In Sweden, FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) contracted GKN Aerospace Sweden to continue biofuel testing of the RM12 engine. The biofuel for this test is an ATJ (alcohol to jet)-SKA developed and manufactured by Swedish Biofuels AB. The test is part of a bilateral Biojet-project collaboration between FMV and USAF/NAVAIR, which started in October 2013 […]
In Florida, where Covid-19 cases are rising, GRDG Sciences said their 3F Biofragrance made with orchids and developed in partnership with Chemia Corporation, was successful at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Orchids contain unique chemical compounds that can block viral and bacterial infectivity in humans. The team closely examined 235 orchids from […]
In Georgia, Colonial Terminals Operating Company LLC – a subsidiary of Colonial Enterprises, Inc. (Colonial) and an affiliate of Colonial Pipeline Company – has entered into an agreement to purchase three refined product terminals from Lincoln Terminal Company, Inc. (Lincoln), a Southeast products and biofuels marketing and logistics company. Two of the terminals, located in Charlotte, NC […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of seven projects totaling $1.94 million to conduct research and development to accelerate the adoption of performance-advantaged biofuel blendstocks. These fuels are derived from renewable feedstocks, and can deliver exceptional efficiency with low emissions. The seven projects will leverage National Laboratory capabilities as part […]
In China, the first steel cut for Terntank two LNG / LBG-powered biofuel tankers with hybrid battery systems took place at the China Merchants Jinling shipyard on June 30. This is a further development of Terntank AVIC series. The two vessels on 15,000 dwt have been ordered from CMJL, formerly AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding, under the […]
In South Dakota, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO expressed his disappointment in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking no action to follow through on ACE’s request to issue an interim final rule by July 1 to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) for 2020 to the percentage necessary to ensure that the full […]
In Oregon, local press reports Global Partners told a recent Port of Columbia County meeting it wants to switch its lease to transporting renewable diesel from its current contract that allows it to transport ethanol. The switch to renewable diesel would see shorter trains, meaning more train trips to bring in and out the same […]
In Kansas, a new video from the Renewable Fuels Association and Kansas Corn provides a clear introduction to other important products that come from ethanol production, primarily distillers grains used in livestock production, distillers oil used to make biodiesel, and captured carbon dioxide for the food and beverage industries. With fuel ethanol demand experiencing a […]
In Washington, Senator Ted Cruz is using a similar tactic employed by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to do what he wants regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard but from the opposite side of the debate. He issued the following statement on the nomination of Doug Benevento to be […]
In Brazil, Platts reports ethanol stocks were 5.27 billion liters by mid-June, the highest seen for the period since 2010 and similar to what is usually seen in mid-July. Stocks were up nearly 63% compared to mid-June 2019 due to reduced demand brought about by COVID-19 quarantining that has kept drivers off the road. Stocks […]
