In Norway, Circa Group AS has applied for patents for two new solvents for CO2 capture processes. As both the interest and the urgency to capture and transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increases, Circa has developed two new CO2 solvents from its platform molecule, levoglucosenone (LGO). The two new solvents named Furatech:1 and Furatech:2 are […]
In Brazil, Braskem concluded in June a 30% increase in the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The $87 million investment aims to meet the growing global demand for sustainable products. The plant now operates at an increased capacity, from 200,000 to […]
In the UK, Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce confirmed the successful Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. The test marks a key milestone in the project which will see the world’s first 100% SAF flight travel across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on a Boeing […]
In Colorado, Gevo has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with a subsidiary of McDermott International, Ltd to provide front end engineering and early planning services for Gevo’s development of multiple sustainable aviation fuel facilities in North America. The first facility, Net-Zero 1, is expected to be located near Lake Preston, South Dakota. The […]
In the UK, ZeroAvia announced the completion of its initial prototype ZA600 flight testing campaign at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The 10th flight in the initial series was completed earlier this month, and saw a cruise test to establish projections for future ranges using the system, thus teeing up the first cross-country flights as […]
In New Zealand, bp Marine, part of bp’s trading and shipping business, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with integrated transport company StraitNZ, which includes the supply of marine biofuels in the port of Wellington. StraitNZ’s network includes Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries that connects the north and south islands between Wellington and Picton with […]
In the UK, International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL —has announced an investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), an innovative Teesside-based cleantech company whose technology is a crucial pathway to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). NPT’s innovative technology converts agricultural waste and wood […]
In France, ECARU (Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling), Qalaa Holdings, and Axens, on July 17, 2023, signed a cooperation protocol in the presence of H.E. French ambassador to Egypt Marc Barety, to carry out technical and economic studies for a project of second-generation biofuel (advanced bioethanol) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. The project […]
In Virginia, Carbon Sink, a green methanol manufacturer and shipping company Rose Cay Maritime (RCM) announced a Memorandum of Understanding designed to facilitate the maritime sector’s shift towards low-carbon fuels. The agreement outlines a plan for increasing green fuel production, transportation, bunkering and storage specifically tailored for the shipping sector. Carbon Sink noted that this […]
In the UK, Biofuels International reported that EWABA has welcomed German-based trader Gelsenkraft as one of its newest members. The company trades energetic biobased raw materials such as oils and fats as well as biofuel certified according to the Renewable Energy Directive of the European Union (ISCC/REDcert). Gelsenkraft develops complex solutions for its clients including […]
