Category: Fuels

Honeywell partners with Jiutai to launch landmark methanol-to-SAF production facility

Honeywell partners with Jiutai to launch landmark methanol-to-SAF production facility

August 13, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In China, ChemAnalyst reports Inner Mongolia Jiutai Group has chosen Honeywell’s UOP eFining technology to produce 100,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel annually from eMethanol. This deal represents Honeywell’s first global commercial license for its eFining technology, a methanol-to-jet process that efficiently converts eMethanol into low-carbon SAF. The technology utilizes methanol derived from carbon dioxide […]

Gasum powers Equinor’s vessel with bio-LNG

Gasum powers Equinor’s vessel with bio-LNG

August 12, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In Finland Gasum reported it has partnered with Equinor to fuel the platform supply vessel Island Crusader with bio-LNG in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger. The first bio-LNG delivery occurred in mid-July 2024, with Gasum set to continue bi-weekly deliveries, each comprising 2–3 truckloads of ISCC-EU certified mass balanced bio-LNG, totaling around 22 tons per […]

Nebraska chosen for DG Fuels’ first Midwest SAF plant

Nebraska chosen for DG Fuels’ first Midwest SAF plant

August 12, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In Washington D.C., DG Fuels announced it has selected Phelps County, Nebraska, for its first Midwest sustainable aviation fuel production facility. The innovative plant, expected to begin operations in 2030, will produce 193 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel annually, with near-zero carbon emissions, meeting ASTM fuel standards. The facility will utilize cellulosic biomass, primarily […]

Swachh Bio to invest Rs 1,000 Crore in Telangana for cellulosic biofuel plant

Swachh Bio to invest Rs 1,000 Crore in Telangana for cellulosic biofuel plant

August 12, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In India, The New Indian Express reports Swachh Bio, a leading manufacturer of lignocellulosic biofuels, has announced plans to establish a second-generation cellulosic biofuel plant in Telangana. With an investment exceeding Rs 1,000 crore in the first phase, the plant will have a capacity of 250 kiloliters per day. This significant investment was revealed following […]

Precision fermentation innovation unfolds in Illinois with a $51M boost

Precision fermentation innovation unfolds in Illinois with a $51M boost

August 12, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In Illinois, Axios reports The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Tech Hub has secured a $51 million federal grant to explore new uses for Illinois crops, particularly corn. Led by the University of Illinois, iFAB aims to create alternative markets for farmers as ethanol demand declines due to increased electric vehicle usage. Currently, around 30% […]

Celebrating World Biodiesel Day: honoring Rudolph Diesel’s vision

Celebrating World Biodiesel Day: honoring Rudolph Diesel’s vision

August 12, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In Argentina, Primera Edicion reports on August 10th, the world commemorated World Biodiesel Day, marking the anniversary of Rudolph Diesel’s first successful operation of an engine using palm oil in 1893. This day honors Diesel’s pioneering work, which originally aimed to create an efficient alternative to the cumbersome and costly steam engines of his time. […]

U.S. sees surge in renewable diesel imports in early 2024

U.S. sees surge in renewable diesel imports in early 2024

August 12, 2024 | Jim Kendrick

In Washington D.C., The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports in the first five months of 2024, the United States experienced a notable increase in renewable diesel imports, averaging 30,000 barrels per day, nearing the record set in May 2023. This surge is primarily concentrated on the West Coast, which accounts for 94% of the country’s […]

It’s Like Free Money!

It’s Like Free Money!

August 12, 2024 | Jim Lane

In my travels, I made a friend in Matthew Lesko, and you won;t know the name, but if you had a sleepless night or two in the heydey of infomercials, you might remember a guy in a question mark suit, talking about all the free money you could get just by taking advantage of government […]

Korea’s Ulsan Port and Hyundai invest in sustainable maritime fuels

Korea’s Ulsan Port and Hyundai invest in sustainable maritime fuels

August 9, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In New York, Ship Technology reported that Ulsan Port in South Korea is preparing to expand its use of sustainable marine fuels after signing a $17.6m deal with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation to establish an alternative fuels supply chain centered at the port. The equity investment agreement signed by Ulsan Port Authority will see the […]

Biomass plant in California headed for construction with financing from Yuba Water

Biomass plant in California headed for construction with financing from Yuba Water

August 9, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In California, YubaNet reported that the construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County, California, can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership approved today by Yuba Water Agency. The report noted that the plant will process woody […]

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