In Maryland, ECo Biomass, jointly owned by Enviva and ConocoPhillips, will use a combination of proprietary and acquired existing technologies to manufacture and sell renewable, torrefied wood pellets. The company’s initial facility, scheduled to be operational in 2013, will produce wood pellets that will be sold under agreements with major utilities. The torrefaction process involves […]
In the UK, new research shows that growing triticale instead of wheat for biofuel production could have higher financial returns for both farmers and biofuel producers thanks to ability of triticale to outyield wheat, at similar or lower nitrogen applications. Nitrogen fertilizer accounts for 70% of the GHG emissions of cereal production.
In Brazil, UNICA is reporting that ethanol production was down 16.6% on the year as of the first half of November. The sugarcane crush is down from 23.04 million metric tons during the first half of October to just 18.62 million tons during the first half of November. That’s down significantly from the 24.39 million […]
In China, China New Energy subsidiary Guangdong Zhongke Tianyuan New Energy Science and Technology (ZKTY) has entered a strategic agreement with Jilin Ethanol Industrial and Jilin City Keda Applied Technology Development to form a joint venture company, Jilin Tianyi Biochemical Development. The JV will exploit and commercialize technology and engineering solutions in the field of […]
In Montana, Rivertop Renewables has been awarded a contract from the Montana Department of Transportation to supply 110,000 gallons of bio-based corrosion inhibitor for use with liquid deicers on the state’s snowy and icy roads this winter. Rivertop’s “Headwaters” inhibitor will be mixed with MDT’s salt brine deicers to prevent the corrosion of bridges and […]
Today on Twitter. Dag4146: Navy’s Big Biofuel Bet: 450,000 Gallons at 8 Times the Price of Oil: The Navy just signed deals to buy 450,000 g… humphreybo: #humphreybo U.S. Biofuel Camelina Production Set to Soar at Oil Price: Biofuel crop camelina is currently being … OPISBiofuels: @cbrangel introduces bill to extend 54 cts/gal #ethanol import […]
Today on Twitter. Dag4146: Navy’s Big Biofuel Bet: 450,000 Gallons at 8 Times the Price of Oil: The Navy just signed deals to buy 450,000 g… humphreybo: #humphreybo U.S. Biofuel Camelina Production Set to Soar at Oil Price: Biofuel crop camelina is currently being … OPISBiofuels: @cbrangel introduces bill to extend 54 cts/gal #ethanol import […]
In Malaysia, after 10 years of research and collaboration with experts from Japan, researchers at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak have begun producing biofuel from palm ‘sago’ (stem pith) waste. The plant will be opened to the public as an exhibition this month. The project will be expanded next year as pilot trials begin for biodiesel production […]
In Zambia, the government is setting up biofuel depots throughout the country to store local biofuel feedstock. Next year the government will purchase seed crushers to allow local farmers to press their own oil for biofuel production which will then be blended at Indeni Petroleum Refinery. The government will buy all the national biofuel production […]
In California, Codexis named Wes Bolsen as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. He joins Codexis from Coskata, where he most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President, Government Affairs and Vice President, Business Development. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer for ICM, Inc., and a Senior Consultant for McKinsey & Co.
