(Diesel Technology Forum) Clean diesel engines and fuel will be a necessary technology to feed an additional 1 billion people
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Back TO HOMEBiodiesel Plant Could Fuel Commercial Business
by Emily Smith (Daily Mercury) It started as an innovative way to inspire students, but with big business continuing to come
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Play All Our Cards on Climate, Including Biodiesel
by former Sen. Byron Dorgan (The Hill) ... Like a smart poker player, we have to capitalize on the good cards we
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Leaders Press Congress on Reformed Tax Credit
(National Biodiesel Board) Critical Incentive Has Remained Expired All Year -- Nearly 100 biodiesel leaders from across the country will
November 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Preparing For Duonix Biodiesel Plant Start-Up
by Doug Kennedy (KWBE) A biodiesel plant at the northwest edge of Beatrice is getting ready for the start of
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Statoil Announces New Biodiesel Based on Offal
by Peder Qvale (TU (Google translation)) Should cost as much as regular diesel. -- For a few weeks back, the
October 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Firefighters Train with Duonix Biodiesel
by Jory Schweers (Beatrice Daily Sun) Beatrice Fire Department has been working with the Duonix Biodiesel plant west of town
October 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Santorum Tours Biodiesel Facility during Farley Visit
by William Garbe (TH Online) GOP presidential hopeful listens to Western Dubuque Biodiesel general manager explain regulatory issues facing his
October 07, 2015 Read Full Article
How to Profit from Government Mandates in Biofuels
(The Energy Report/Market Oracle) New proposed EPA requirements for the renewable fuel standard program, combined with challenging sugarcane harvests in
October 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Can Help Slash U.S. Carbon Emissions — Report
by Amanda Reilly (E&E/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) Biodiesel can contribute significantly to U.S. carbon dioxide reduction goals, according to a new
October 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Is HVO the Holy Grail of the World Biodiesel Market?
(Greenea) Overcapacity, shortage of sustainable feedstock, blending wall… they all contribute to the increasingly challenging situation on the biodiesel market
September 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Grease Collection in the US: Feedstock for Biodiesel
by Ian Winner* (Optimus Technologies/special guest author for Advanced Biofuels USA) Grease Collection Overview -- When we talk about grease,
September 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Food Waste And Beef Fat Will Be Making Airplanes Soar
by Abbie Fentress Swanson (National Public Radio) ... A growing number of biofuel producers are teaming up with farms, meatpackers and
August 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Have Miles to Go for Biofuels
by V. Nilesh (Deccan Chronicle) The government’s national policy on biofuels which aims to blend 20 per cent biofuels by 2017
August 18, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Works for Illinois Animal Agriculture
(Illinois Soybean Association) Biodiesel Positively Impacts Poultry and Livestock Farmers’ Bottom Lines -- Biodiesel is known for powering vehicles across the
August 18, 2015 Read Full Article
Co-Processing of HEFA feedstocks with Petroleum Hydrocarbons for Jet Production
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)) On June 19th, Alisdair Clark of BP and Joseph Sorena of Chevron presented “Co-processing
August 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Can Increase Livestock Production’s Profitability
(Biofuels International) Biodiesel is known for powering vehicles across the country—but it also works for poultry and livestock farmers by
July 31, 2015 Read Full Article
What’s U(o)P at UOP? The Renewables Story, Revealed.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For a decade, it’s (UOP's) been an unquestioned leader in renewable fuels and chemicals development.
