In Nebraska, in celebration of Earth Day, the Renewable Fuels Association and Renewable Fuels Nebraska says Trenton Agri Products (TAP) in Trenton, Nebraska will become the first demonstration site for a new ethanol industry initiative to expand pollinator habitat in key production regions. TAP will establish a 5-acre pollinator plot this spring near the entrance […]
In Thailand, the Nation newspaper reports that production and consumption of B100 fell by as much as a quarter over the past week as COVID-19 quarantine orders keep people off the road. Higher palm oil prices led to slightly higher biodiesel prices despite the fall in demand. Ethanol demand has increased, however, in line with […]
In France, Biofuels International reports that Groupe Avril has shut three of its six biodiesel production facilities on the back of 60% less diesel consumption over the past few weeks. Travel bans and lockdowns to fight COVID-19 have hit global and national fuel markets alike, and with less diesel consumption, biodiesel blending demand has fallen […]
In India, the Statesman newspaper reports that the head of the opposition has slammed the government’s decision to allow the use of surplus rice for ethanol production that will be used for hand sanitizers and fuel. He accused the government of taking away staple food from the poor while producing hand sanitizers for the rich, […]
In Vietnam, the VN Express newspaper reports that the Ministry of Planning and Investment is looking at measures to help business hit by COVID-19. Among the list of tax breaks proposed is a cut to the current 16 cent per liter environment tax lobbed on E5 but they must still be approved by the national […]
In Singapore, a team of researchers from Yale-NUS College, in collaboration with scientists in Sweden, has found that bisulphate species in the exhaust stream are strongly connected to decreasing the effectiveness of exhaust remediation catalysts in diesel engines. Their findings pave the way for synthesizing more sulphur-tolerant catalysts and developing regeneration strategies for catalyst systems […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports that the National Corn Growers Association and other stakeholders are still working hard to get in place a nationwide low carbon, high octane fuel standard. Rather than focusing on blending rates as the Renewable Fuel Standard does with minimum blending targets based on gallons, the proposed policy would look […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest A recent article by Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor caught my eye due to a simple but important headline, which was Ethanol Industry Needs Support Now More than Ever. The economic importance of the ethanol industry to agriculture and rural America cannot […]
“Preserve what matters” is what Corbion is all about according to their latest presentation, but what exactly does that mean? Here’s a deep dive into their company, how they are working on preserving food and food production, health and the planet. From biobased and biodegradable alternatives with lactic acid specialties to biomedical and biochemical solutions and […]
In Minnesota, the Star Tribune newspaper reports that one-third of ethanol production across the country has already been idled, with four of 18 plants in Minnesota among that list, while others have scaled back production significantly. Al-Corn, for example, which is relying on hand sanitizer production and sales to stave off losses, is running at […]
