In Washington, D.C. the Renewable Fuels Association reported that Wisconsin-based member company Badger State Ethanol recently produced its one-billionth gallon of ethanol. The dry-mill ethanol plant in Monroe, Wisc., began production in October 2002 and now has the capacity of more than 85 million gallons of ethanol per year. Since its inception, BSE has returned […]
In Washington, D.C., Valero Energy Corporation and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to look at whether the EPA is following the law by not considering past petitions to change the point of obligation in the RFS. Valero and AFPM wants the EPA to consider requiring fuel blenders to follow […]
In Canada, a University of Alberta researcher is investigating ways to eliminate atmospheric methane on an industrial scale while producing sustainable biofuels and biopolymers by using microscopic bacteria that eat methane and convert it into valuable ingredients in biofuels. Ultimately, the idea is to install bioreactors at industrial sites that produce methane. The gas can […]
Like a well-intentioned New Year’s Resolution, Bunge is trying to shed some extra weight and focusing on its core. Bunge North America sold its Series B membership units to Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC effective December 31, 2019, thus ending Bunge’s 13-year ownership interest in SIRE. But why? As we know all too well, the […]
From microalgae applications that include adding value to feed, shrimp larvae culturing, bioplastics and anti-bacterial constituents and other applications, do you know about the latest in algae cultivation technologies? Check out what this team from MicroBio Engineering and Cal Poly State University shared during this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco on microalgae […]
Bioprocessing is complex, but does it have to be? Just ask Michael Washer at Merrick who gave this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco. He shared details on their FEL process to build the right project, how they used best practices to scale-up, all about bioprocessing technologies, how to get a handle on […]
In the UK, the Scotsman newspaper reports that Zero Waste Scotland is promoting the development of an insect farming sector to diversify its circular economy, biofuels are seen as one of the opportunities for insects. With grubs fed on food waste, they can then be raised to be used for protein that goes into animal […]
In California, the Washington Post newspaper reports that used cooking oil from the Blue Lake Rancheria Indian tribe’s hotel and casino is used for biodiesel production, part of the tribe’s wider strategy to create a mini-grid that insulates it from fire-related power shut offs across Northern California. Similar to Australia, the state has suffered from […]
In Pakistan, the Business Recorder newspaper reports that the government’s attempts to divert dirty used cooking oil from the food supply chain into biodiesel is running into challenges to create real change as demonstrated by another group of oil smugglers who were caught recently by police. Four vehicles containing nearly 25,000 liters of rancid oil […]
In Brazil, Canal Rural reports that increasing demand for soybean oil for biodiesel, due to increased diesel blending, is expected to reduce the idleness of soybean processing industries, according to the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea). Biodiesel blending recently increased to 11%, moving to 12% in March, and will continue to increase […]
