Biogas, carbon, renewable diesel, biodiesel, methane, hydrogen, and many new markets, innovations, technologies, novel crops, and more were the talk of the day. On day 2 of ABLC Digital it was chock full of content from 29 speakers that shared the latest content with 583 registered delegates – and 742 additional viewers took the stage […]
Like a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, The Digest brings you the hottest Top 10 slide guides so far from this crazy year. It’s about the halfway point of 2020 and time to make lemonade from lemons, sit on the front porch, reflect on the year so far and where you […]
In India, the Hindu reports that researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad are using machine learning techniques to understand the factors and impediments to incorporating biofuels into the fuel sector in India, and found production cost to be the main hinderance to acceptance and use of biofuels. The model developed by the IITH team […]
In Washington, D.C., U.S. ethanol exports were 67.5 million gallons (mg) in May, a decline of 31.9 mg, or 32%. This is the smallest monthly volume in four years, with slumping sales to Brazil (1.7 mg—down from 23.8 mg) responsible for the bulk of that dip. Exports to India softened 6% in May, yet sales […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that the semi-annual EU Council Presidency of the German government which began on July 1st needs to set the course for a “future-proof biofuels industry,” saying that biofuels are essential for meeting the climate protection goals in the commitment period 2021 to 2030. The German Federal Government has set a goal […]
In California, Amyris’s Biossance brand launched The Clean Academy by Biossance Impact Award to discover and foster the growth of future sustainability and environmental leaders, offering $10,000 for each winner in two categories – Science and Innovation and Social Impact. Entries will be judged by a multi-disciplinary panel of experts. The leading applicant in each […]
In the Netherlands, Corbion, a leader in algae ingredients for aquaculture feeds, made three strategic new appointments to the Algae Ingredients team, expanding the impact of the company’s omega-3 algae feed ingredient, AlgaPrime DHA. The expanded team will continue to lead business development and innovation with customers and farmers internationally. With the proven success of […]
In Sweden, FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) contracted GKN Aerospace Sweden to continue biofuel testing of the RM12 engine. The biofuel for this test is an ATJ (alcohol to jet)-SKA developed and manufactured by Swedish Biofuels AB. The test is part of a bilateral Biojet-project collaboration between FMV and USAF/NAVAIR, which started in October 2013 […]
In Florida, where Covid-19 cases are rising, GRDG Sciences said their 3F Biofragrance made with orchids and developed in partnership with Chemia Corporation, was successful at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Orchids contain unique chemical compounds that can block viral and bacterial infectivity in humans. The team closely examined 235 orchids from […]
As alcohol consumption keeps rising – thanks in part due to 4th of July celebrations, Covid-19 and quarantines, a struggling economy, and the start of summer for many countries – how do we compensate for the brewing process carbon footprint? One way is to just drink enough alcohol that you end up not caring. But […]
