In Indiana, converting aquaculture sludge with a natural microbial process into a viable renewable biofuel presents a mind-numbing chess match of biochemical variables. This process — anaerobic digestion — involves microbes operating in a no-oxygen environment. Researchers from Purdue University are steadily developing new strategies for controlling the complex variables of anaerobic digestion, a naturally […]
In Indiana, Vault 44.01 Ltd. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control Class VI permit for the One Carbon Partnership CCS project near Union City, Indiana. One Carbon Partnership is a joint venture between Cardinal Ethanol and Vault. The OCP Project represents a capital investment of […]
In Indiana, POET will expand POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, doubling the facility’s bioethanol production capacity. The expansion will double POET – Shelbyville’s bioethanol production from 98 million gallons to 193 million gallons. The upgraded facility will also double its dried distillers grains and corn oil output, add 20 new full-time team members, and grow local […]
In Indiana, Monument Chemical has begun the first US-based production of polyols from renewable carbon this month at its manufacturing facility in Brandenburg, KY. The new product line of polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols is based on a process from Econic Technologies that replaces fossil-based feedstocks with captured CO₂ and reduces global warming potential by 20-30%. Branded […]
In Indiana, Honeywell recently announced that its industry-leading carbon capture technologies will be used by Wabash Valley Resources, LLC (WVR) in an innovative new project to create hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer for America’s farmers, strengthening national energy independence and security. To fund the project, WVR recently secured a $1.559 billion loan from the U.S Department […]
In Indiana, BioBond Adhesives has launched BioMelt™, a new biobased adhesive for artificial fingernails. Unlike traditional nail glues that rely on synthetic and often harsh chemicals, BioBond is formulated with a proprietary blend of plant-derived materials, offering a high-performance, non-toxic, and biodegradable alternative. The new adhesive is also designed for easy application and removal, minimizing […]
In Indiana, Topsoe has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana refinery. Located in southwestern Indiana, the refinery processes 35,000 barrels of crude oil per day. With the addition of Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology, CountryMark aims to produce up to 250,000 barrels of renewable diesel annually. The new unit is […]
In Indiana, CountryMark, a farmer-owned cooperative that operates in oil production, refining and marketing, marked a major milestone with the completion of more than $100M in refinery upgrades that will improve its diesel fuel quality and increase its diesel fuel production capabilities. CountryMark’s refinery investments utilize ISO dewaxing and co-processing technology. Co-processed renewable diesel is […]
In Indiana, bioplastics producer AgroRenew has told WIBQ that its previously announced production plant in Vincennes could be delayed due to tariffs. The company said tariffs have increased the cost of specialized equipment from Europe by as much as 50%, increasing the project’s total expected cost considerably and pushing out its construction timeline. “Our operation […]
In Indiana, UPSIDE Foods served cultivated chicken sandwiches during the recent Indianapolis 500 as it called the state’s upcoming ban on such products “un-American.” Indiana’s ban on cultivated meat sales is slated to begin July 1. According to CultivatedX, UPSIDE Foods said in a social media post that it is “here to defend your right […]
