Category: Fuels

Percentage of biodiesel contained in diesel fuel reached annual high

Percentage of biodiesel contained in diesel fuel reached annual high

November 7, 2021 |

In Germany, UFOP reports the percentage of biodiesel contained in diesel fuels rose to 8.3% in August, the highest level in ten months. In August 2021, 266,710 tonnes of biodiesel were used for blending, which was up 15 per cent on the previous month. Since at the same time, consumption of diesel increased only 2 […]

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Covestro shares new circular economy tech at China International Import Expo

Covestro shares new circular economy tech at China International Import Expo

November 7, 2021 |

In China, for the first time, materials manufacturer Covestro is at the China International Import Expo presenting innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy – including the use of alternative raw materials such as carbon dioxide and partially bio-based raw materials that replace fossil resources, as well as a novel, groundbreaking process for […]

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Greasezilla deploys new FOG separation system designed for exterior placement

Greasezilla deploys new FOG separation system designed for exterior placement

November 7, 2021 |

In West Virginia, Greasezilla’s industry leading FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation technology is now available in a self-contained, fully-enclosed configuration adaptable to most locations and produced for sites that require or desire exterior placement. The self-contained system makes it easier than ever for pumpers and wastewater treatment facilities to incorporate Greasezilla into their operations. […]

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Codexis reports record quarterly revenue thanks to COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine enzyme order

Codexis reports record quarterly revenue thanks to COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine enzyme order

November 7, 2021 |

In California, Codexis, Inc., enzyme engineering company, provided a business update with their Sustainable Manufacturing business demonstrating “remarkable growth, as we significantly executed against the large enzyme orders we received from Pfizer to support its COVID-19 antiviral therapeutic candidate” as well as strong results in the faster-to-market food sector, including enzyme sales for Tate & […]

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Evolve to build HOBO Renewable Diesel 120M facility

Evolve to build HOBO Renewable Diesel 120M facility

November 4, 2021 |

In Texas, Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP and HOBO Renewable Diesel, LLC announced an agreement for Evolve to fund the construction of HOBO’s initial project that is expected to produce more than 120 million gallons of renewable fuels annually. In furtherance of the Fuels Project and to support Evolve’s energy transaction focus, key members of the […]

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German biodiesel blending hits 10 month high in August at 8.3%

German biodiesel blending hits 10 month high in August at 8.3%

November 4, 2021 |

In Germany, the percentage of biodiesel contained in diesel fuels rose to 8.3 per cent in August, the highest level in ten months. In August 2021, 266,710 metric tons of biodiesel were used for blending, which was up 15 per cent on the previous month. Since at the same time, consumption of diesel increased only 2 per […]

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Iberia flies commercial flight on Repsol’s waste-based SAF

Iberia flies commercial flight on Repsol’s waste-based SAF

November 4, 2021 |

In Spain, Iberia and Repsol have made the first flight using biofuel produced from waste in Spain. The biojet used belongs to the batch produced last August at the Petronor Industrial Complex, which is located near Bilbao and belongs to the Repsol Group. The scheduled flight IB426 was operated with an Airbus A320neo aircraft of […]

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Bipartisan group of Midwestern Governors seek guidance from EPA to return to E15

Bipartisan group of Midwestern Governors seek guidance from EPA to return to E15

November 4, 2021 |

In Washington, in a letter sent to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, a bipartisan group of Midwestern governors seek guidance from the agency on how best to pursue a specific provision of the Clean Air Act that allows states to establish a “level playing field” for E15. The governors’ letter follows a recent D.C. Circuit Court […]

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Green Plains sues ADM for ethanol market manipulation again

Green Plains sues ADM for ethanol market manipulation again

November 4, 2021 |

In Nebraska, Brownfield Ag News reports Green Plains has yet again filed suit against Archer Daniels Midland in the U.S. District Court in Nebraska alleging ADM manipulated ethanol prices between November 2017 until 2019. Although a federal court in Illinois ruled in August 2021 that Green Plains did not have standing to sue under the […]

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Major chemical companies to establish low carbon development platform

Major chemical companies to establish low carbon development platform

November 4, 2021 |

In Germany, Clariant has reached an agreement with the World Economic Forum and major chemical companies to establish a breakthrough development platform by 2023. A Project Development Company will be designed as a new stand-alone entity operating on a pre-competitive basis and supporting partners in setting set-up joint projects aiming to share early-stage development risks […]

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