Nov 24 2017
Record third quarter sales of HVO in Sweden Sales of HVO diesel increased by 24 percent during the third quarter compared with the corresponding period for 2016. Other transportation biofuels have not developed positively. Clean FAME diesel, known as B100, backed by 32 percent. Ethanol like E85 and ED95 decreased by 16 percent. The biggest […]
Oct 26 2017
Fatty acid residues from the palm oil refining process finds a market. The palm oil tree is the world most efficient oil producing crop. Its main products are used for food, feed, chemistry and energy. India, China and Europe are the main importers. The total production of palm oil and palm kernel oil in 2015 […]
Jul 6 2017
June 28, 2017 – Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary Shell International Exploration and Production B.V., and SBI BioEnergy Inc. have reached an agreement granting Shell exclusive development and licensing rights for SBI’s biofuel technology. Edmonton-based SBI has a patented process that can convert a wide range of waste oils, greases and sustainable vegetable […]
Feb 23 2017
Biofuels accounted for 18.6 percent of all fuel supplied to vehicles operating in Sweden in 2016 according to preliminary statistics from Statistics Sweden and compiled by the Swedish Bioenergy Association (Svebio). Based on energy content, biofuels accounted for 18.6 percent of all fuel supplied to vehicles operating in Sweden in 2016. One in four litres […]
Oct 13 2016
Poor quality waste fats into good use while keeping an eye on algae oil and waste plastic Neste has become the world’s largest producer of renewable fuels from waste and residues as a result of long-term work. This pioneer in the field has an exceptionally extensive portfolio of raw materialscompared to competitors. The portfolio is actively developed […]
May 10 2016
business.conbio.info /2016-05-10 / Lennart Ljungblom Biodiesel: Argentine ag exports boom after policy shift. Vegoil and vegoil products saw particularly robust export growth. Exports of biodiesel, which is Argentina is largely derived from soyoil, rose by 107% to $126m. Soyoil exports were up 72% by value, at $988m, with sunflower oil exports soaring by 225% to […]
Apr 28 2016
Business.conbio.info /2016-04-28 / Lennart Ljungblom . China-based green energy company Kaidi is planning to build a new wood-based biodiesel plant in northern Finland close to the Swedish border, in Ajos – city of Kemi, by the end of 2019. The biodiesel refinery will use wood-based biomass as main feedstock to produce 200,000 tons of biofuels per year. […]
Feb 4 2016
Virent teams up with Tesoro to beef up development of biofuels US-based biofuels producer Virent has entered into a new strategic relationship with petroleum specialist Tesoro to accelerate the development and commercialisation of Virent’s products. Virent’s patented technology features catalytic chemistry to convert plant-based materials into a full range of products identical to those made […]
Jan 10 2016
The New Jersey citizen Joseph Furando will spend the next 20 years in prison after a federal judge in Indiana sentenced him in a biodiesel scam described as the largest of its kind in Indiana’s history, reports NJ.com. He also will have to pay restitution of $56 million and give up a million-dollar home, a Ferrari, artwork and […]
Oct 29 2015
Avril subsidiary, Saipol, has invested €28.5 million in biodiesel and biopower in Sete in the south of France 28 Oct, 2015 During a press conference at its Sète site, Saipol, an Avril Group subsidiary, presented the two new major industrial investments with a total value of €28.5 million. This new biodiesel plant output of 100 000 t/year […]
Oct 29 2015
UPM to initiate field tests of wood based diesel fuel in Helsinki region bus traffic (Helsinki, 22 October 2015) – UPM is to start field tests of its novel wood-based diesel fuel in urban buses together with Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) and the VTT Technical Research Centre. The field tests are also supported by St1, […]
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Dec 14 2017
Air Liquid main supplier for Cargill new $90 million biodiesel in Kansas
Cargill to build 200 000 m3/year (60 MMgy) biodiesel plant in Wichita, Kansas Cargill has announced plans to build a 200 000 m3/year (60 MMgy) biodiesel plant in Wichita, Kansas. The facility is expected to cost $90 million and open in early 2019. Construction will begin this December. Air Liquide Engineering & Construction will build […]
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