July 28, 2015 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Board Submits RFS Comments
(National Biodiesel Board) Calls for Additional Growth in Biodiesel Sector -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) on Monday called on the
July 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel Buses: Cleaner, Fuel-Saving Alternative for Public Transportation
by Milsa Vijayadharan* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel Buses used in California, Washington and Michigan Model Lower GHG Emissions Options
July 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Refinery to Turn Fat and Vegetable Oil into Renewable Fuels
by Bill Mah (Edmonton Journal) The company behind a refinery to turn fat and grease into renewable fuels says the
July 08, 2015 Read Full Article
United Airlines Flies Climate-Friendly Skies with Biofuel Powered Plane
(MalayMailOnline) — Sometime this summer, a United Airlines flight will take off from Los Angeles International Airport bound for San
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Schepisi Bill Allowing Biofuel Production in New Jersey Approved by the Assembly
(RealEstateRama) Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican Holly Schepisi paving the way for new jobs for New Jersey workers in the expanding
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Boeing Completes Flight Using 5% US Biodiesel
by Militsa Mancheva (SeeNews Renewables) Under the latest stage of its ecoDemonstrator 757 programme, US aerospace group Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) successfully
June 22, 2015 Read Full Article
Voices from Europe, on Europe and Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... How does the European renewable fuels industry look at itself? Too focused on survival instead
May 26, 2015 Read Full Article
San Francisco Gets New Biodiesel-Electric Bus; Many More to Come
(San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which oversees all transportation in the city, including the
May 20, 2015 Read Full Article
Obama Administration Must Uphold Commitment to Biodiesel
by Anne Steckel (The Hill/National Biodiesel Board) ... Specifically, the Energy Independence and Security Act was passed by an overwhelming bipartisan
May 14, 2015 Read Full Article
BDI Successfully Completes RetroFit Project in Spain
(BDI) BDI – BioEnergy International AG has successfully completed the expansion of a BioDiesel plant in Spain. Oils and animal
May 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Kansas Plant Maximizes Value of Inputs by Adding Diesel Production
by Loretta Sorensen (Midwest Producer) ... But one Kansas ethanol company, East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC (EKAE), is taking steps to stabilize
May 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Tallow Industry Finds New Markets after Demand Slows in Key Market
By Olivia Garnett (ABC) After a lull in demand, Australia's biggest market for tallow is slowly cranking up again. Inedible tallow
May 06, 2015 Read Full Article
California Is Smiling On Renewable Diesel HPR Fuel
by Jeff Cobb (Hybrid Cars) ... More than a pilot project, last month’s launch of 18 stations for the diesel alternative
April 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Plant Retrofitting Underway
by Scott Koperski (Beatrice Daily Sun) A massive retrofitting of the Duonix biodiesel plant in west Beatrice is underway and
April 29, 2015 Read Full Article
TSCA Nomenclature May Be Barrier for Advanced Biofuels
(The Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group/The Oil Price Information Network) (The Oil Price Information Network (OPIS) spoke with BRAG's
April 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Seeks to Reverse Argentina Import Decision
(National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is calling for the EPA to stay its recent decision to streamline
April 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Pittsburgh Expands Use of Optimus Technologies’ Biofuel Conversion Systems
(Optimus Technologies) Outfitting 20 more public works trucks to reduce fuel costs and to reduce lifecycle emissions over 80%.
March 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Neste Oil Claims World Leadership in Biofuels from Waste, Residue
(Neste Oil/Biodiesel Magazine) Over the past few years, Neste Oil has become the world’s largest producer of renewable fuels from
March 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Pittsburgh Looks to Add Biofuel Systems to Trucks
by Robert Zullo (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Pittsburgh is looking to add new fuel systems to 20 trucks in the Department of
February 18, 2015 Read Full Article
Life Cycle Analysis Study: Biodiesel from Animal Fat Produces 85% Fewer Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(European Fat Processors and Renderers Association) Biodiesel made from animal fat reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 85% compared to fossil
January 20, 2015 Read Full Article
The Worldwide Push for Aviation Biofuels
by Keith Campbell (Engineering News) On October 19, 2004, the world’s first exclusively biofuel powered production aircraft received its certification,
January 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Z Plant Turns Meat Waste into Diesel
by Adrien Taylor (3News) Z Energy has started construction on a south Auckland plant to convert meat waste into biofuel.
