Category: Fuels

E15 now available in New York state

E15 now available in New York state

April 17, 2023 |

In New York state, E15 is now available to drivers in New York state for the first time. One of the first locations offering E15 in the Empire State is the Dandy Mini Mart and Travel Plaza in Nichols, where drivers recently reported purchasing the fuel for $3.29 per gallon—20 cents below the price listed […]

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MHIEC receives order to rebuild a waste-to-energy plant in Tokyo

MHIEC receives order to rebuild a waste-to-energy plant in Tokyo

April 14, 2023 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering (MHIEC) has received an order from the Clean Authority of Tokyo to rebuild the Kita Incineration Plant in Kita City, Tokyo.  This municipal solid waste incineration plant with disposal capacity of 600 tons per day has been in operation since 1998, and has become superannuated. Completion […]

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San Diego International airport begins using renewable diesel for airside equipment

San Diego International airport begins using renewable diesel for airside equipment

April 14, 2023 |

In California, San Diego International Airport said it started to use renewable diesel for airside equipment. The airport said that the sustainable fuel is now being used in all diesel-powered airside vehicles and equipment, such as baggage tugs, belt loaders, and firefighting vehicles. Approximately 30% of all airside vehicles and equipment at San Diego International […]

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Quinbrook moves into the renewable fuels space via acquisition

Quinbrook moves into the renewable fuels space via acquisition

April 14, 2023 |

In New York, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners announced the acquisition of PurposeEnergy, a renewable fuels and biogas specialist. PurposeEnergy has developed, owned and operated multiple projects that convert organic waste streams to biogas for use in industrial processes, conversion to renewable electricity, or refinement to renewable natural gas. “Quinbrook is really excited to be moving into […]

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Egypt to install its first factory producing electricity from biogas

Egypt to install its first factory producing electricity from biogas

April 14, 2023 |

In Egypt, Egypt Independent reported that Mawared Industries signed a contract with the National Company for Animal Production of the National Service Projects Organization to establish Egypt’s first factory to generate electricity from bioenergy in Sadat City. The factory will process 85,000 tons of cattle dung annually to produce one megawatt/hour of electricity to be […]

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Hyosung TNC launches Creora Bio-Based Black

Hyosung TNC launches Creora Bio-Based Black

April 14, 2023 |

In Korea, BusinessKorea reported that Hyosung TNC released Creora Bio-Based Black, a black edition of Creora Bio-Based and Creora Regen Black, a black edition of Creora Regen.  Creora Bio-Based is a bio spandex product and Creora Regen is a recycled spandex product, according to the report. The firm said that Creora BioBased Black is the […]

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Kuraray develops biobased, recyclable granulate for paper coating

Kuraray develops biobased, recyclable granulate for paper coating

April 14, 2023 |

In Singapore, Asia Food Journal reported that Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, has launched a new grade of its sustainable, high-performance barrier material PLANTIC.  As a plant-based granulate developed specifically for extrusion coating, PLANTIC EP is suitable for the development of sustainable gas and aroma-barrier solutions for paper, cardboard, and traditional […]

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Report shows global methanol market reached $34.5 billion last year

Report shows global methanol market reached $34.5 billion last year

April 14, 2023 |

In New York, market research firm IMARC Group reported that the global methanol market size reached $34.5 billion in 2022.  The research firm said it expects the market to reach $ 47 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.1% during 2023-2028. “The escalating demand for cleaner and safer fuels and the increasing awareness about […]

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Quinbrook acquires PurposeEnergy

Quinbrook acquires PurposeEnergy

April 13, 2023 |

In New York state, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has acquired PurposeEnergy. An established US-based renewable fuels and biogas specialist, PurposeEnergy is focused on waste solutions for the food and beverage industries. Over the last 15 years, PurposeEnergy has developed, owned and operated multiple projects that convert organic waste streams to biogas for use in industrial processes, […]

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Ryanair flying on 40% Neste SAF from Amsterdam as of April 1

Ryanair flying on 40% Neste SAF from Amsterdam as of April 1

April 13, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, Neste and Ryanair have expanded their collaboration to enable Ryanair to power its full schedule of flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from April 1 onwards. This significant increase in SAF usage represents the latest milestone towards Ryanair’s ambitious goal of operating 12.5% […]

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