In Washington, Reuters reports that the Environmental Protection Agency says it is working to ensure the rules allowing for year-round sales of E15 are in place before the summer driving season despite the ongoing government shutdown and despite it having told sources that the shutdown was delaying the rulemaking process. Work has already been ongoing […]
D3MAX is a corn fiber-to-ethanol technology provider. Mark Yancey, D3MAX’s CTO, gave this illuminating overview of the technology and process behind the cellulosic ethanol and high protein DDGS from corn kernel fiber with D3MAX at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready for you now at The Digest online.
The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of January 10th. In today’s Digest, Christmas trees to paint and sweeteners, newly discovered protein, hemp beard oils, potato waste fiberboard, biobased outdoor apparel and cosmetics — these and more, ready for you now at […]
In California, FuelCell Energy, Inc announced the signing of an exclusive option agreement with the County of Orange regarding the utilization of landfill gas at the Coyote Canyon landfill in Newport Beach, California for a fuel cell project. The option agreement, won via a competitive solicitation, provides FuelCell Energy an exclusive right to develop the […]
In Iowa, the Sioux City City Council has agreed to allow Agri-Trading Corp to expand its use of the City’s rail lines in response to increased demand for the animal tallow the company sources from local businesses and exports, primarily to Louisiana for biodiesel feedstock. The company agreed with the City last year to use […]
In Germany, European Bioplastics says the recent study “Land use mediated GHG emissions and spillovers from increased consumption of bioplastics” published by the University of Bonn calls into question the contribution of bio-based plastics to climate change mitigation. Although the study describes that fossil-based plastics are responsible for 15 percent of the global CO2 emissions, […]
In Pennsylvania, ASTM International has developed a new proficiency testing program for biodiesel blend. Proficiency testing programs allow labs to compare their performance with others, ultimately helping all participants improve their performance. The program provides laboratories with a statistical quality assurance tool, enabling them to compare, improve, and maintain, a high level of performance in […]
In the Philippines, Platts reports that domestic ethanol prices skyrocketed in December to more than 25% above those seen in December 2017 at a whopping $1,101.40/cu m on the back of rising feedstock prices at roughly US$0.70 per liter of molasses. Sugarcane feedstock was lower at US$0.55 per liter. Though the month-on-month increase was only […]
In Japan, researchers at the at the Green Science Alliance found a solution for breaking down cellulose into glucose in an efficient way. Using this technology, they will produce bioethanol at an industrial level. They will also attempt to create a wood-alcohol-based drink. This will be the first instance of wood alcohol production at an […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Post reports that the government is pulling out all the stops in trying to boost demand for palm oil biodiesel, now exploring the conversion of state-owned power provider PLN’s diesel-based facilities to biodiesel. It is also looking at the possibility of allowing privately-owned power providers who are using biodiesel rather than […]
