Initially developed by Abengoa, Catalyxx has exclusive rights for a technology to convert ethanol efficiently into butanol and higher alcohols and aims for the production of high-value renewable chemicals from ethanol. The chemical process is based on the Guerbet reaction or condensation of ethanol and produces a combination of very valuable mid range alcohols (C6, C8 […]
Being flexible and adapting to a shifting environment is not just about Darwinism, but about survival in a changing world quickly. Just this week, Green Plains shifted one of their Nebraska facilities to make FCC grade alcohol to be used for producing hand sanitizer. Lactips developed a solution to produce water-soluble strips for sealing COVID-19 […]
In Wisconsin, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center scientists and collaborators at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have described a pathway for furan fatty acid production in bacteria and other cells, which could substitute for petroleum-based products including fuel, engine lubricant, medicines and food additives. Fatty acids, the compounds that give a diet rich in leafy greens […]
In Washington, D.C., with the USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) deadline just one month away, the Renewable Fuels Association reminds retailers and other interested parties that any further delays may threaten their ability to complete the registration and application process by the deadline of August 13. Among the important tools available to interested […]
In Germany, BASF Nutrition & Health and Isobionics are launching their first joint product, a new fragrance in BASF’s portfolio. The starting material for the fermentation process is corn starch obtained from corn grown in Europe. Thanks to its woody odor profile, the new fragrance in BASF’s portfolio is a convincing alternative to sandalwood oil. […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production increased 1.9%, or 17,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 931,000 b/d—equivalent to 39.10 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production remains tempered due to COVID-19 disruptions, coming in 12.7% below the same week in 2019. The four-week average ethanol production rate increased 2.6% […]
In Denmark, a $5 billion dollar green hydrogen production facility to be sited in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, will include Topsoe’s proven ammonia technology. The planned green ammonia loop will be the world’s largest on a par with the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility to be built in Texas, US, which will also use Topsoe ammonia technology. […]
In France, a specialist in positive renewable energy production units, Global EcoPower, has purchased all of TAM’s spirulina production and marketing assets. TAM was the leading producer of spirulina in France through the CYANE trademark. With the forthcoming launch of its Spirulina production unit in Hers and Spiruline d’Anjou, which will supply photovoltaic energy to […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy selected Catalyxx, Inc., Forest Concepts and Pyran as the three projects to receive approximately $1 million in funding to leverage the unique computational capabilities at DOE’s National Laboratories. The projects will address technical challenges in bioenergy feedstock handling and logistics, as well as catalyst design and development. […]
In California, Aprinnova, Inc., an Amyris, Inc. joint venture, the leading supplier of high performance, clean beauty ingredients is commercializing a plant-derived silica made from sugarcane ashes. Silica is used widely in personal care and cosmetics. It is traditionally sourced from non-renewable sand dredging, which requires significant energy consumption and emits large amounts of C02. […]
