In Washington, D.C., the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative released a report summarizing findings from the first phase of the Co-Optima research. The first three years of Co-Optima research focused on improved fuel/engine solutions by identifying fuel property impacts on engine efficiency, fuel blendstocks that are capable of providing those properties, and solutions […]
In Minnesota, more than 20 organizations including ethanol companies, agriculture associations, electric utilities and others have come together in the state to push a “technology-neutral” policy aimed at decarbonizing transportation, which has surpassed electricity production as the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to Aberdeen News. “Supporters say the idea, which is likely […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that the spread of the coronavirus sent global prices of crude oil and vegetable oil on a downward spiral. Rapeseed oil most recently cost EUR 690 per tonne. This translates to a more than 18 per cent decline within one month. Soybean oil stood at EUR 605 per tonne, down just […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production scaled back by 2.9%, or 30,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 1.005 million b/d—equivalent to 42.21 million gallons daily and the lowest volume since October, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending Mar. 20. The four-week average ethanol production rate declined 1.1% to […]
In Germany, Covestro has agreed a loan with the European Investment Bank for about $249 million (EUR 225 million). The loan will provide medium term funding to strengthen the research and development work of Covestro in the areas of sustainability and circular economy within the European Union. Discussions with EIB started already in 2019 to […]
In Iowa, two Iowa Renewable Fuels Association members sent the first donated shipment of Iowa ethanol and glycerin to the state of Iowa to be used by Iowa Prison Industries for the production of hand sanitizer during the national shortage. As reported in The Digest last week, several ethanol producers around the country are doing […]
In Sweden, during the coming weeks Stena Bulk will perform a test running an MR tanker on 100% biofuel. The fuel is the MR1-100 bio-fuel oil, produced from used cooking oil and supplied by GoodFuels in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It has been bunkered onto the Stena Immortal and will be used to power the main […]
In Washington, D.C., Reuters reports that U.S. refiners are selling their renewable fuel credits over the last week in an attempt to raise cash as their valuations tank during the oil price crash, and the coronavirus pandemic isn’t helping with the strain. “Refiners are under strain as the coronavirus pandemic has sapped global demand for […]
We all need some good news right now so it was welcoming to see the latest newsflash from Liquid Wind about the Expert Consortium uniting for a green Power-to-Fuel project to convert carbon emissions into cost-effective carbon neutral fuel. In today’s Digest, the details on the project, led by Liquid Wind, plans to establish commercial-scale […]
In California comes the news that synthetic biology leader Amyris is stepping out to help fight COVID-19. Amyris may be more well known for its sustainable ingredients for the Health & Wellness, Clean Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets, but as you all know, things have changed a lot over the last few months and […]
