(Aviation Week) The Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) has reached an agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use in
co-processing
Back TO HOMECanada’s First Stand-alone Renewable Diesel Refinery Completed Construction
by Christian Fernsby (Post Online Media) Canada’s first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery has completed construction and will soon begin production.
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Decides to Invest in Liquefied Waste Plastic Upgrading Unit at Its Porvoo Refinery
(Neste) Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Secondary Legislation Clarifies Contribution of Biofuels to Renewables Target in Transport
(European Commission) New rules on how to calculate the contribution of biofuels and biogas in blended transport fuel to the EU
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Starts to Use Lower-Emission Marine Fuel in Two Vessels Transporting Renewable Diesel to Sweden
(Neste) Over 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea, making maritime transport essential to the global economy. The International
May 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Dutch Shipowner Claims 68% Emissions Reduction during Ship’s Voyage Using Biofuel
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg has revealed that one of its F-class vessels achieved
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Legislation and Regulations about SAF, the Topsoe Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Case 1, Is Jet Fuel Produced From Soybean Oil? Case 2, Is E-Jet Produced From
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Taking to the Skies
(Biofuels International) ... bp believes that producing SAF through co-processing at existing refineries will help the aviation sector as it
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Conduct New Studies to Expand Production of Biodiesel
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering)Petrobras has clarified that as part of its BioRefining programme it is conducting new project studies
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Habemus Feedstock? The Conclave Gathers: The Pursuit of Circular Feedstocks for Renewable Chemicals and Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Yes, you can feed CO2, water and sunlight to the Terebinth and it will
March 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Taking to the Skies
(Biofuels International) ... bp believes that producing SAF through co-processing at existing refineries will help the aviation sector as it
March 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Greenfields vs Retrofits
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Last week on the REenergize online series, we looked at the question of when to
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Enviva Announces Feedstock Agreement with SAF Producer
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) U.S.-based wood pellet producer Enviva Inc. announced on March 1 it has signed a new take-or-pay
March 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Air bp Makes First Sale of SAF from Its Spanish Refinery
(Biofuels International) Air bp has announced the first sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its Castellon refinery in Spain.
March 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Transition Champ: How Biofuels Are Helping Set the Transport Sector on the Path to Net Zero
(bp) bp is deepening its investment in bioenergy, including biofuels. Our SVP of biofuels growth, Nigel Dunn, explains their importance
March 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Axens Announces the Launch of the Jetanol™ Brand for its Alcohol-to-Jet Technology, with a Project Pipeline Already Approaching 3 Million Tons (1 billion Gallons) Per Year of Sustainable
(Axens) Committed to offer mature and reliable Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technologies, Axens is pleased to announce the launch of
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Kern Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Kern Energy is the only refiner between the Bay Area and Los Angeles producing clean
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Files Comments on New SAF, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Incentives
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels urges Treasury to use up-to-date, science-based model for carbon scoring -- On Friday (December 2,
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Approves RFS Fuel Pathway for Chevron Refinery
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway that allows Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to generate D6
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
BP Completes Renewable Diesel Coprocessing Expansion Project in Washington
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) BP has completed the expansion of its renewable diesel coprocessing capacity at the company’s Cherry
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil's Bolsonaro Vetoes Biodiesel Decision
by Roberto Samora, Rafaella Barros and Carolina Pulice (Noticias/Reuters) Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday vetoed a National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) decision that
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Circular Economy : Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Innovate to Produce Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen at the Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform
(Air Liquide) Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are innovating, in the context of the conversion to a biorefinery of the TotalEnergies’ Grandpuits
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to BTG Bioliquids
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BTG Bioliquids technology enables customers to turn biomass residues into a renewable fuel: fast pyrolysis
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2022 Report: Biofuels Continue to Lead Emissions Reductions in Transportation
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Biocarburants avancés Canada) New report assesses Clean Fuel Regulations impact, fuel and carbon tax penalties on biofuels, and abatement
