Tag: biodiesel

Hong Kong researchers discover method for removing harmful alkaline earth metal ions from biodiesel

September 18, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Hong Kong, scientists at Kunming University of Science and Technology collaborating with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have discovered a promising method for removing harmful alkaline earth metal ions from biodiesel using amino polycarboxylate chelating agents. Their study, published in Frontiers in Energy, suggests that this method could improve the quality and stability of biodiesel, a […]

Argentina’s 2025 biodiesel production seen falling to record low

September 17, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Argentina, Oils and Fats Magazine reports the country’s biodiesel producion is expected to hit the lowest volume on record at 1.2 billion liters as policies and market dynamics has led the industry to idle 70% of installed capacity, USDA data shows. Of that total, exports are expected to hit a 20-year low at 340 […]

Washington state agencies’ biodiesel consumption falls in 2024

September 10, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, a new report from the state’s Department of Enterprise Services shows that during 2024, state agencies, including universities, bought just under 1.55 million gallons of biodiesel, representing 8.45% of all fuel purchased to power diesel vehicles, vessels, equipment, and fire boilers to heat and power facilities in Washington. This is a 1.04% […]

Biodiesel and renewable diesel imports sink during H1 2025

September 4, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration says U.S. imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel significantly decreased in the first half of 2025 (1H25) compared with the same period in previous years. This decline is primarily due to the loss of tax credits for imported biofuels and generally lower domestic consumption of these fuels. Renewable diesel […]

Vast begins tank farm construction at TLA to expand Brazil’s marine fuel infrastructure

September 3, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Brazil, on August 28, Vast Infraestrutura announced the start of construction on a new 40,000-cubic-meter tank farm at the Terminal de Líquidos do Açu, a facility it has operated since October 2024 in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Backed by R$250 million in investment, the project will support expanded handling and storage of […]

Indonesia calls on EU to open market to Indonesian palm oil biofuels

August 31, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Indonesia called on the European Union to immediately lift countervailing duties on biofuel imports after the World Trade Organization upheld several of Jakarta’s key demands in a complaint to the trade body. Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Chairman Eddy Martono issued a statement saying the association fully welcomed the […]

Burando Energies teams up with NCLH and World Fuel Service for biofuel supply

August 31, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that marine fuels supplier Burando Energies, cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), and energy company World Fuel Services have entered into a strategic collaboration to supply sustainable marine fuels in the Netherlands. The collaboration seeks to provide biofuels for NCLH’s three brands – Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, […]

Researchers using artificial neural networks to select biodiesel feedstocks that avoid food competition

August 28, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, the journey toward sustainable biodiesel production faces significant hurdles, particularly in selecting the right feedstocks that don’t compete with food supplies. A groundbreaking comprehensive review reveals how artificial neural networks (ANNs) and deep learning technologies are revolutionizing this field, offering unprecedented solutions to longstanding challenges. Traditional biodiesel production relies heavily on edible crops […]

EcoCeres concerned about EU’s way of trying to reduce fraudulent Chinese imports

August 6, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, the South China Morning Post newspaper reports EcoCeres has voiced concerns about the European Union’s treatment of biodiesel imports from China that aims to prohibit fraudulent trade. The company’s CEO says the way the new rules are written is discriminatory to product coming from outside the EU. He says the current system is […]

Dubai signs MOU with BiOD for UCO conversion to biodiesel

July 28, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In the UAE, Dubai Municipality has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BiOD Technology FZCO, a subsidiary of DUBAL Holding, marking a major stride toward advancing environmental sustainability and fostering a circular economy in the emirate. The agreement outlines strategic cooperation focused on converting used cooking oils (UCO) and fats, oils, and grease (FOG) […]

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