Category: Fuels

Twist Bioscience releases two synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA Controls

Twist Bioscience releases two synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA Controls

March 12, 2020 |

In California, Twist Bioscience Corporation announced the availability of two synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA Controls. Positive controls provide quality control measures for the development, verification, and validation for diagnostic tests including both next-generation sequencing (NGS) and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays; determination of the limit of detection; and monitoring of day-to-day test variations. Twist is […]

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Biofuel industry provides 48,000 jobs and more than $2.4B in household income

Biofuel industry provides 48,000 jobs and more than $2.4B in household income

March 12, 2020 |

In Iowa, a new study finds despite challenges, Iowa biofuel production continues to have a significant impact on Iowa’s economy, supporting over 48,000 jobs and more than $2.4 billion in household income. The study, authored by John Urbanchuk of ABF Economics and commissioned by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA), also found that biofuels continue […]

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Brazilian February ethanol sales nears 2.4 billion liters

Brazilian February ethanol sales nears 2.4 billion liters

March 12, 2020 |

In Brazil, Renewables Now reports that February hydrous ethanol sales reached 1.54 billion liters while 737.60 million liters of anhydrous ethanol was sold. Of the nearly 2.4 billion liters sold in February, only 120 million liters were exported while the rest was for domestic consumption. Ethanol production drops significantly during the sugarcane interharvest period of […]

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Philippines domestic ethanol prices rise on stronger molasses prices

Philippines domestic ethanol prices rise on stronger molasses prices

March 12, 2020 |

In the Philippines, Platts reports that domestic ethanol prices have risen by $10 per metric ton to $1,210/cu m on the back of rising molasses prices that rose nearly 6% from January to February. Sugarcane prices also rose during the period but only 1.6%. Imports of US ethanol continue to face delays of around 10 […]

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Neste to acquire US-based UCO collector and recycler to secure feedstock supplies

Neste to acquire US-based UCO collector and recycler to secure feedstock supplies

March 11, 2020 |

In Finland, Neste has agreed to acquire 100% of Mahoney Environmental (Mahoney), a collector and recycler of used cooking oil in the United States, and its affiliated entities. The transaction is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The transaction supports Neste in its effort to build a global waste and […]

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India’s oil marketing companies try yet again to source ethanol in third tender

India’s oil marketing companies try yet again to source ethanol in third tender

March 11, 2020 |

In India, the Business Standard reports that oil marketing companies hope that the third time is the charm and have launched yet another ethanol buy tender for 2.53 billion liters to source ethanol for the current season ending in November. With a lack of molasses due to smaller sugarcane harvests impacted by drought and flooding […]

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COVID-19 expected to pressure Malaysian palm oil prices

COVID-19 expected to pressure Malaysian palm oil prices

March 11, 2020 |

In Malaysia, the Borneo Post reports that the COVID-19 virus is expected to pressure palm oil prices due to logistical challenges and a slowdown in overall business activity. Falling demand from China as a result, as well as Europe’s ongoing pressure against unsustainable palm oil supplies, won’t be sufficiently offset by an uptick in demand […]

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TechnipFMC to provide Neste FEL services for future Neste NEXBTL™ projects

TechnipFMC to provide Neste FEL services for future Neste NEXBTL™ projects

March 11, 2020 |

In the UK, TechnipFMC and announced that they have established a partnership whereby TechnipFMC will become Neste’s provider of Front End Loading (FEL) services for future Neste NEXBTL projects. The agreement also covers TechnipFMC’s participation during the execution phase of future NEXBTL™ projects.  The TechnipFMC-Neste partnership is a result of their long-term collaboration, illustrated by […]

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Ethanol production and stocks pull back from record highs

Ethanol production and stocks pull back from record highs

March 11, 2020 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports that Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks fell to a five-week low last week to 24.334 million barrels, down from record highs the previous week by 630,000 barrels, as production fell by 35,000 barrels per day to an average of 1.044 million barrels. The West Coast region imported […]

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Nova Pangea Partners teams with JS Group on bagasse-based sugar and chemicals in Pakistan

Nova Pangea Partners teams with JS Group on bagasse-based sugar and chemicals in Pakistan

March 11, 2020 |

In UK, Nova Pangea Partners will license its waste-to-biofuels technology to Pakistan’s JS Group in the company’s first international partnership. The planned facility in Pakistan will be developed together with Nova Pangea providing REFNOVA end-to-end fractionation process as well as a front end loading conceptual design package and co-located at a sugar mill. The project […]

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