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
CastleRock Green Energy Announces New Low-Carbon Fuel Manufacturing Facilities in Shelton, WA Made Possible by Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits
(Castle Rock Green Energy/PR Newswire) The $400 million investment will create 380 full time jobs and 250 construction jobs, helping
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Alder Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this connected presentation set, Alder Fuels CEO Bryan Sherbacow, and in a later and
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Topsoe Chosen to Support Federated Co-operatives Limited in Establishing Renewable Diesel Production in Saskatchewan, Canada
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has been selected by Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) to officially
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Topsoe to Support First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Brazil
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) - Brasil BioFuels will build a new biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and second
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Conference Allows USGC to Highlight Ethanol’s Role
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In September, Isabelle Ausdal, U.S. Grains Council manager of global ethanol policy and economics, traveled to
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Guidance on Qualifying an Analytical Method for Determining the Cellulosic Converted Fraction of Corn Kernel Fiber Co-Processed with Starch
(Environmental Protection Agency) This document provides updated guidance on qualifying an analytical method for determining the cellulosic converted fraction of corn
September 30, 2022 Read Full Article
ISCC and Circularise Pilot Blockchain Technology with 10 Companies Including Neste, to Complement Mass Balance Certification
(Neste) Today, Circularise announced a pioneering joint project with the certification scheme ISCC, material suppliers Neste, Asahi Kasei, Borealis, Trinseo and
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Launches a Strategic Study on Transitioning Its Porvoo Refinery to a Renewable and Circular Site and Ending Crude Oil Refining in the Mid-2030s
(Neste) Building on its capability of proactive transformation, Neste launches a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland to
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
OMV and Lufthansa Group Further Strengthen Partnership with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(OMV Group) • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply a total of more than 800,000 tons Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Catalytic Upgrading of Pyrolysis Vapors
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Catalytic fast pyrolysis is a versatile technology pathway for the direct liquefaction of biomass and
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Quick Summary of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Provisions in Inflation Reduction Act
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act, you can find a number of items
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Three-Part Co-Processing Series to Lower Carbon Footprint of Transportation Fuels
(U.S. Department of Energy) Upgrading bio-oils with petroleum feedstocks at existing refineries—known as “co-processing”—could offer a fast pathway for lowering the
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
What Happened at the 2022 CAAFI Bienennial General Meeting?
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative ) There’s more attention on SAF now than ever before. There’s also a lot going
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrobras and Bunge Enter into a Contract for the Supply of Raw Material Used in the Production of Diesel R5
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) Commercial tests with the biofuel are an important step towards the development of products and businesses with lower
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom to Start Coprocessing Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Romania
(OMV Petrom/Biobased Diesel Daily) OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Powering Progress Towards Net-Zero Emissions: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Shell Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Hot Hydrofaction: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Steeper Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Steeper Energy’s President, Perry Toms, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC on how hydrofaction
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Crossbridge Energy A/S and Everfuel Finalize Phase 2a Green Hydrogen Agreement
(Crossbridge Energy) Crossbridge Energy A/S (“Crossbridge”) announces that it has reached a final agreement with Everfuel for the offtake of green
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
ESL Shipping Becomes the First Shipping Company in the World to Utilize Neste’s Co-processed Marine Fuel for GHG Emissions Reduction
(Neste) Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world's first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine
June 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrobras and Raízen Sign Agreement for Biomethane Production Feasibility
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Petrobras and Raízen signed an agreement to jointly evaluate potential businesses involving the production,
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Apex, Nevada Site Acquired for Largest Western US Renewable Diesel Refinery
(Vegas Renewable Diesel/PR Newswire) Vegas Renewable Diesel Inc. (VRD) announces acquisition of a prime site near Las Vegas for the largest renewable diesel
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Flying the Low-Carbon Skies on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) Airlines are eager to switch to renewable, low-carbon fuel—as soon as there’s enough
June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Part 1: What is SAF?
