Tag: biodiesel

Engine Technology Forum calls on California policymakers to maximize biodiesel for decarbonization

November 6, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In California, in proceedings before California energy and environmental agencies, the Engine Technology Forum (ETF) called on policymakers to recognize the continued importance of advanced renewable biodiesel fuels and maximize their roles and inclusion as essential decarbonization options. “Both CARB and the CEC have important obligations in these proceedings this fall to promulgate effective and […]

Michigan company expands biodiesel, ethanol in three counties with federal funds

November 1, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Michigan, M Live reported that a Michigan company received a nearly $4.2 million federal grant to expand the sale and use of biodiesel and ethanol in three counties. The report noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently announced $239 million in funding nationwide to install and upgrade biofuels infrastructure such […]

Terviva gets investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group to scale renewable pongamia for biofuel production

October 20, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In California, Terviva announced its investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group with the main aim of scaling renewable pongamia for biofuel production. Together, the two companies expect to scale Terviva’s pongamia-growing operations and drive greater availability of pongamia as a feedstock for renewable fuels production. The new arrangement signals the advancement of pongamia as a […]

Tidewater Terminals open $6.1M biodiesel hub at its Snake River facilities

October 14, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, the Tri-State Herald reports Tidewater Terminals has opened its $6.1 million biodiesel hub at its Snake River facilities. Thanks to a $3.1 million HIIP USDA grant, the facility will provide biodiesel and ethanol for custom blending to serve markets in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon and Northern Idaho. BNSF Railway as well as […]

Brazilian company Potencial to invest $109 million in biodiesel production

October 13, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s Grupo Potencial announced an investment of $108.86 million to increase biodiesel output at one of its plants, giving the facility the world’s largest production capacity for soy oil-based biofuel. Grupo Potencial said the plant, located in Parana state, will increase its annual biodiesel production capacity to 1.62 billion liters […]

W2Fuels’ 10MGY biodiesel plant to be auctioned off

October 1, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Iowa, Maas Companies Inc of Rochester, MN will auction W2Fuels’ 10 Million Gallon per year biodiesel plant. Maas Companies specializes in the liquidation of specialized and renewable assets for private companies, courts, banks and lenders nationwide. The surplus assets will be sold via an online auction; the deadline for bidding is Thursday, November 14, […]

Largest Philippines biodiesel producer repurposing factory to boost volumes as B3 launched

September 30, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In the Philippines, D&L Industries, Inc., the parent company of the country’s largest biodiesel maker Chemrez Technologies Inc., is ready to repurpose its existing factory lines in Quezon City to cater to the higher biofuel demand in the country with the implementation of a Department of Energy (DOE) circular starting Oct. 1. Chemrez president Dean […]

Chinese biodiesel exports to EU fall 91% in July

September 26, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In China, Palm Oil Magazine reports Quantum Commodity Intelligence data shows biodiesel exports to Europe fell 91% in July compared to June at just 9,835 metric tons following the imposition of anti-dumping duties by the European Commission. That was the lowest level seen since April 2021. There are concerns however about gaps in the rules […]

NREL researchers find ways to break through biodiesel blending barriers

September 24, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Colorado, barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of biomass-based diesel fuel blended into petroleum diesel have been identified, along with strategies to overcome them, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The bio-derived diesel fuel in use today is blended into petroleum diesel at a relatively low […]

Filta recycles 1B pounds of UCO into biodiesel

September 23, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Florida, Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) announced a significant milestone: the recycling of 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. Filta’s unique service model enhances commercial kitchen operations by micro-filtering cooking oil, deep cleaning fryers, and offering bin-free waste oil collection, all while ensuring the waste oil is recycled into biodiesel […]

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