Category: Fuels

Only 10 sites worldwide have methanol bunkering facilities, research finds

Only 10 sites worldwide have methanol bunkering facilities, research finds

January 7, 2024 |

In Singapore, Splash 247.com reported that a new research from Clarksons Research shows there are only 10 sites worldwide offering methanol bunkering, with another 11 under development.  By contrast, there are 188 sites offering LNG as a ship fuel today with another 82 under development.  “2023 was a hugely significant year in the shipping industries […]

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Scientists discover way to turn wastewater from the whisky industry into green fuel

Scientists discover way to turn wastewater from the whisky industry into green fuel

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, Daily Mail reported that researchers from Heriot-Watt University have discovered a technique to convert wastewater from distilleries into green hydrogen. Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, who led the study, said: “To help protect the planet, we need to reduce our use of fresh water and other natural resources.” “It takes nine kilograms of water to […]

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India state fuel retailers hike maize ethanol purchase price 

India state fuel retailers hike maize ethanol purchase price 

January 7, 2024 |

In India, Reuters reported that Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize $0.8635 per liter to encourage its production for blending with gasoline. According to the report, India is promoting the use of maize as an alternative to sugar to boost ethanol production and ensure sufficient supply of […]

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Heraeus Precious Metals launches new business committed to hydrogen

Heraeus Precious Metals launches new business committed to hydrogen

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, H2 View reported that Heraeus Precious Metals has established a new dedicated Business Line Hydrogen Systems, designed to support the hydrogen economy. Effective from January 1, 2024, Hydrogen Systems will provide a comprehensive range of precious metal-based products for electrolyzers and fuel cells, along with “state-of-the-art” electrocatalyst solutions for next generation applications. […]

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Brazil reaches 22 cereal ethanol plants

Brazil reaches 22 cereal ethanol plants

January 7, 2024 |

In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil has reached the mark of 22 plants producing cereal ethanol, according to a survey by the National Corn Ethanol Union (Unem). The number was reached this week with the start of operations at a Neomille unit, in Maracaju, controlled by local firm Cerradinho Bioenergia. Currently, corn and cereal […]

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Metro Vancouver diesel buses transitioning to renewable diesel

Metro Vancouver diesel buses transitioning to renewable diesel

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, Green Car Congress reported that Vancounver’s TransLink is introducing renewable diesel into its bus fleet as a cleaner fuel option, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  With this change, TransLink will be reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 6,550 tons or 5% of TransLink’s total emissions—the equivalent of removing 1,900 […]

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New research could make turning waste cooking oil into biofuel easier and quicker

New research could make turning waste cooking oil into biofuel easier and quicker

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) reported that a group of its researchers have pioneered a new manufacturing process which could make the creation of biofuel from waste cooking oil faster and more efficient. Professor Katherine Huddersman, Dr Rawaz Ahmed, Saana Rashid, and Ketan Ruperalia, all based in a team of experts from […]

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Bunker One and Color Line collaborate on fuel switch to biofuel

Bunker One and Color Line collaborate on fuel switch to biofuel

January 4, 2024 |

In Denmark, Bunker Line reported that Color Line’s two passenger ferries connecting Denmark and Norway have been running on B100 biofuel for one month, with Bunker One leading supply and logistics. With this switch to biofuel, Color Line’s two passenger ferries have reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 85% on average on the biofuel quantities used, […]

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Waste-to-energy plants to be installed in Mumbai’s 5 civic-run hospitals to treat organic waste

Waste-to-energy plants to be installed in Mumbai’s 5 civic-run hospitals to treat organic waste

January 4, 2024 |

In India, The Indian Express reported that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working towards setting up five mini waste-to-energy plants in each of the major civic-run hospitals of Mumbai. The plants will serve as bio-methanation plants that will segregate as well as treat and recycle close to 2,000 kilograms of wet garbage generated within […]

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Ireland’s last peat-fuelled power plant switches to 100% biomass

Ireland’s last peat-fuelled power plant switches to 100% biomass

January 4, 2024 |

In the UK, Bioenergy Insight reported that Bord na Móna’s Edenderry power plant in Ireland moved from peat-fired electricity to biomass last week. According to the report, the plant is the last of Ireland’s peat-fuelled plants to adopt an alternative fuel source. “Five years ago, Bord na Móna set out on our ambitious ‘brown to […]

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