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Time to Fly and Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA, in collaboration with Time to Fly, is
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Production Expands for a Low-Carbon Future
by Scott Jenkins (Chemical Engineering Magazine) ... The current environmental and geopolitical situation is prompting petroleum refiners across the globe to
May 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Prepares for Takeoff
(Chevron) Chevron believes that the future of energy is lower carbon and that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is part of
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
New SAF Pathways, Feedstocks Needed, Air BP Says
by Angus Batey (Aviation Week) ... So at the first post-COVID EBACE, conversations around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are moving from
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Introduces Co-processed Marine Fuel in Partnership with Nordic Marine Oil – a New Solution for the Maritime Sector Enabling up to 80% GHG Emission Reduction
(Neste) Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Parkland Announces Plans to Expand Co-processing Activities and Build British Columbia’s Largest Renewable Diesel Complex
(Parkland) The environmental effect of the renewable fuels produced will equate to the permanent removal of approximately 700,000 or 25
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
OMV and AEG Fuels Bring SAF to Market at Vienna Airport
(Biofuels International) OMV and Associated Energy Group are working together to distribute regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by OMV
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
The “Green Crude” SAF Alternative: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Alder Fuels
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Alder Fuels’ Chief Technology Officer, Derek Vardon, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Hungary's Mol to Produce Green H2 at Danube Refinery
(Renewables Now) Hungarian oil-and-gas group Mol Plc (BPSE:MOL) has teamed up with US hydrogen solutions specialist Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) to
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Co-Processing Cooperation: National Labs Working Together to Create Clean Energy Fuels
(U.S. Department of Energy) Since 2018, a multi-laboratory consortium, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and guided by
April 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Pilot Program Works to Turn Algae from Florida Waterways into Fuel
by George Waldenberger and Sarah Wilson (WFTV.com) From fish kills to ongoing high manatee mortality, algae is a major problem for
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels from Pyrolysis: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to BTG Bioliquids
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BTG Bioliquids develops fast pyrolysis technology and FPBO applications as well as the commercialization of such
April 18, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes to Approve Canola Oil Fuel Pathways under RFS
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA on April 12 published a proposed rule approve Renewable Fuel Standard pathways for
April 14, 2022 Read Full Article
GTI’s Terry Marker to Be Honored with Prestigious Don Klass Award at Upcoming tcbiomass2022
(GTI) GTI Senior Institute Engineer and Bioenergy Initiatives Manager, Terry Marker, will be presented with the prestigious 2022 Don Klass Award
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
British Airways Takes First Delivery of Commercial-Scale SAF Produced by Phillips 66
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) British Airways has taken delivery from oil major Phillips 66 of an initial batch of
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil Majors Look to Co-processing as a Rapid Route to Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Scale
by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) The demand for SAF is high but supply remains limited as facilities are still
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Two ITA Airways Routes to Be Powered by SAF at Rome Fiumicino Airport
(Eni) Rome Fiumicino Airport is increasing the availability of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), an aviation biofuel made from renewable raw materials
March 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Hot Hydrofaction: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Steeper Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Converting low-value biomass to bio-crude oil upgradable to advanced biofuels and chemicals at existing refineries
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Climate Friendly Jet Fuel: 3 Strategies for Accelerating Its Production
(U.S. Department of Energy) Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Big on Biofuels: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Shell and Southwest Airlines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two very different companies but we’ve combined 2 short and sweet slide guides from Shell
January 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Megatrends in Sustainability Under the Microscope: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Nexant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Find out what Steven Slome from Nexant thinks is hot in biofuels, biochemicals and sustainability
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Gets It Right for American Advanced Biofuels Public Comment DEADLINE: February 4, 2022
by Douglas L. Faulkner and Michael McAdams (Leatherstocking LLC /“The Cleantech Conservative” and Advanced BioFuels Association/Biofuels Digest) ... The Agency has
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Progress in Commercialization of Biojet /Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Technologies, Potential and Challenges
by Susan van Dyk and Jack Saddler (IEA Bioenergy Task 39) Biojet/ Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) must play a major