January 13, 2015 Read Full Article
RN Wins First Plant for Biofuel Production
by Virginia France (Portalnoar/google translation) The factory, located in Guamaré functioned as technological basis of Petrobras Biofuel and will begin operations
January 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Continual Improvements to Continuous Flow Production
by Ming Chai and Gus Kellogg (Greenleaf Biofuels/Biodiesel Magazine) As most biodiesel start-ups will find, the relatively simple academic theory
December 31, 2014 Read Full Article
The 41 Weirdest Things Ever Used to Make Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bunnies, liposuction fat, Prince Charles’ leftover wine, day-old whale, the human poo bus, fire ants
December 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuel Facts for the Road: The Energy Department and Your Gasoline Pump
by Alicia Moulton (US Department of Energy) Going “over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house” this holiday season
December 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Viesel Develops Continuous Enzymatic Biodiesel Process
by Brent Chrabas (Viesel Fuel LLC/Biodiesel Magazine) In collaboration with Tactical Fabrication of Dublin, Georgia, and Novozymes of Denmark, a
December 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Flight Test by Boeing's ecoDemonstrator 787 Marks First-Ever Use of Green Diesel as an Aviation Biofuel
(GreenAir Online) Boeing yesterday conducted the first-ever flight using green diesel as a biofuel component. The blend of 15 per
December 05, 2014 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220
December 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Benefits Livestock Producers
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) While some have tried to pit the biofuels industry against livestock producers, the folks at the
November 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Top 10 Ways to Show Gratitude to Biodiesel Supporters on Thanksgiving
(National Biodiesel Board) This holiday season, we’re giving thanks to the thousands of businesses that choose biodiesel, a sustainable, green
November 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Shell: Expects to Be Producing Advanced Biofuels at Scale, in US, by End of Decade
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell VP Matthew Tipper, at ABLCNext: “We will likely begin manufacture in the southeast United
November 21, 2014 Read Full Article
Chicken Fat Biodiesel Powering Truck from FL to WA
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) A professor of alternative fuels is making a 3,550-mile journey cross country to show how well
November 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Animal Fat in Airplanes: Could Biofuels Help Airlines’ Bottom Lines?
by Benét J. Wilson (BusinessJournalism.org) Right now, oil prices are down, but nobody expects them to stay there. That is
November 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Users Guide
(Blue Ridge Biofuels) Want to know what exactly biodiesel is? How it works in your vehicle? Any tips or tricks
October 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Voters Give a Strong "Yes!" to Biodiesel Policy
(National Biodiesel Board) Policies supporting biodiesel production would win a resounding vote of confidence if they were on the ballot
October 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Baker Commodities Acquires New Leaf Biofuel
(Feedstuffs.com) Baker Commodities, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has acquired a controlling interest in San Diego, CA-based New
October 10, 2014 Read Full Article
Technology From Honeywell's UOP To Be Used To Produce Renewable Diesel For U.S. Military
(Honeywell) Emerald Biofuels LLC to produce renewable diesel under U.S. Department of Defense program UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced
October 01, 2014 Read Full Article
Frost & Sullivan: Backward Integration Crucial for Profitability in the Growing Automotive Biofuels Market
(PR NewsWire) Manufacturer-distributor partnerships will determine success as efficient logistics becomes a key competitive factor The increasing sales of commercial and
September 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuels in Brazil
by Antonio Maria Bonomi, Paulo Barbosa and Susan van Dyk (IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter #37) Brazil was the leader in
September 17, 2014 Read Full Article
M&A’s in Animal Fat Market: How Much Is Too Much?
(GreenEA Team) Vertical and horizontal integration trends in Europe will significantly limit trading and brokerage activities on the animal fat
September 16, 2014 Read Full Article
New Co-chairs Selected to Lead Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel
(National Biodiesel Board) James Anderson helped work his way through college behind the wheel of a diesel semi-truck, where he
August 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Statement on Senate RFS Meeting
(National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Board released the following statement from Vice President of Federal Affairs Anne Steckel Thursday
July 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Bitter Disappointment on the Biodiesel Market
(GreanEA Team) Contrary to the high expectations of European biodiesel producers, the demand and prices of biodiesel in Europe fell
June 30, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Producers, Advocates Hit Capitol Hill
(National Biodiesel Board) Nearly 100 biodiesel producers, feedstock suppliers and other advocates are traveling to Washington this week to voice
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Doctor DDGS: Leading Swine Nutritionist, University of Minnesota Professor Jerry Shurson, Discusses Low-Oil DDGS and Growth Performance on Pigs.
by Ron Kotrba (Ethanol Producers Magazine) With ethanol plants extracting oil from DDGS, the question of how this affects feeding performance
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Nearly 120 Companies Ask Obama to Boost Biodiesel Standard
(National Biodiesel Board) One hundred seventeen biodiesel companies and affiliated businesses from 41 states called on President Obama Wednesday to
May 29, 2014 Read Full Article
The Bio-Fuel Sector Is Attracting Some Big Names
by Reuben Brewer (The Motley Fool) Solazyme (NASDAQ: SZYM ) and FutureFuel (NYSE: FF ) are two relatively small companies largely focused on the emerging bio-fuel market.
