In Michigan, Gas Technologies and INFRA Synthetic Fuels, Inc have invested $100 million in R&D and recently combined technologies to develop an integrated system capable of converting natural and renewable gas sources into commercial-grade methanol, ultra-low Sulphur diesel (USLD), naphtha and low carbon renewable fuels. GasTechno and INFRA will market and commercialize their new integrated […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that despite the collapse of oil prices that has suddenly made hydrous ethanol no longer competitive despite enjoying record high prices less than a month ago, drivers are still expected to continue filling up with ethanol over gasoline because technically it is still cheaper. Due to ethanol’s lower energy content than […]
In Washington, DTN reports that Energy Information Administration Data shows ethanol production last week fell to the lowest level in 22 weeks to 1.005 million bpd on the back of negative margins and continuously falling demand as more and more people shelter in place in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Stocks […]
In Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. announced that it will idle its ELEMENT ethanol facility in Colwich, Kansas, in the coming days for an extended maintenance and repair period and will take spring maintenance shutdowns at the four facilities owned by The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC (TAMH), a joint venture between The Andersons and Marathon Petroleum […]
In France, the world is only using a fraction of the potential to produce gas from organic waste, which could cover around 20% of today’s global demand for gas, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Modern societies and economies produce increasing amounts of organic waste – such as agricultural residues, food […]
In Italy, the European Commission’s Joint Research Center has published a new report that looks at the database it is developing to track the different facilities producing bioproducts across Europe. The bio-products being tracked using product category, feedstock origin, TRL and country are: bio-based chemicals liquid biofuels bio-based composites and fibers pulp and paper biomethane […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that the Environmental Protection Agency did not file an appeal to the decision by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on small refinery exemptions made in January, which the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers calls “astonishing” and “effectively ends the small-refinery exemption program,” a move that has been praised by the […]
Gerard J. Ostheimer, Ph.D., Managing Director, below50 and Douglas L. Faulkner, “the Clean Tech Conservative” & President, Leatherstocking LLC Special to The Digest One can be forgiven these days for thinking the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have saddled up. Global deaths from COVID-19 are rising fast; Stock markets entered bear market territory; Oil prices […]
In Florida, The Digest announced the 100 Best Places to Work in the Advanced Bioeconomy, as voted by the Digest’s readers. All organizations engaged in the advanced bioeconomy were eligible — producers, R&D institutions, labs, suppliers, growers, distributors, investors and partner, excepting academic or teaching institutions. In all, 297 different organizations received votes from readers in the […]
Check out Part 2 of the National Biodiesel Board’s slide guide that focuses on biodiesel’s on-road heavy-duty emission benefits, why they consider biodiesel as “liquid solar energy”, how 3 billion gallons of biodiesel used in the U.S. would reduce carbon emissions by more than 25 Million Metric Tons, and more.
