In Texas, Lummus Technology announced the successful start-up of its CDTaee unit for Hellenic Petroleum’s refinery in Aspropyrgos, Greece. For this start-up, the existing CDTame® unit was revamped to the latest generation of CDTaee technology for bio-ethers production. The new CDTaee unit will not only help Hellenic meet its biofuel requirements in Greece, but also […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market August 11, which contained a NASDAQ compliance determination that the Company has regained compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C), which requires that listed securities maintain a minimum market value of publicly held shares of the Company’s common stock equal to or in excess […]
In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company which sustainably converts biomass into valuable feedstocks for biofuels, biochemicals and biopolymers, has raised a further £900,000 from investors following successful trials of its technology. The latest funding has come from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern […]
In India, Gevo, Inc. and Praj Industries Ltd. have signed a binding, definitive Master Framework Agreement (MFA) to collaborate on providing renewable, low carbon, low particulate, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable premium gasoline in India and neighboring countries. This follows an earlier announcement in April 2019 between both parties regarding the commercialization of renewable […]
In Brazil, researchers at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have genetically engineered a fungus to produce a cocktail of enzymes that break down the carbohydrates in biomass, such as sugarcane trash (tops and leaves) and bagasse, into fermentable sugar for industrially efficient conversion into biofuel. The development of low-cost enzyme […]
In Iowa, on the occasion of President Trump’s visit to the state, the Iowa renewable fuels association, biodiesel board, soybean association and corn association have jointly written him a letter asking him to make good on his promises to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard. The letter calls out the Trump Administration’s abuse of the RFS […]
By Larry Sullivan, Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc. Special to The Digest A few, not many, myself included, enjoyed a substantial career in oil and gas before joining the bioeconomy. Oil and gas feature much in the way of international travel, long hours in isolated locations, work on drilling rigs in dangerous countries, and some excellent […]
At DigestConnect this past Thursday, we talked about the latest the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, how the LCFS relates to the Renewable Fuel Standard and energy values, we compared the value stack for 5 popular transport molecules – gasoline, diesel, ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, and renewable diesel. A look at 17 projects with 4 billion gallons […]
In Bangladesh, a researcher known for promoting the use of jute has developed personal protective equipment made of jute and crab shells to help stop the spread of COVID-19 without creating further waste. Mubarak Ahmad Khan, adviser to Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation, developed the biodegradable and non-toxic material using cellulose extracted from jute fiber and […]
In California, cultured meat pioneer Impossible Foods has raised an additional $200 million amid surging demand. The Series G funding will be used on research and development as well as increasing production capacity for its plant-based, biotech meat. “We’ve seen unprecedented demand, something like a 60x increase in our grocery business alone, which means we’re […]