May 22, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Producers Hit Hard by Policy Uncertainty: Survey Finds Nearly Six in Ten Have Idled Production
(National Biodiesel Board) Policy setbacks in Washington are taking a major toll on the most successful advanced biofuel in the U.S.,
May 14, 2014 Read Full Article
We Could See You in the Gas Tank Later, Alligator: Researchers Study Producing Biodiesel From Alligators
by Henry Fountain (The New York Times) ... “Biodiesel is made from all sorts of fats and oils,” said Ben Evans
April 24, 2014 Read Full Article
IncBio Set to Supply Biodiesel Plant in South America
(Biofuels International) IncBio has recently secured an agreement to supply a 55,000 MT/year transesterification plant, for an undisclosed client in
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
$21 Million New Zealand Biodiesel Plant Plans Announced
(Biofuels International) Z Energy has revealed plans to build a $21 million (€15 million) domestic biodiesel plant that will produce
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Environmental permits - SR2009 number 3: Low Impact Part A Installation for the Production of Biodiesel
(UK Environment Agency) Standard rules to operate a low impact part A installation for the production of biodiesel. These rules
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
UAE Scientists Create Biodiesel from Lamb Fat
(7DaysInDubai) Scientists have created a new fuel from the fat wastage of slaughtered lambs. The boffins, from UAE University, have
April 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Supercritical Biodiesel Method Creates Less Waste From Fats
By Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Researchers reported on a novel method this week at the 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
100% Drop-In Aviation Fuels Are Closer, as Blue Sun Demo Plant Goes 24/7 in Missouri
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week, Blue Sun Energy, ARA, and Chevron Lummus Global achieved a key development milestone
March 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Flotta Verde! The Italian Navy’s Green Fleet Underway: The Story, in Pictures
by Commander Pasquale Tripodi (Italian Navy/Biofuels Digest) Italy’s Navy joins the global green fleet movement with its first sea trials and
March 17, 2014 Read Full Article
This St. Patrick’s Day,Choose a Truly “Green” Beer
(National Biodiesel Board) Before you lift that green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, why not select one that comes from a
March 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Government Announces Boost in Funding for Scottish Biofuel Programme
(The Edinburgh Reporter) The Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, on Wednesday announced a funding boost for the
March 10, 2014 Read Full Article
Senators Introduce Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(4-Traders/National Biodiesel Board) National Biodiesel Board : Senators Introduce Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Incentive -- Tax Cut Expired Dec. 31
February 13, 2014 Read Full Article
12 MMgy Ultrasonic Biodiesel Facility Planned for Saudi Arabia
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Portugal-based biodiesel technology provider Incbio announced it has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Bio
February 06, 2014 Read Full Article
BDI Completes Retrofit of 10 MMgy Biodiesel Plant in Greece
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A biodiesel plant remodeled by BDI-BioEnergy International AG in Volos, Greece, owned by Elin Biofuels
February 05, 2014 Read Full Article
France’s Largest Multifeedstock Biodiesel Plant Opens
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced that it has completed commissioning of the largest multifeedstock biodiesel plant in
January 15, 2014 Read Full Article
BDI-BioEnergy Int'l Completes French Biodiesel Plant Startup
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced that it has completed commissioning of the largest multifeedstock biodiesel plant
December 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Energy Self-Sufficiency in Brazil
by Roberto Coelho* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The global energy demand will rise 35% by 2035 due to population and economic
December 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Intermarket Placing on the Biodiesel from Animal Fat
by Hayat Gazzane (Le Figaro) The group Musketeers opened the first factory in France specializing in the production of biodiesel from the
November 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Why the New Biofuel Feedstocks Deserve Investment, Incentives
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Industry Organization/National Geographic Magazine) ...Biotechnology companies today are working to develop cyanobacteria, algae, and even municipal
November 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Production Tops 1 Billion Gallons