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Challenges in Determining the Renewable Content of the Final Fuels after Co-processing Biogenic Feedstocks in the Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) of a Commercial Oil Refinery
by Jianping Su, Liang Cao, Gary Lee, Jonathan Tyler, Anna Ringsred, Michael Rensing, Susan van Dyk, Don O'Connor Robert Pinchu,
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Petrobras and Vibra Test Diesel with Renewable Content on Bus Lines in Curitiba
(Petrobras) Petrobras and Vibra will begin, in January, tests with the new Diesel R5 (with 5% renewable content), produced at the
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil's Petrobras to Start Testing Renewable Diesel with Customers in January
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters) Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will start testing new renewable diesel based on co-processed edible oils with customers
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
FAA Research Grants Aim to Tackle Aviation’s Massive Deficit of Greener Fuel
by Leslie Josephs (CNBC) -Sustainable aviation fuel accounts for much less than 1% of global aviation fuel. -The FAA is
December 11, 2021 Read Full Article
OMV, Austrian Airlines Take off with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Austrian Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time ever, OMV and Austrian Airlines are producing and using regional sustainable aviation fuel
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Bill Rekindles Debate over Biodiesel Tax Breaks
by Marc Heller (E&E News) Thirteen years ago, Congress decided a tax credit for companies that blend biodiesel shouldn’t go to
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Growth Energy: EPA Proposal a Mixed Bag for Biofuels Industry: Proposal Shows Strong Movement on SREs and 2022 RVOs but Illegally Rolls Back 2020 RVOs Public Comments DEADLINE: February 4, 2022
(Growth Energy) Today (December 7, 2021), Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor offered a mixed review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Indonesia Prepares Strategic Plan for Developing Biodiesel
(AntaraNews.com) Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif has said that his ministry is currently preparing a strategic plan for
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Air bp Announces NEtJets Europe to Purchase Certified SAF
(Biofuels International) Air bp has announced its first sale of ISCC PLUS certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Spain. Air
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2021 Report with Expanded Scope, 2020 Data
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the Biofuels in Canada 2021 (BIC) report, with full
November 27, 2021 Read Full Article
ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2021 Report with Expanded Scope, 2020 Data
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN News) Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the Biofuels in Canada 2021 (BIC) report, with
November 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Argonne National Laboratory Releases 2021 GREET Update
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center on Oct. 11 announced the 2021 release of the
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
bp Investing almost $270 Million to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Emissions and Grow Renewable Diesel Production at Cherry Point Refinery
(bp) Estimated to reduce refinery’s operational carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 160,000 tons per year, or seven percent; To double
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Crossbridge Energy Heading for a Greener Future
(Crossbridge Energy Partners) Crossbridge Energy Partners (“Crossbridge”) announces it has acquired the former Shell Refinery in Fredericia, Denmark, with the
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
US Refiners Delve Deeper into SAF Production on Policy Support Hopes
(Hellenic Shipping News) Some US refiners are considering adding sustainable aviation fuel to their renewable diesel production plans, spurred by higher
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Honeywell and Preem Conduct Commercial Co-Processing Trial to Produce Renewable Fuel
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP’s Optimix GF feed distributor successfully enabled co-processing trial with biomass-based pyrolysis oil; Trial at Preem’s Lysekil
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Exclusive-Exxon, Chevron Look to Make Renewable Fuels without Costly Refinery Upgrades -sources
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) ... The companies (Exxon and Chevron) are looking into how to process bio-based feedstocks like vegetable oils
August 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Tech, Feedstock Winners Still to Be Declared as Biofuels Sector Develops
by Tom Brown (ICIS/Biofuels Digest) ... A factor that could stand to drive wider deployment of biofuels could be its relative
August 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogenic Carbon Fuels, Co-Processing Strategies: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Coprocessing Bio-oils in Refineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Leveraging existing refining infrastructure leverages billions US$ in CAPEX and 5 million bpd of crude
August 09, 2021 Read Full Article
EU SAF Blending Mandate Proposals Ambitious but Feasible, Says SkyNRG Analysis Report
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) An analysis by major sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) supplier SkyNRG of the European Commission’s ReFuelEU
July 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Tidewater Midstream Announces the Creation of Tidewater Renewables and Capitalization via Initial Public Offering
(Tidewater Midstream/CISION) Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. ("Tidewater Midstream") is pleased to announce the creation of Tidewater Renewables Ltd. ("Tidewater Renewables")
