In Austria, Bright Renewables will build a carbon capture and CO2 liquefaction system for EnergieWerk Ilg GmbH in Dornbirn, Austria. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from the waste gas of EnergieWerk’s wood-fired power plant will be captured and liquefied for a wide range of industrial uses. The system is to be commissioned at the end of July […]
In New York, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) said that two of its professors are leading an international initiative to develop sustainable bioproducts from waste biomass. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting these efforts with a $5 million grant to the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), an international research […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, compatriot environmental association NABU and a number of other companies have jointly called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove ‘unsustainable’ biofuels from its list of alternative fuels. “Biofuels are a fatal mistake that must be stopped as soon as possible. Fuels […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed U.S. technology company Emvolon as its newest member. Founded in 2021, Emvolon is said to be dedicated to transforming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, including green methanol and green ammonia, according to the report. Through its patented […]
In Iowa, Woodworking Network reported that Uniboard Canada has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for Uniboard Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), as well as its Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) and Particleboard. The company said this is the first North American manufacturer of decorative surfaces to obtain such certification. Uniboard said […]
In Bulgaria, SeeNews reported that Bosnian aluminum products manufacturer Nova Alumina said it plans to develop a waste-fuelled power plant worth over $156 million, to improve its carbon footprint by shifting away from coal. The project will be realized by Dongfang Electric, the Chinese company that built the Stanari thermal power plant near Doboj in […]
In Germany, BASF said it is investing a mid-double-digit million-dollar amount in a new alcoholates plant at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate, two important chemicals used for the production of biodiesel and for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications, the firm said. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, the new plant […]
In South Dakota, POET and Tallgrass announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. Under the arrangement, the POET facility will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming. The Trailblazer project is under construction and expected to commence […]
In the UK, Sainsbury’s is set to revolutionize its logistics to transform food waste into fuel for a number of its HGV trucks. From March, the pioneering initiative will see biofuel produced directly from Sainsbury’s food waste power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution center, half the site’s fleet. This will save over 3,000 […]
In Luxembourg, European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (Netherlands) has arrested two suspects for their role in a customs fraud scheme involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of over €60 million. They allegedly imported biodiesel of US origin into the EU while falsely declaring its origin. The two suspects had been in pre-trial […]