(National Biodiesel Board) Industry Poised for Record-Breaking Year New EPA statistics released Thursday show the biodiesel industry has cracked the 1
October 24, 2013 Read Full Article
Poultry Meat Turns into Valuable Bio-Diesel Source
by M.K. Ananth (The Hindu) Dr. John Abraham, a research scholar in the Veterinary College and Research Institute (VC&RI), here
October 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Energy as Easy as Waffles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Long-term, there are numerous opportunities for developing the right kind of renewable feedstocks based on
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making payments
September 13, 2013 Read Full Article
Valero Revamps Approach to Renewable Energy
by Vickie Vaughan (Fuel Fix) Valero Energy Corp. has been making adjustments to its investments in renewable energy. This year the
September 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Who Will Buy Syntroleum?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A month ago this week, Syntroleum (owner of a half interest in Dynamic Fuels, the
August 21, 2013 Read Full Article
A Patchwork of Biofuels
by Lawrence Ulrich (New York Times) With diesel engines and their ultra-low-sulfur fuel now green enough even to meet California
July 30, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel CEO Highlights Advanced Biofuel Success
(National Biodiesel Board) Cites Consumer Benefits, Job Creation at House RFS Hearing National Biodiesel Board CEO Joe Jobe told Congress Tuesday
July 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Enerfuel's 7.5 MMgy Biodiesel Plant in Portugal Begins Operations
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) After years in the works, Enerfuel S.A.’s 25,000 ton (7.5 MMgy) multifeedstock biodiesel plant in
July 22, 2013 Read Full Article
12 Bellwether Biofuels Projects – Where Do They Stand?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Advanced biofuels – mirage or reality? In January we wrote: “When these 12 projects open
July 22, 2013 Read Full Article
In Quest for Energy, Biofuels Gaining Ground
by James Osborne (Dallas Morning News) For more than 130 years, Darling International has operated in a little-known corner of
July 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Comparison between Different Types of Renewable Diesel
by StellavBezergianni and AthanasiosvDimitriadis (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews/Science Direct) Renewable fuels, as an alternative fuel, can be produced from
May 30, 2013 Read Full Article
Nova Scotia Biodiesel Project Plans 100 Percent Export to Germany
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biofuel Weiss Inc. is developing a 7 MMgy continuous flow multifeedstock biodiesel production facility in
May 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Ranch-Based Biodiesel Production Might Pay Off
by Kathy Coatney (Beef Magazine/BeefProducer.com) Small, automated units can make biodiesel from animal fat, waste oil and oilseed crops. An Arkansas
May 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel’s Big Comeback and Bigger Prospects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Darling of the mid-2000s, still beloved by its many fans — biodiesel is increasingly a
April 26, 2013 Read Full Article
The Sustainability of Advanced Biofuels in the EU
(Institute for European Environmental Policy) This report focuses on the potential sustainability of an advanced biofuel industry relying on mainly
March 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Exec Pushes to Keep State Biofuel Mandate in Place
by Dennis Domrzalski (Albuquerque Business First) One of America’s largest producers of biodiesel said it might walk away from its unfinished
March 06, 2013 Read Full Article
INCBIO Has Secured an Order for the Supply of an 8,000MT/year High FFA Biodiesel Plant from Green Energy Group Limited in Hong Kong
(INCBIO) Incbio, a leading Portuguese engineering company, who specializes in state of the art fully automated industrial ultrasonic Biodiesel plants,
March 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Energo Zelena Rendering Company Started Up
(ElectraWinds) Energo Zelena, Electrawinds’ rendering project in Serbia, is fully operational after a start-up period of a few weeks. This
February 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Fresno Biodiesel Plant Gets $6M Grant
(The Business Journal) A planned biodiesel production facility will begin operating next year thanks to a $6-million grant approved this
February 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Fracking Success Hits Biofuels Investment
by Jason Krupp (EIN News) Petrol retailer Z Energy says world oil prices could plunge by almost half in the
February 15, 2013 Read Full Article
Z Energy Renews Quest for Biofuels
(Radio New Zealand News) Service station chain Z Energy is expecting a new push to replace some of its fossil
February 14, 2013 Read Full Article
Successful Production of Bio-diesel from Catfish Waste
