Category: Fuels

Carbon Utilization Redesign for Biomanufacturing Decarbonization project launches in US to foster sustainable manufacturing

Carbon Utilization Redesign for Biomanufacturing Decarbonization project launches in US to foster sustainable manufacturing

December 22, 2024 | Jim Lane

In Washington, the National Science Foundation has funded the Carbon Utilization Redesign for Biomanufacturing Decarbonization, or CURB, Engineering Research Center, or ERC, a multi-institutional engineering research center that aims to develop transformative technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster sustainable manufacturing practices. The $26 million project is led by Washington University in St. Louis. The […]

Neste introduces co-processed feedstock for the polymers and chemicals industry

Neste introduces co-processed feedstock for the polymers and chemicals industry

December 22, 2024 | Jim Lane

In Finland, Neste expanded its offering for the polymers and chemicals industry by introducing a co-processed renewable feedstock under its established Neste RE brand. By co-processing renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil together with fossil crude oil in its conventional oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland, Neste is able to produce a complementary type […]

Comstock Fuels wins $3M incentive, selects Oklahoma as HQ and home to first commercial project

Comstock Fuels wins $3M incentive, selects Oklahoma as HQ and home to first commercial project

December 22, 2024 | Jim Lane

In Nevada, Comstock Fuels Corporation has been approved for a $3M incentive award from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Quick Action Closing Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, Comstock Fuels will establish its headquarters and an initial site for the construction and operation of a next-generation renewable fuel refinery in Oklahoma. Comstock Fuels is […]

Air New Zealand makes its biggest SAF purchase yet, from Neste

Air New Zealand makes its biggest SAF purchase yet, from Neste

December 22, 2024 | Jim Lane

In New Zealand, Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of 23,000 tons (30 million liters) of unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. It is the airline’s largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to date. The SAF will be used by Air New Zealand at LAX and San Francisco international […]

Technip Energies, LanzaTech win $200M for commercializing CO2-to-ethylene from US DOE

Technip Energies, LanzaTech win $200M for commercializing CO2-to-ethylene from US DOE

December 22, 2024 | Jim Lane

In Illinois, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has committed up to $200 million in federal funding and authorized the initiation of Phase 1 of Technip Energies and LanzaTech’s Project SECURE. The project aims to provide an integrated commercial process which takes captured carbon dioxide from ethylene production and recycles it […]

Midwest Renewable Energy uses Verity Holdings to access carbon markets

Midwest Renewable Energy uses Verity Holdings to access carbon markets

December 19, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Colorado, Verity Holdings has added ethanol producer Midwest Renewable Energy, LLC (“MRE”) as a client that intends to track sustainability while improving its profitability. With the additional client, Verity continues to expand its customer base in biofuels, and MRE expects to use Verity products and services to simplify its data collection, data management, and […]

Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global land up to $200M from DOE for Project SECURE

Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global land up to $200M from DOE for Project SECURE

December 19, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Illinois, Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global, Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has committed up to $200 million in federal funding and authorized the initiation of Phase 1 of their Sustainable Ethylene from CO2 Utilization with Renewable Energy Project (Project SECURE). Project SECURE, led by […]

Power2X to use Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet tech for Rotterdam

Power2X to use Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet tech for Rotterdam

December 19, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In the Netherlands, Power2X announced a strategic collaboration with Honeywell to implement Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet processing technology in Power2X’s eFuels Rotterdam project — a large-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam. The Rotterdam facility will use locally produced green hydrogen and […]

OMV contracts John Wood for SAF and HVO project in Romania

OMV contracts John Wood for SAF and HVO project in Romania

December 19, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Romania, John Wood has been awarded a significant contract by OMV Petrom for a major project to boost the production of sustainable fuel in Southeast Europe. Under the scope of this project, the Petrobrazi refinery in Romania will become the first major production facility for sustainable aviation fuel in the region. Following successful delivery […]

Tikehau Capital sells Spanish bioenergy platform to Igneo

Tikehau Capital sells Spanish bioenergy platform to Igneo

December 19, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Spain, Tikehau Capital and Igneo Infrastructure Partners announced the completion of the sale of ENSO to Igneo. Headquartered in Madrid, ENSO is Spain’s leading integrated bioenergy platform, specializing in the engineering, development, financing, construction, operation and supply of electric, thermal and cogeneration biomass plants. These facilities are designed for large thermal-intensive industrial clients aiming […]

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