In Brazil, Jornal Grande Bahia reports in Santa Bárbara, Bahia, a team of students from Professor Carlos Valadares State College developed an innovative biodiesel using licuri oil, a plant native to Brazil’s semi-arid region. Completed as part of the Science at School Program, this project aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels, […]
In Brazil, the National Energy Policy Council (Conselho Nacional de Política Energética/CNPE) approved a resolution aimed at updating the strategic guidelines for the development of the fuel, biofuel and oil derivatives market in Brazil. The document provides for the strengthening of national processing capacity, which currently faces challenges with significant imports of derivatives. Among the […]
In Brazil, Furf Design Studio and mycelium products maker Much have designed a biodegradable, sailboat-shaped urn for for the cremains of people who would like to be buried at sea. Dubbed Sail Funerary Urn, the poetic conveyance breaks down slowly in open air but will eventually decompose into the ocean. “[I]t is essential to remember […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Financier of Studies and Projects (Finep) launched in Brasília (DF), a joint public call aimed at selecting business plans for development and implementation of biorefineries, which aim to produce sustainable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and navigation fuels. R$6 billion in […]
In Brazil, Raízen and Vertoro, a Dutch biotechnology accelerator, recently announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to enhance the value of lignin by transforming it into advanced, sustainable biofuels, chemicals, and materials. As a second-generation feedstock, Lignin boasts a very low carbon footprint, making it an ideal solution for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. […]
In Brazil, CARAMURU ALIMENTO S.A. has teamed with Biocen – Bioenergia Celeiro do Norte S.A. to form a joint-venture focused on development and exploration of a corn grinding plant for ethanol production, in Nova Ubiratã, in the State of Mato Grosso. The new unit will have an initial processing capacity of 605,000 metric tons of […]
In Brazil, Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) and Wartsila have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of building the world’s first ethanol-powered offshore support vessels (PSVs). The partnership highlights both companies’ commitment to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry. This pioneering initiative is based on a collaborative design concept that […]
In Brazil, biofuels major Raízen has partnered with Dutch biotechnology accelerator Vertoro (JDA) to enhance the value of lignin in sustainable biofuels, chemicals, and materials. As the world’s largest producer of second-generation ethanol, Raízen generates substantial amounts of lignin as a by-product from its ethanol operations. Under the terms of the Joint Development Agreement, Vertoro […]
In Brazil, Agencia FAPESP says novel genetically modified strain of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae developed in Brazil has shown the potential, under conditions similar to those prevailing in industry, to increase production of second-generation ethanol by up to 60% without the need to increase sugarcane acreage. According to an article published in Scientific Reports, the […]
In Brazil, EPBR reports on August 14, 2024, Be8 began construction of a new ethanol plant in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, with a planned annual production capacity of 220 million liters. Set to operate in 2026, this facility will be capable of producing both anhydrous ethanol, which can be mixed with gasoline, and […]