July 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Air bp Announces NetJets Europe First to Purchase Its ISCC PLUS Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Air bp) • NetJets Europe became the first customer to purchase Air bp’s ISCC PLUS certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)*
July 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Backs into UCO
by Tom Bryan (Biodiesel Magazine) The low-quality, low-carbon byproduct of restaurant fryer grease, once largely reserved for modestly-sized biodiesel production,
June 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Liquefaction
by John Holladay and Zia Haq (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and U.S. DOE, Bioenergy Technologies Office) In November 2020, PNNL
June 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Preem Will Supply Microsoft with Low-Carbon Fuel for Its Sweden Datacenters
(Preem/CISION) Microsoft is establishing a new cloud region in Sweden that will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy and
June 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Haldor Topsoe and Preem Achieve 85% Co-processing of Renewable Feedstock
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) -Haldor Topsoe has revamped Preem’s renewable hydrotreater unit at their refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden. -The
May 26, 2021 Read Full Article
'Groundbreaking' Biofuels Bill Enters Final Stages: VDB
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) The environment committee of the German parliament, the Bundestag, agreed today on a final draft law aimed
May 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Selects Four Projects to Move Co-Optimized Biofuels and Combustion Engines Closer to Market
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of four projects totaling $1 million
May 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Kicks off 2021 with Conversions, Capacity Increases, New Feedstocks and More
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... What is the overall demand and market like? What about feedstock innovations? Are
April 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Coprocessing at Diesel Refinery: bp Products, North America — Cherry Point Refinery | Blaine, Washington
(EcoEngineers) bp’s Cherry Point Refinery is the first refinery in the Pacific Northwest capable of manufacturing diesel made from biomass-based feedstocks, which
April 05, 2021 Read Full Article
MOL Group Starts Innovative Biofuel Production
(TradeArabia News Service) Following several years of research and development MOL has stepped up the value chain and has become a
March 17, 2021 Read Full Article
OMV to Pilot Glycerin-to-Propanol Process in Austria
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Austria-based oil and gas company OMV is making plans to invest 30 million euros
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Provides an Update on Renewable Energy Initiatives
(JWN Energy) Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. ("Tidewater" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on various renewable energy
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
CAC Builds Biofuel Plant for OMV in Schwechat, Austria
(Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz) CAC is building one of the first biofuel plants in Europe incorporating innovative co-processing technology for its customer OMV.
March 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Enel Green Power and Saras Team up to Develop Green Hydrogen
(Enel Group) A memorandum of intent has been signed to develop a project to supply green hydrogen to the Sarroch
February 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazilian Ministry Discusses Biodiesel Mandate, Efforts toward Renewable Diesel Public Policy
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) In December, Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy ratified its support for the National Biodiesel
January 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste Successfully Completed Its First Industrial-Scale Processing Run with Liquefied Waste Plastic in Finland
(Neste) Neste has a target to process annually over 1 million tons of waste plastic from 2030 onwards. The company plans
December 23, 2020 Read Full Article
OMV to Coprocess Renewable Diesel at Schwechat Refinery Near Vienna
by Ron Kotrba (Bio-based Diesel Daily) Multinational oil, gas and petrochemical company based in Vienna, Austria, is investing 200 million euros
December 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Measuring the Uncertainty of Renewable Diesel Projects
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) Renewable diesel — also known as green diesel, hydrotreated vegetable oil, or
December 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Is Your Renewable Diesel Project Sustainable?
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) For organizations looking to develop, construct and commission a new renewable diesel plant,
December 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Canada Unveils Its New Clean Fuels Standard, Carbon Price, and $2.25B in New Sector Investment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Canada, the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada has focused its new Clean
December 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Is the Future Diesel-Free? 7 Hard Questions about Diesel, Biofuels and ICEs
by Samuel Morgan (Neste) The whole transport industry agrees on the need to decarbonize traffic fast. However, there’s confusion on what
December 02, 2020 Read Full Article
S&P Global Platts Launches Renewable Diesel Values in United States
(S&P Global Platts/Markets Insider) S&P Global Platts ("Platts"), the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities
December 02, 2020 Read Full Article
West Coast Company Supports B.C.’s Green Targets by Turning Waste into Biofuel
(BIV.com) West Coast Reduction Ltd. was recycling long before environmental sustainability was a consideration. The company is now instrumental in helping B.C.