(The Fish Site) Hiep Thanh Seafood Processing Corporation (HTFood) has successfully produced bio-diesel from catfish fat. Waste catfish material such as
February 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Soybeans Could Be Next Chapter of Biofuels Boom
by Tom Doran (AgNews) ...Under the current Renewable Fuels Standards, continued growth in corn-based ethanol use is uncertain do to
February 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Mazda's Newest Race Cars Are Powered By Chicken Guts
by Joann Muller (Forbes) When the grueling 2013 Rolex 24 endurance race kicks off at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 26, the field will
January 21, 2013 Read Full Article
12 Bellwether Biofuels Projects for 2013
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A long war of opinion has been waged for years between advanced biofuels’ detractors and
January 01, 2013 Read Full Article
REG Begins $20 Million Upgrade to Minn.-Based Biodiesel Plant
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) ... Originally designed as a facility to process vegetable oils such as soybean oil, the $20
October 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Green MEP Joins Row over Biofuel Plant at Shoreham Port
(Shoreham Herald) A SUSSEX MEP is the latest to say “no” to a proposals for a biofuel power station in
September 26, 2012 Read Full Article
The Lowdown on Making Jet Fuel and Diesel from Biomass
by Robert Rapier (Biofuels Digest/Consumer Energy Report) Distillates are petroleum products that includes diesel, jet fuel, and fuel oil. Renewable
August 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Breakthrough Process for Making Renewable Jet Fuel, Diesel and Gasoline at Costs Competitive to Fossil Fuels Is Ready to Begin Commercial Scale-up Phase
(Business Wire/AlphaJet) ...Having successfully demonstrated its cost-effective catalytic process for making jet fuel, diesel and high-octane gasoline from renewable plant
August 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Entrepreneurs Cook Up Biodiesel Formula for a Greener Windsor
by Phoebe Ho (MetroNews) With barely any background in chemistry, a University of Windsor nursing grad and her business partner spent
August 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Dating Your Feedstock and Never Marrying: The 6 Hottest Ways to Alleviate Food vs Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With the US drought, food vs fuel has returned as an issue. What alternatives are
August 21, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Plant Set to Launch Near Sombra
by Tyler Kula (The Observer) A biodiesel company that creates fuel from vegetable oil and animal fat is set to
August 08, 2012 Read Full Article
IN FOCUS: Lufthansa Details Biofuel Strategy
by Michael Gubisch (FlightGlobal/Flight International) ...Between 15 July and 27 December 2011, Lufthansa deployed a newly delivered Airbus A321 (registration
July 25, 2012 Read Full Article
New S50 Biofuel from Glycerol, Vegetable Oils, Animal fats or Used Cooking Oil
(Innoget.com) IUCT has developed a technology to produce different biofuels in biodiesel plants and oleochemical production facilities. Our technology is
July 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Cuba Begins Production of Biodiesel Plant "Physic Nut"
(Expansion.com) The first biodiesel plant that uses Cuban bush inedible oilseed "Jatropha curcas", popularly known in the island as "physic
July 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Growing Better Biofuel Crops
by Heather Youngs and Chris Somerville (The Scientist) Research is underway to reduce the use of food crops for biofuels
July 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Big Island Biodiesel Opens
by Peter Sur (Hawaii Tribune-Herald) ...Big Island Biodiesel, located near Keaau, opened its doors for investors to tour the $12
July 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Crews Test Pond near Biodiesel Plant
(ABC2News) ...Princess Anne and Somerset County officials told The Daily Times of Salisbury (http://bit.ly/MEf0Ls ) that they are waiting
July 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Waste Lines: The Hottest Trends with Bio’s Coolest Feedstock
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Regardless of its naming deficiencies, waste has been hot and getting hotter as a
May 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Surges: Emerald Biofuels Announces Major Project in Louisiana
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Emerald Biofuels announced that it will build an 85 million gallonrenewable-diesel refineries at a Dow Chemical
May 21, 2012 Read Full Article
Four-Star Biofuels: How the Pentagon Is Outpacing Civilians in Gen2 Adoption
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In “Four Star Biofuels: How the Pentagon Is Outpacing Civilians in Gen2 Adoption” a special
March 23, 2012 Read Full Article
The U.S. Air Force Dares You to Laugh At Their Biofuel
