Category: Fuels

Advancion introduces new bio-based additive for beauty and personal care applications

Advancion introduces new bio-based additive for beauty and personal care applications

April 19, 2024 |

In Illinois, Advancion Corporation announced the introduction of a new, bio-based multifunctional amino alcohol specifically developed for use in beauty and personal care applications.  The new ingredient, exclusively manufactured by Advancion, is 50% bio-based and “provides exceptional performance, including high-efficiency neutralization, emulsion stabilization and pigment dispersion”, the firm said. “This innovative ingredient is the result […]

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Topsoe inks deal with Cepsa for SAF production

Topsoe inks deal with Cepsa for SAF production

April 19, 2024 |

In Denmark, Topsoe has signed an agreement with Cepsa, under which Topsoe will provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at Cepsa’s and Bio-Oils’ new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. The plant, which began construction in February 2024, is expected to produce 500,000 tons of SAF […]

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Blue Biofuels starts engineering and design for new plant to produce ethanol from cellulosic materials

Blue Biofuels starts engineering and design for new plant to produce ethanol from cellulosic materials

April 19, 2024 |

In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the commencement of an FEL 1 & 2 engineering study for a 2.4-million-gallon cellulosic ethanol facility.  This endeavor is grounded in the company’s Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) system, which has undergone and is undergoing continuous refinement and optimization for the efficient conversion of cellulosic biomass into ethanol, the firm said. “The engineering […]

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CSA invests $10 million to boost maritime biofuel in Singapore

CSA invests $10 million to boost maritime biofuel in Singapore

April 19, 2024 |

In Singapore, Singapore Business Review reported that the Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA) is investing up to $10 million in efforts to develop and increase adoption of maritime biofuel in Singapore. The report noted that two alliance members, Green COP and Ken Energy, will lead the partnership, and have inked a memorandum of understanding on 16 […]

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Wagner Sustainable Fuels

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Wagner Sustainable Fuels

April 19, 2024 |

The Wagner Companies has actively been working toward implementing more green business practices since 2004, when they first participated in the Queensland Focus on Energy program. As a result, they have upgraded to more energy-efficient lighting; and hot-water boiler and air compressor systems. They also offer products and components that qualify for LEED credits. But […]

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Vitol acquires BioMethane Partners to form Vitol BioMethane

Vitol acquires BioMethane Partners to form Vitol BioMethane

April 18, 2024 |

In Texas, Vitol has aquired BioMethane Partners to form Vitol BioMethane (VBM). VBM is a Texas-based landfill-gas-to-energy company, whose leadership has more than 100 years of combined experience in designing, building, and operating gas collection systems, natural gas treatment plants, and pipeline interconnects and injection across the landfill gas (LFG) and traditional natural gas businesses. […]

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Orbex raises another $20.77M to update Series C funding round

Orbex raises another $20.77M to update Series C funding round

April 18, 2024 |

In Scotland, UK spaceflight company Orbex has received £16.7m from six backers in an update to its Series C funding round. With pre-launch testing underway, the funding will help Orbex ramp up the development of Prime, its 19-metre long, two-stage rocket designed to transport small satellites into Low Earth Orbit. The aim is to ensure […]

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Hapag-Lloyd lands ZEMBA’s first tender for green ocean shipping

Hapag-Lloyd lands ZEMBA’s first tender for green ocean shipping

April 18, 2024 |

In Singapore, ZEMBA announced the successful conclusion of its first tender for ocean shipping that achieves at least a 90% reduction of greenhouse gases on a lifecycle basis relative to fossil fuel powered service. Through this deal, more than a dozen ZEMBA members including founding members Amazon, Patagonia, and Tchibo alongside Bauhaus, Brooks Running, DB […]

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SABA secures $200M in group deals of SAF certificates

SABA secures $200M in group deals of SAF certificates

April 18, 2024 |

In Colorado, the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) announced the largest ever collection of deals to purchase high-integrity SAF certificates (SAFc). Over the span of five years, companies including AstraZeneca, Autodesk, Bain & Company, BCG, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, Live Nation, McKinsey & Company, Meta, Morgan Stanley, Netflix, Novo Nordisk, Samsung Biologics, Watershed, and Workday alongside […]

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Sunfire conducting FEED study for 500 MW hydrogen project

Sunfire conducting FEED study for 500 MW hydrogen project

April 18, 2024 |

In Germany, after receiving an order for a 100 MW electrolyzer last year, Sunfire is now participating in the next significant project: conducting the front-end engineering and design study (FEED) for a substantial 500 MW hydrogen project scheduled for operation by 2028. Sunfire’s FEED study will enable the customer to take a transparent, comprehensive financial […]

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