November 27, 2020 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom: Investments of EUR ~21 mn at Petrobrazi to Increase the Bio-Blending Capacity
(OMV Petrom) OMV Petrom increased the annual bio-blending capacity at Petrobrazi from 200 kilotons to approximately 350 kilotons in order
November 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Canola Seen Gaining Ground as Biofuel during COVID-19
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) A drop in used cooking oil supplies because of the pandemic’s effect on restaurants has
November 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Production Begins at Preem's Refinery in Lysekil
(Lysekil) For the first time, renewable raw materials are being converted to Swedish Environmental Class 1 diesel at Preem's refinery in
November 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Manta Biofuels Launches Crowd Investment Campaign
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) This week, Manta Biofuels has launched a crowd investment campaign on Republic and began
November 05, 2020 Read Full Article
PKN ORLEN Aims to Be Emissions-Neutral by 2050
(Biofuels International) PKN ORLEN is the first oil company in central Europe to declare an aspiration towards achieving emission neutrality
October 12, 2020 Read Full Article
A Testing Route to Market for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Steve Zabarnick (University of Dayton Research Institute) With increasing demand for a greater variety of sustainable alternative aviation fuels, the
October 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Commercial Status of Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction Technologies
(EIA Bioenergy) Direct thermochemical liquefaction (DTL) of biomass is an important pathway to bioenergy and biochemical production in the circular
October 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Total Eyes further HVO Expansion
by Adam Porter (Argus Media) Total said today that it plans to add an additional 300,000 t/yr of hydrotreated vegetable oil
October 01, 2020 Read Full Article
BASF Partner with New Energy for Uptake of Pyrolysis Oil Derived from Waste Tires.
by Luke Upton (BioMarket Insights) BASF has signed an uptake supply agreement with the Hungary based New Energy, a technology company
September 17, 2020 Read Full Article
PKN ORLEN to Be Emission-Neutral by 2050
(Orlen) PKN ORLEN is the first oil company in Central Europe to declare aspiration to achieve emission neutrality by 2050. In
September 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Track the Sudden Conversion to Renewable Fuels
(The Jacobsen Publishing / PR Newswire) The Jacobsen Publishing has launched a hub for tracking the rapidly changing landscape of fuel
September 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Pertamina to Scale up Renewable Diesel Production in Indonesia
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Following a successful production trial of 100 percent renewable diesel (RD100), Indonesia’s state-owned oil company Pertamina
August 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Italy's Saras Eyes HVO, Ethanol Expansion at Sarroch
by Adam Porter (Argus Media) Italian refiner Saras is looking to boost production of biofuels, including hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO),
August 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Top Renewable Diesel Projects and Pathways: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel Now
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed last week’s DigestConnect webinar, have no fear, the full deck is here!
July 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Test Palm Oil in 'Green' Jet Fuel by Year-End
by Bernadette Christian Munthe and Fathin Ungku (Reuters) ... The new jet fuel will be made in Pertamina’s existing facilities in
July 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Brazil's Petrobras Develops a Greener Diesel than Biodiesel
(La Opinion de Murcia) Company claims it emits less gas and improves engine performance -- Brazilian oil company Petrobras announced
July 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Swedish Industry Representatives Outline Key Credibility Principles for New Sector Sustainability Standard
(Sekab) ISO developing a global mass balance standard for the industry; New standard to help drive shift towards recycled and
July 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Selects Seven Projects to Accelerate Adoption of Performance-Advantaged Biofuels
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (July 2, 2020), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of seven projects totaling
July 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Jet Fuel from Junk
by Pamela Gregg (University of Dayton Research Institute) ... ASTM International has approved the use of a synthetic oil derived from
July 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Petrobras Set for New Gasoline Specs, Will Test Renewable Diesel Production at REPAR
by Robert Brelsford (Oil & Gas Journal) ... Lara (Anelise Lara, Petrobras’s director of refining and natural gas) also said that,
June 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Publishes Updated "What's the Difference between Biodiesel and Renewable (Green) Diesel?" Adds "What Renewable Fuels Can Be Used in Compression Ignition Engines?"
