Category: Fuels

AdvanceBio Systems supplying commercial-scale biomass pretreatment reactor system to Prenexus Health

AdvanceBio Systems supplying commercial-scale biomass pretreatment reactor system to Prenexus Health

October 14, 2021 |

In Ohio, AdvanceBio Systems, LLC is supplying a commercial-scale biomass pretreatment reactor system to Prenexus Health for use in expanding the production capacity of its Gilbert, Ariz. facility. Prenexus constructed the Gilbert facility following a technology development program that included piloting the process on AdvanceBio’s SüPR2G biomass pretreatment reactor at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The […]

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Papyrus Australia successfully trials banana-based mold food packaging at scale

Papyrus Australia successfully trials banana-based mold food packaging at scale

October 13, 2021 |

In Australia, Papyrus Australia Ltd announced it has completed a successful trial using its factory-produced refined banana fiber to produce commercial quantities of biodegradable molded food packaging products in a conventional, off the shelf, molding machine. This successful trial is a major milestone for the Company as it:  proves banana fiber is a viable alternative […]

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Prodrive among first major teams to use advanced sustainable fuels in FIA championship

Prodrive among first major teams to use advanced sustainable fuels in FIA championship

October 13, 2021 |

In the UK, Prodrive will be one of the first major teams in the world to compete with a new generation of advanced sustainable fuels in an FIA championship, when it competes in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies later this year. The Prodrive-run Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) team will then use this […]

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Bartlett to invest $325M in new soybean crushing facility in Kansas

Bartlett to invest $325M in new soybean crushing facility in Kansas

October 13, 2021 |

In Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly applauded plans from Bartlett, a Savage Company, to invest $325 million in a large soybean crushing facility project in Montgomery County that will create 50 new jobs in Southeast Kansas.  “Agriculture-based and renewable energy businesses are major economic drivers in Kansas, and I am extremely pleased to see Bartlett recognize […]

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Palm oil prices slip as drop in exports surpasses shrinking stocks

Palm oil prices slip as drop in exports surpasses shrinking stocks

October 13, 2021 |

In Malaysia, Reuters reports that even though palm oil stocks have been tightening in recent months, exports during the first 10 days of October fell by 7.5%, below expected levels, which in turn weighed on prices this week. The front month October delivery contract fell to $1,173.18 per metric ton, down nearly 1.3% at midday […]

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American Bakers Association pushing for RVO freeze due to soy oil demand

American Bakers Association pushing for RVO freeze due to soy oil demand

October 13, 2021 |

In Washington, Food Business News reports that American Baking Association is calling for a freeze on biodiesel blending mandates, claiming that bakers don’t have access to enough soy oil due to increasing competition with biodiesel and renewable diesel. If the Environmental Protection Agency sticks with the status quo for renewable volume obligations for 2022, demand […]

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Boston Consulting Group sees big money in marine energy transition

Boston Consulting Group sees big money in marine energy transition

October 13, 2021 |

In Massachusetts, Bloomberg reports that Boston Consulting Group thinks that sustainable shipping fuels is where the big money is in the future as the race to achieve carbon and other emissions targets speeds up and deadlines get closer. With about 70% of $2.4 trillion in required investment to achieve the marine energy transition will be […]

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Gevo and Axens team to commercialize ETJ in the US

Gevo and Axens team to commercialize ETJ in the US

October 12, 2021 |

In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. and Axens North America, Inc. have entered into an agreement that establishes a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialization of sustainable ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) projects in the United States. As part of the alliance, Axens brings technologies with over 60 related patents; engineering packages; proprietary catalysts; and certain proprietary equipment required […]

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Raizen Energia creates JV with Grupo Gera for distributed renewable energy in Brazil

Raizen Energia creates JV with Grupo Gera for distributed renewable energy in Brazil

October 12, 2021 |

In Brazil, Raízen Energia has formed a joint venture with Grupo Gera whereby Raízen Energia will invest R$212 million for the acquisition of a stake in Gera Group companies, in addition to a capital contribution in the amount of R$106 million for new business development. Gera Group operates in the energy sector and is present […]

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Indian entrepreneurs look to sorghums and pearl millet as biofuel feedstock

Indian entrepreneurs look to sorghums and pearl millet as biofuel feedstock

October 12, 2021 |

In India, the Government of India’s concerted efforts to replace 20% fossil fuels with ethanol blends by 2025 is attracting agricultural entrepreneurs to invest in renewable energy. This week, Lalit Jhawar and Mayank Gupta, two young IIT graduates running a profitable farming venture in Maharashtra, accompanied by biofuel experts YB Ramakrishna and Divakar Rao, visited […]

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