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Squid self-repairing design inspires U.S. military, microflora-based vegan ice cream, dairy-waste to hand sanitizer, banana fiber PPE, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of August 6th

Squid self-repairing design inspires U.S. military, microflora-based vegan ice cream, dairy-waste to hand sanitizer, banana fiber PPE, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of August 6th

August 5, 2020 |

While taking a dip in the ocean, take a good look at that squid in a different light…researchers at the US Army Research Institute are developing a renewable, self-healing material inspired by squid teeth in the hopes it can be used to design self-repairing robots and uniforms. Then enjoy some surfside “Brave Robot” vegan ice […]

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Researchers work on bacteria to produce detergents and more from wood

Researchers work on bacteria to produce detergents and more from wood

August 2, 2020 |

In Germany, researchers at the University of Hohenheim would like to use biotechnological methods to produce modern surfactants from the hardwood raw material. These biosurfactants can not only meet special industrial requirements, but they can also be an alternative to the surfactants previously made from petroleum or vegetable oil. Classic surfactants are based on petroleum […]

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RFA Provides USDA a Roadmap to Renewable Fuel Growth

RFA Provides USDA a Roadmap to Renewable Fuel Growth

August 2, 2020 |

In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s request for comment on its Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA). Regarding renewable fuels, the agenda calls for Increased biofuel feedstock production and biofuel production efficiency and competitiveness to achieve market-driven blend rates of E15 in 2030 and E30 in 2050. “Not only […]

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UFOP estimates biodiesel sales in 2020 at 2.6 million tons

UFOP estimates biodiesel sales in 2020 at 2.6 million tons

August 2, 2020 |

In Germany, the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants estimates the consumption of biodiesel at approx. 2.6 million t for 2020, compared to 2019, this would mean an increase of approx. 0.3 million tons. However, this sales volume can only be achieved if sustainably certified hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) or vegetable oil […]

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World Trade Organization moves ahead with Indonesia’s complaint against European Union

World Trade Organization moves ahead with Indonesia’s complaint against European Union

August 2, 2020 |

In Indonesia, the Palm Oil Monitor reports that Indonesia has successfully pushed for the World Trade Organization to form a panel in its complaint against the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). The Panel was announced Wednesday as part of a series of WTO meetings last week. The complaint was originally put forward by […]

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8 Rivers Capital wins 7 DOE carbon capture grants work over $30M

8 Rivers Capital wins 7 DOE carbon capture grants work over $30M

August 2, 2020 |

In North Carolina, 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, was awarded 7 US Department of Energy grants worth over $30 Million to further develop its world-leading carbon capture technologies for flexible clean electricity that allows customers to achieve their net-zero ambitions. These projects will advance the Allam-Fetvedt Cycle, Lime Direct Air Capture, and the Carbon8 technologies invented […]

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Ethanol production slowed by 5.5% over prior week

Ethanol production slowed by 5.5% over prior week

August 2, 2020 |

In Washington, D.C., ethanol production slowed by 5.5%, or 49,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 958,000 b/d—equivalent to 40.24 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production remained 7.1% below the same week in 2019 as a result of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The four-week average […]

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Advanced BioCatalytics gets EPA Safer Choice Approval for “fermactants”

Advanced BioCatalytics gets EPA Safer Choice Approval for “fermactants”

August 2, 2020 |

In California, Advanced BioCatalytics’s Glucospike, one of their “Fermactants” products made entirely from microbiology-based surface-active agents (based on fermentation of microorganisms), has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice Program. This technology is an alternative to using petrochemicals based on non-sustainable fossil fuels, or plant-based chemistry, which has contributed to de-forestation and has […]

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Cielo announces issuance of U.S. Patent to Licensor for waste to renewable diesel tech

Cielo announces issuance of U.S. Patent to Licensor for waste to renewable diesel tech

August 2, 2020 |

In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. said that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a U. S. Patent to 1888711 Alberta Inc. (“1888”), a private Alberta corporation from whom Cielo holds a worldwide exclusive license to its waste to renewable diesel facility technology. Some background – On June 15, 2016, Cielo announced […]

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Antiviral jeans that protect you from COVID-19, corn waste and wine waste based sneakers, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 30th

Antiviral jeans that protect you from COVID-19, corn waste and wine waste based sneakers, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 30th

July 29, 2020 |

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc, innovative companies are finding ways to make a difference in tackling the beast, like antiviral jeans that protect you from COVID-19 using a 72% biobased “Viroblock” which kills 99.9% of COVID-19 within 30 minutes—much quicker than the two days the virus can linger on fabrics at room temperature. Or […]

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