Archive for 2018

Torrefaction of Biomass: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to International Biomass Torrefaction Council

Torrefaction of Biomass: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to International Biomass Torrefaction Council

December 11, 2018 |

The International Biomass Torrefaction Council aims to promote biomass torrefaction and let the world know that integrated torrefaction process technology is mature, available and happening. Michael Wild from Wild & Partner LLC gave this illuminating overview of biomass torrefaction’s status, market requirements, and supply chain efficiency comparison at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – […]

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Year of the Tree, CORSIA fuels, Mabus’ remarks, a breakthrough on woody biomass?: Heard on the Floor at the CAAFI general meeting

Year of the Tree, CORSIA fuels, Mabus’ remarks, a breakthrough on woody biomass?: Heard on the Floor at the CAAFI general meeting

December 11, 2018 |

When the world’s leaders for sustainable aviation fuels have a general meeting the week before the COP24 global climate sessions (this year in Poland), you can bet that the focus will be breaking the “You Can Have Two out of Three Conundrum” of aviation fuels. Which is to say: affordable, available at scale, and sustainable, pick […]

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Shell Aviation and SkyNRG begin supply SAF at San Francisco airport

Shell Aviation and SkyNRG begin supply SAF at San Francisco airport

December 10, 2018 |

In the Netherlands, Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have commenced the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to international airlines KLM, SAS and Finnair at San Francisco Airport (SFO). The fuel is produced by World Energy, currently the only SAF refinery worldwide. The initial phase of the arrangement aims to pave the way for longer term, […]

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BioLNG EuroNet consortium commits to expand LNG around Europe and build a BioLNG plant in the Netherlands

BioLNG EuroNet consortium commits to expand LNG around Europe and build a BioLNG plant in the Netherlands

December 10, 2018 |

In Poland, BioLNG EuroNet announced a commitment to the further expansion of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as a road transport fuel across Europe with new infrastructure that should ensure the long-term success and mass scale adoption in Europe. The consortium, comprising Shell, DISA, Scania, IVECO, CNH Industrial Capital Europe under the trademark of IVECO Capital […]

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Bio-on teams up with Hera to produce PHA from captured CO2 and waste feedstocks

Bio-on teams up with Hera to produce PHA from captured CO2 and waste feedstocks

December 10, 2018 |

In Italy, Bio-on and Gruppo Hera have reached an agreement to take 90% and 10% shares respectively (with the possibility of Hera increasing its share to 49.9%) in LUX-ON, the new company founded by Bio-on aiming to revolutionize the production of PHAs biopolymers using CO2 captured from the atmosphere and producing energy without using fossil […]

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Amyris teams with Spanish fermentation company to expand production

Amyris teams with Spanish fermentation company to expand production

December 10, 2018 |

In California, Amyris announced that it has executed an expanded agreement for its existing production contract with ADL Bionatur Solutions, through its fermentation division ADL Biopharma. ADL Bionatur, a European leader in research and development of health products, services and industrial fermentation production, provides cost effective, contract manufacturing capabilities. This marks the second expansion of […]

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India clarifies that biodiesel imports will be restricted but not feedstocks

India clarifies that biodiesel imports will be restricted but not feedstocks

December 10, 2018 |

In India, the Director General for Foreign Trade has clarified a new rule prohibiting biodiesel imports that imports of feedstock for biodiesel production are exempt from the ban. Last month, following the announcement of the import restrictions, My Eco Energy that has become a major player in the country’s fledgling biodiesel industry sent the ministry […]

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Lego says it wants bio but not biodegradable plastics

Lego says it wants bio but not biodegradable plastics

December 10, 2018 |

In Denmark, ICIS reports that Lego has chosen to focus on the sourcing side of bioplastics rather than the degradability properties some bioplastics offer because of concerns that biodegradable plastics could jeopardize child safety. The company undertook an internal assessment of its carbon footprint and found that most of the impact was upstream in its […]

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Germany researchers find that bioplastics aren’t necessarily more environmentally friendly than petroleum-based

Germany researchers find that bioplastics aren’t necessarily more environmentally friendly than petroleum-based

December 10, 2018 |

In Germany, bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study from the University of Bonn suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics could have less positive effects than expected. Specifically, an increased consumption of bioplastics in the following years is likely to generate increased greenhouse gas […]

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CleanBC looks to strengthen low carbon fuel standard and boost biofuel production

CleanBC looks to strengthen low carbon fuel standard and boost biofuel production

December 10, 2018 |

In Canada, the Government of British Columbia released on December 5th its CleanBC climate plan, which charts a path to 19 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030—an ambitious yet achievable set of measures that put low-carbon biofuels at the forefront of the Province’s climate efforts. It also puts BC firmly in a […]

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