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Biofuels Digest announces line-up for 2012 Advanced Biofuels & Renewable Chemicals Leadership Week

December 8, 2011 | admin

Record number of CEOs, more content, more investors, more networking time, and more exhibitors expected for advanced biofuels’ biggest gathering and deal-making forum. 5 conferences interweaving, on advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, aviation & military markets, investment & finance, and forestry-based biorefineries. More affordable than ever. In Florida, Biofuels Digest announced that the annual Advanced Biofuels […]

Biofuels Digest announces line-up for 2012 Advanced Biofuels & Renewable Chemicals Leadership Week

December 8, 2011 | admin

Ethanol industry will survive loss of tax credit: POET

December 8, 2011 | admin

In Iowa, POET’s CEO Jeff Broin says that the ethanol industry is efficient enough to survive the loss of the VEETC blending credit. When the credit goes away, he expects prices at the pump to increase about 4 cents per gallon. Where support is still needed, he says, is in the blending mandates through the […]

American Airlines to commence biofuels flights in 2012

December 8, 2011 | admin

In Texas, despite filing for Chapter 11 on Nov. 30, American Airlines expects to begin its first biofuel flights in mid-2012 using a Boeing ecoDemonstrator airplane to complete the flight. Around the same time as the Chapter 11 filing, the company signed agreements with two biojet suppliers as well as a purchase agreement. The airline […]

Byogy Renewables seeks $30M for alcohol-to-jet commercialization, certification

December 8, 2011 | admin

In California, Byogy Renewables is seeking $30 million from investors by mid-2012 in order to certify its alcohol-to-jet fuel process with ASTM and move forward with commercialization of its technology. As the company, who has a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, doesn’t produce the alcohol itself, it will be teaming with sugar and ethanol producers […]

UK to revise Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation to synch with EU directive

December 8, 2011 | admin

In the UK, the House of Commons and the House of Lords are currently debating the draft amendment that would bring the existing 2007 Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation in line with the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive. Hearings were held on Dec. 5. The draft legislation is available here.

Biodiesel Business Academy launches in India

December 8, 2011 | admin

In India, the Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel has developed the Biodiesel Business Academy to provide quality, impartial, informative and enjoyable advanced level training with enhanced technology in the field of biodiesel production. The BBA delivers training to international and national participants/professionals of green energy industry to increase and distribute knowledge and skills. The […]

Biofuels from beer residues: new research, pilot project

December 8, 2011 | admin

In Spain, researchers from Cádiz University have produced biofuel from beer residues at lab level using the lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and other components and are currently working to put together a pilot scale demonstration facility for the technology. The researchers have teamed with others from the universities of Jaén, Almería, Córdoba and Huelva.

Naturally Advanced Technologies, Target partner for bio-based home fabrics

December 8, 2011 | admin

In Canada, Naturally Advanced Technologies has entered into a development and supply agreement with Target evaluate the use of its CRAiLAR Flax fiber in Target’s domestic textiles category beginning December 1. The agreement includes two years of exclusivity in the category and calls for Target’s evaluation of CRAiLAR Flax in a number of products. The […]

ISU, Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation partner to improve metabolomics of making plant oils

December 8, 2011 | admin

In Iowa, an Iowa State University research team is collaborating with scientists at the Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation and also with scientists in Japan to develop an international partnership to help make strides in the technologies needed towards a low-carbon society. The research will look at the chemistry of basic processes in plants and how […]

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Author Archive: admin

Biofuels Digest announces line-up for 2012 Advanced Biofuels & Renewable Chemicals Leadership Week

Biofuels Digest announces line-up for 2012 Advanced Biofuels & Renewable Chemicals Leadership Week

Ethanol industry will survive loss of tax credit: POET

American Airlines to commence biofuels flights in 2012

Byogy Renewables seeks $30M for alcohol-to-jet commercialization, certification

UK to revise Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation to synch with EU directive

Biodiesel Business Academy launches in India

Biofuels from beer residues: new research, pilot project

Naturally Advanced Technologies, Target partner for bio-based home fabrics

ISU, Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation partner to improve metabolomics of making plant oils