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Since 2011, one of Advanced Biofuels USA's most popular publications has been "What's the Difference between Biodiesel
June 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Two New Alternative Jet Fuel Production Pathways Approved
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) CAAFI is happy to announce the latest industry alternative jet fuel (AJF) Production Pathway approvals,
May 30, 2020 Read Full Article
New Capital Investment in Clean Fuels Will Help Drive Canada’s Economic Recovery and Growth
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Clean Fuel Standard is key to attracting over $12 billion in advanced biofuels projects -- ... To inform
April 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Retrofits for Europe’s Industry – Handbook Published
(Netzwerk Biotreibstoffe) The BIOFIT consortium has now published a handbook on “Technical options for retrofitting industries with bioenergy”. The handbook includes
April 01, 2020 Read Full Article
PNNL Brews Up Batch of Biocrude Oil
by Asanga Padmaperuma (U.S. Department of Energy/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) ... Spent grain is also an attractive feedstock for producing
March 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Preem Selects HydroFlex™ for Renewable Fuels Plant with Potential to Save 2.5 Million Tons CO2
(Haldor-Topsoe) o Preem has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ renewable fuel technology to produce clean renewable diesel and jet fuel at
March 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Minding the Cost Gap: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy’s Cost Reduction for Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today’s top story, “Mind the Gap,” refers to a rather bleak and disturbing assessment offered
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans B40 Biodiesel Road Tests in April
by Bernadette Christina Munthe, Wilda Asmarini (Reuters) Indonesia’s energy ministry plans to start road tests for a biodiesel programme with 40%
January 10, 2020 Read Full Article
2020 Biodiesel Plant Map Reflections
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine highlights industry changes as discovered during the 2020 U.S. & Canada Biodiesel Plant
January 09, 2020 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy Christmas: Uncle Sam puts $12B+ for Biomass-Based Diesel, Action on Biointermediates, Cellulosics, and Small Refinery Waivers into the Stocking This Year
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week, Congressional leaders announced a five-year extension of the biomass-based diesel tax credit as
December 20, 2019 Read Full Article
Lessons Learning on the Road to Commercialization: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn’s Demo to Commercial Path
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We all know going from demo to commercial isn’t easy. Ensyn, a company that produces biocrude
December 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Everfuel, Shell to Collaborate on a Large-Scale Hydrogen Plant in Denmark
(Bioenergy International) In Denmark, hydrogen infrastructure developer Everfuel Denmark A/S and A/S Dansk Shell – the Shell Refinery in Fredericia,
December 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Commercializing Conventional and Advanced Transport Biofuels from Biomass and Other Renewable Feedstocks; Focus on Sweden
by Mahmood Ebadian, Jim McMillan and Jack Saddler (IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter) ... Task 39’s main focus remains on
December 06, 2019 Read Full Article
ÅF Pöyry Selected as St1’s Engineering Partner in a New Renewable Fuel Production Unit Investment Project in Gothenburg, Sweden
(ÅF Pöyry) St1 has awarded ÅF Pöyry with engineering assignment for a new renewable fuel production unit investment project. The new
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Drop-In Biofuels: The Key Role that Co-Processing Will Play in Their Production
(IEA Bioenergy/Netzwerk Betreibstoffe) Presentation online This webinar presents the 2019 update of the 2014 IEA Bioenergy Task 39 “drop-in” biofuels
October 11, 2019 Read Full Article
What You Need to Know about Using FPBO on Your FCC Unit
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the liquid energy market, it's no longer enough to have fuels which are "affordable and
October 08, 2019 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Commercializing Conventional and Advanced Transport Biofuels from Biomass and Other Renewable Feedstocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Several of the better known IEA Bioenergy rock stars — there are four and possibly