by Tina Casey (Talking Points Memo) Republicans recently had themselves a good laugh over President Obama’s enthusiasm for biofuel made from algae,
March 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Norfolk Southern Pens Deal with Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil
(Syntroleum) Norfolk Southern becomes first fleet user in the U.S. to deploy clean renewable diesel Dynamic Fuels, LLC and Mansfield Oil
February 14, 2012 Read Full Article
Governments Key To Commercializing Biofuels
by Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) ...But as 2012 progresses, industry is looking to governments to capitalize on the rapid technical
January 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Keeping Pace
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Is there sufficient supply of feedstock to support the build-out of a 6 billion gallon
January 23, 2012 Read Full Article
The Litmus Test: 8 Projects for 2012 Will Test Perceptions, Reality for Advanced Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...First commercial projects from newly-minted public companies Solazyme, Gevo and KiOR. Two trash-to-biofuels projects from
January 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy in Alberta
(Natural Resources Canada) Canada strengthened its position as a clean energy superpower today with a Government of Canada investment that
December 23, 2011 Read Full Article
Crimson Renewable Energy Reopens 25 MMgy Bakersfield Plant
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) After sitting idle for two years, Crimson Renewable Energy LP has successfully completed recommissioning and
December 07, 2011 Read Full Article
Fees Waived for Biodiesel Plant
by Liz Holland (DelMarVa Now) A biodiesel plant that suffered an explosion in 2008 will get a waiver on finance
December 02, 2011 Read Full Article
Honeywell and AliphaJet Commit to Commercialize Renewable Drop-in Jet Biofuels at a Dinner Hosted by Former President Jimmy Carter
(BusinessWire/AliphaJet) At a dinner hosted by President Jimmy Carter with Jack Oswald, CEO of AliphaJet Inc. (www.AliphaJet.com), and Tracey Haslam,
December 02, 2011 Read Full Article
Singapore Airlines Looks to Biofuels as It Becomes Latest Airline to Join Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
(GreenAirOnline) Singapore Airlines has become the latest member of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG) that was set up
September 26, 2011 Read Full Article
Neste Oil Starts Up Europe's Largest Renewable Diesel Plant in Rotterdam
(Neste Oil) Neste Oil has successfully started up Europe's largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Production of
September 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Keystone BioFuels Paves Way for Evolving Fuel industry
Monica Von Dobeneck (The Patriot-News /PennLive.c0m) Ben Wooten is doubling his workforce, quadrupling his space and increasing his production tenfold
September 12, 2011 Read Full Article
Washakie Renewable Energy Celebrates Utah Plant Opening
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Washakie Renewable Energy LLC hosted local and state dignitaries on Sept. 1 for an open
September 07, 2011 Read Full Article
Study Shows Alligator Fat an Effective Biodiesel Feedstock
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have shown alligator fat to be an
August 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Spain's Cepsa to Expand into Second-Generation Biodiesel
by Ivan Castano (Renewable Energy World) The firm will begin making the fuel with palm oil, animal fats and other
July 21, 2011 Read Full Article
REG Files for $100M IPO: The Complete Digest Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...A successful IPO would cap a remarkable comeback for biodiesel from the depths of “The
July 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Neste Oil Expands Its Renewable Raw Material Base with Jathropha and Camelina Oils
(Yahoo!Finance/Neste Oil Oyj) Neste Oil will expand the raw material base used to produce NExBTL renewable fuel with jatropha and
July 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Dixon Offers Volume Biodiesel Discounts for School & Municipal Diesel Fleets
(Dixon Energy/PRWeb) Diesel fleets now get a price break on fuel as well as lower emissions and improved performance
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Zhengzhou, China Accelerates Big Plans for Biodiesel Sector
by Liu Yuanyuan (Renewable Energy World) The municipal government of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, has been creating a
June 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Mexican Biofuels Seen Meeting 3% Blending Target In 2012
by Ivan Castano (Renewable Energy World) "I think it can be done," says Raul Felix, climate change and renewable energy practice
May 03, 2011 Read Full Article
Florida's New Generation Biofuels Selling Product in Maryland
Originally formed in March 2006 as H2Diesel, Inc., New Generation Biofuels is commercializing a second generation biofuel using a proprietary