In Washington, D.C., ethanol production rose 5.1%, or 52,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 1.081 million b/d—equivalent to 45.40 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. The four-week average ethanol production rate rose 0.4% to 1.063 million b/d, equivalent to an annualized rate of 16.30 billion gallons. Ethanol stocks […]
In Germany, UFOP published the “Biodiesel as an integral component of pioneering diesel fuels” report, which examines the segregation and aging processes of three promising, alternative diesel engine fuels – hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO), polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether (OME) and rapeseed methyl ester (RME). The project results confirm the development potential of RME for biodiesel. In […]
In Tennessee, Eastman, the maker of Naia cellulosic filament yarn, which is responsibly sourced from sustainably managed pine and eucalyptus forests and plantations, has expanded its Naia fiber portfolio. Naia blends well with other eco-friendly materials, such as lyocell, modal and recycled polyester, according to Eastman. Produced in a safe, closed-loop process where solvents are […]
In Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the trial and testimonies have started in the case of the multimillion-dollar biofuel fraud involving Washakie Renewable Energy in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Jacob Kingston’s testimony has him blaming Lev Dermen who has pleaded not guilty, for escalating the biofuel fraud that […]
In Switzerland, Clariant is investing in additional production capacity at their Yuncos, Spain plant for edible oils and biofuels market products, is adding a new product line that extends their portfolio of highly activated bleaching earths, and is adding production & service closer to customers in Spain of products for 3-MCPD reduction in edible oils. […]
In Switzerland, AVA Biochem AG developed, patented and piloted a fully water-based process for the conversion of industrial sugars into the 100% bio-based molecule 5-HMF. With the common goal to further implement 5-HMF in various materials and chemical applications and aiming to establish the world’s first commercial-scale production plant of 5-HMF, AVA Biochem entered into […]
In Colorado, Gevo has received certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) for Gevo’s sourcing of sustainable corn at its production facility in Luverne, Minnesota, and its production of intermediate feedstock Isobutanol. This certification provides validation that Gevo’s business model works from a sustainability point of view. RSB certification demonstrates that Gevo’s production is […]
In Tennessee, Eco-Energy announced that it has entered the final stage of construction on its ethanol distribution facility located in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility will be Eco-Energy’s tenth (10th) ethanol distribution terminal and is scheduled to commence operations in 3Q 2020. The Union Pacific Railroad will provide rail service to the Eco-Energy-Phoenix terminal with plans […]
In Colorado, DMC Biotechnologies has successfully produced its lead product, L-alanine, at pilot scale. Commercial key performance metrics were achieved and performance from the bench scale was also demonstrated at 3m3scale fermentation and for each of the downstream purification unit operations. The robustness of DMC’s Dynamic Metabolic Control technology to the process environment was also validated. […]
In Delaware, White Dog Labs announced that the district court for Morrison county, MN, has approved its bid to acquire the Central Minnesota Renewables (CMR) plant in Little Falls, MN. The plant, originally a 20mgy ethanol plant, was upgraded in 2016 to produce butanol and has several of the unique production capabilities required to produce […]
