 disruptions, coming in 12.7% below the same week in 2019. The four-week […]
