In Pennsylvania, an international, multidisciplinary team led by University of Pennsylvania mineralogists used highly sensitive microscopy to study phytoliths, small deposits of minerals containing silicon or calcium present in certain plants. These chemical elements are absorbed from the soil along with other nutrients. The phytoliths lend plants strength and structure and are common in some […]
In the Philippines, the Department of Energy is seeking to crack down on anti-competitive behavior when it comes to fuel pricing nationwide, an issue it is looking at even more closely since the drone attacks on a Saudi oil facility in September. The proposed oil deregulation law would unbundle fuel prices so they are easier […]
The Agile BioFoundry brings together a specialist team of scientists, engineers, and technical staff from eight of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories, with the aim that their collective skills, expertise, and experience lead to rapid innovation and growth in the biomanufacturing sector. The Vision? To unite and expand the capabilities of the national […]
From Washington state we have news that the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued its Low Carbon Fuel Standard rule for consideration. This is the first economic region to attempt a Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and follows on from the failure of the Washington State Legislature to complete passage of all the elements in […]
Looks like we were a day early on our story about the revolutionary pace of activity in the production of biobased amines, when we looked at the topic yesterday in “Amination Studios” here. Ethylene amines from ethylene oxide Today, Nouryon inaugurated a demonstration plant in Stenungsund, Sweden to showcase a new technology platform to produce […]
In Washington, the USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service announced the solicitation of applications for funds available under the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program to provide guaranteed loans to fund the development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial scale biorefineries using eligible technology and of Biobased product manufacturing facilities that use technologically new commercial […]
In India, Growdiesel is launching an exclusive Industrial Certification program for students who want to be a step ahead and gain practical experience. This program aims to provide a deep, practical insight into the renewable fuel and energy sector. Students who are currently enrolled in Chemical, Biotech, Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical, Civil, I.T., C.S., Electronics, Agriculture […]
In the Netherlands, VALCORA has signed its first third-party agreement with an aviation fuel provider to offer customers even more ways of offsetting carbon emissions. In collaboration with Shell, VALCORA will offset fuel emissions through nature-based carbon credits. All Shell Aviation fuels sold through the VALCORA digital fuel purchasing platform will be carbon neutral, meaning that […]
In Malaysia, the Daily Express newspaper reports that Sabah’s biomass resources are seriously underutilized, with 60 million metric tons of oil palm waste and 1.4 million cubic meters of forestry waste produced annually that could instead be used to produce biomaterials. Use of waste biomass from oil palm is seen as a key tenet to […]
In the UK, Farmers Weekly reports that some farmers are complaining about the impact biodiesel blended into fossil diesel is having on farm equipment which has prompted the national fuel distributors association to embark upon an information campaign to explain to farmers the proper storage and use of biodiesel-blended fuel. The most likely culprit for […]
