In the Netherlands, Evos Rotterdam is expanding its terminal in Europoort (21 tanks, approx. 260,000 m³) with five storage tanks (total 67,500 m³) for (bio)methanol and (bio)ethanol. An additional inland shipping berth is required to facilitate the extra transhipment. The expansion will contribute to Rotterdam’s position as a bunker port and industrial hub for methanol […]
In the UK, Associated British Foods plc on Friday announced the closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which also produces animal feed for UK farms. The decision to close the plant follows extensive discussions with the Government to find a regulatory and financial solution that would enable Vivergo to operate on […]
In Japan, Nippon Paper Group, Sumitomo Corporation and Green Earth Institute have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture company, Morisora Bio Refinery LLC, which will focus on the production and sale of bioethanol and biochemicals derived from woody biomass. Establishment of the joint venture is scheduled for March 2025. The joint venture will […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reports Pertamina New & Renewable Energy announced a partnership to build a bioethanol plant in East Java, with a projected capacity to produce 30,000 kiloliters annually using molasses, a by-product of sugar processing. This move is part of Pertamina’s broader strategy to promote renewable energy and help Indonesia reach its […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and NGK Insulators Ltd. will collaborate to develop membrane dehydration systems for Bioethanol and e-Methanol production. Bioethanol, an alternative to gasoline and a key component in Sustainable Aviation Fuel and e-Methanol, a promising next-generation marine fuel, stand to benefit from this technology. MHI will utilize its expertise in […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and NGK INSULATOR (NGK) said they will jointly develop two membrane dehydration systems to realize of low cost and to optimize efficiency of manufacturing processes for bioethanol and e-methanol to meet expected demand growth for clean fuels and raw materials. In this project, MHI and NGK will begin developing […]
