In Denmark, Novozymes announced the launch of Fiberex, a comprehensive platform based on novel enzymes and yeast strains to convert corn fiber into ethanol. Fiberex is specifically aimed at breaking down tough fibers in the corn, providing producers with greater operational flexibility. The technology converts a low-value by-product into high-value, low-carbon fuel while also enabling […]
In New York state, Fortistar and Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced commencement of construction of the Noble Road Landfill Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Project, a $33 million transportation decarbonization project in Shiloh, Ohio. The project will extract and capture waste methane from the Noble Road landfill in Ohio and transform it into Renewable Natural Gas […]
In South Dakota, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) launched a tool on its fuel-marketer focused flexfuelforward.com website to provide retailers with a free way to check if their equipment is already E15 compatible. Available 24/7, the “Flex Check” E15 compatibility tool will arm retailers with the confidence and information they need to make a […]
In New Zealand, TechCrunch reports that LanzaTech’s CEO expects to spin out two additional businesses in the future following the June spin-off of its technology to produce aviation biofuel. One of the future spin-offs is likely to focus on synthetic biology to produce biomaterials for automobile interiors, as an example. The other would look to […]
In Georgia, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has extended its contract with World Fuel Services to continue providing the business-jet manufacturer with a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by World Energy. This contract extends Gulfstream’s original multiyear purchase agreement, which was the first of its kind in business aviation when it was […]
In Australia, Bioenergy Australia welcomes the Federal Government announcement for investment in new and emerging technologies, including A$1.62 billion (US$1.18 billion) for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and the expansion focus of ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to back new technologies that will cut emissions in agriculture, manufacturing, industry and transport. […]
In Germany, natural fiber-reinforced plastics (NFRP) become more resilient when the natural fibers are encased in a special coating. This has been determined by researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI. Through the application of a resin layer and pressing to form a composite material, the NFRP exhibit improved mechanical, thermal and hygric properties and greater chemical […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that in response to the Environmental Protection Agency rejecting the pending “gap-year” requests through 2018, President Trump is looking at a potential $300 million bailout for refineries denied SREs for 2019 even though the EPA hasn’t yet announced which of those requests will be rejected. The idea of the USDA funded […]
CO2 levels are a problem. But why is this important? What does it have to do with bankruptcy and food security? What is a proposed solution and how would it impact the biofuels industry? Could we even really do it? Don Siefkes, Executive Director of the E100 Ethanol Group, shared this illuminating presentation that tackles some of […]
Toilet paper and hand sanitizer were hot products, but now Lallemand’s Convergence and fermentation products are hot stuff. LBDS, a leading global supplier of fermentation ingredients and technical solutions for both fuel alcohol and distilled beverage production, shares the latest on their yeast and enzyme platform and tech for fuel ethanol production. This presentation was on […]
