In Spain, the TECHNALIA applied research and technological development center has developed and patented a millichannel reactor that allows to directly obtain synthetic natural gas from biogas, through the conversion of the CO2 it contains. This system improves the overall efficiency of the upgrading process, achieving a methane concentration at the output of more than […]
In Brazil, Wilson Sons initiated a pioneering biofuel test on tugboats last week at Ferroport’s iron ore shipping terminal in Porto do Açu, located in São João da Barra, northern Rio de Janeiro. The refueling utilized Be8 BeVant®, developed and patented by Be8, on the tugboat WS Rosalvo, with an expected reduction of up to […]
In California, Anaergia Technologies LLC has signed an C$8 million contract with Vanguard Renewables for a follow-up deployment of its proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility in Minnesota. Anaergia Technologies will deliver a comprehensive platform including its proven process technology, proprietary permanent synchronous magnet (“PSM”) mixers, and the Biogas Upgrading (“BUG™”) […]
In South Africa, UPL will invest $1 billion in an ethanol plant that will utilize sugarcane and maize as a feedstock and support the development of an integrated agricultural and energy value chain. Infrastructure South Africa, an entity of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, played a key facilitative role in advancing the project […]
In China, SeeTaoE reports China’s first 500,000-ton wind-solar-hydrogen-biomass green alcohol oil demonstration project began construction in Kangping County, Shenyang. It couples wind and solar electrolysis with biomass gasification, using intelligent millisecond-level scheduling to stabilize intermittent renewables into liquid fuel. The dual-source model boosts carbon utilization above 95% and cuts emissions roughly 60% versus coal-to-methanol. At […]
In Australia, the Queensland government has approved an A$25 million investment, and streamlined approvals, to develop renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery. The funding partnership will support the modification of Ampol’s existing diesel hydrotreater to co-process conventional diesel, with biogenic feedstocks such as waste and plant oils and animal fats, to produce renewable fuel that […]
In India, Essar Future Energy Limited (EFEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LX International (LXI) to jointly advance the development of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) biorefinery in India. This strategic partnership establishes a comprehensive framework across feedstock sourcing, product offtake, and financing—enabling scale, security, and global market access for SAF production. […]
In Washington, Dow Jones reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell to an average of 1.04 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late January and far below analysts’ estimates of between 1.09 million barrels a day and 1.122 million barrels a day. Despite the lower production volumes, stocks rose to 26.95 […]
In Indonesia, Hydrocarbon Processing reports the country has consumed 3.4 billion liters of biodiesel under its current 40% blending mandate so far during this year, with the mandate set to rise to 50% on July 1, during which time there will be a three month transition period. Before the B50 mandate was set, the forecast […]
In the UK, M.V. Ultra Yorkshire, a Handymax carrier powered by B100 biofuel from Baton Rouge to Port of Liverpool – reducing the journey’s CO2 emissions by around 90%, which was launched and named as part of Drax Power Station’s 50th anniversary celebrations, docked for the first time in the UK. It arrived at the […]
