In the UK, Farmers Weekly reports that some farmers are complaining about the impact biodiesel blended into fossil diesel is having on farm equipment which has prompted the national fuel distributors association to embark upon an information campaign to explain to farmers the proper storage and use of biodiesel-blended fuel. The most likely culprit for […]
In India, ExxonMobil said that it has signed agreements with the Indian Institute of Technology locations in Madras and Bombay, further expanding its extensive portfolio of research collaboration with India’s universities. The five-year agreements focus on progressing research in biofuels and bio-products, gas transport and conversion, climate and environment, and low-emissions technologies for the power […]
In Mississippi, Velocys, Inc announced it has signed an agreement with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC (OLCV), to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from Velocys’ planned Bayou Fuels biomass-to-fuels project in Natchez, Mississippi, and securely store it underground in a geologic formation. OLCV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental, will take, transport and store CO2 captured […]
In Canada, the announcement of the proposed renewable fuel regulations in Quebec comes at a time when Greenfield is considering the adaptation of emerging advanced biofuels technologies using non-traditional feedstocks and processes, including cellulosic ethanol, renewable diesel, and renewable natural gas to further reduce the carbon intensity of its biofuels. The first phase of Greenfield’s […]
In Washington state, the Department of Energy has released its Top Ten Blendstocks for Turbocharged Gasoline Engines report that identifies top blendstocks that can be derived from biomass and are suitable for further development and commercialization. These blendstocks are best suited for LD gasoline, boosted spark ignition (BSI) engines. The blendstocks were identified using a fuel […]
In Finland, Neste will introduce Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, in Estonia during October 2019. During the initial phase, private car owners and heavy-duty vehicle drivers can refuel with renewable diesel at one station in Tallinn, at Kadaka tee 60, Tallinn. With the expansion, Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be available […]
In Canada, the Green Party’s Mission: Possible climate action plan calls for big changes in the way Canadians work and travel, as the national economy shifts rapidly from fossil fuels to renewable energy to meet the goal of zero emissions by 2050. Cars, buses and trains will be powered by electricity and internal combustion engines […]
In Malaysia, Reuters reports that the government expects prices for palm oil and crude palm oil will finally start to strengthen in 2020 to an average of $500.95 per metric ton, up 5% from this year’s estimate, on the back of increased demand from the impending B20 blending mandate. At the same time, it expects […]
In France, a scientific study evaluating SylPro, aj alternative protein ingredient for juvenile Atlantic salmon feed made by Arbiom, found that SylPro can be used to replace fish meal or plant-based proteins in feed for juvenile Atlantic salmon, a crucial developmental stage, and deliver equivalent nutritional performance as conventional protein sources up to 20 percent inclusion […]
In Germany, Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (mbH) reports that consumer prices for rapeseed oil virtually remained at the same level of EUR 0.99 per litre on German average over the past five years. By contrast, movements of wholesale prices for rapeseed oil ex oil mill were much more pronounced – but had little impact on consumer prices. […]
