In Brazil, Bunge announced at a press conference in Sao Paulo that the company will invest up to $2.5 million by 2016 to increase its sugarcane crushing capacity at eight existing mills from 21 million tons to 30 million tons, and may be expanded at a later date to 40 million tons. The company ruled […]
In Washington, the USDA Agricultural Research Service has developed an inexpensive way to grade the ethanol potential of perennial grasses at the biorefinery’s loading dock. Researchers developed the first use of near-infrared sensing (NIRS) to measure 20 components in switchgrass biomass that determine its potential value to biorefiners. These components include cell wall sugars, soluble […]
In Indonesia, researchers at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences and the Korea International Cooperation Agency said that they expect to launch a pilot plant in 2012 that will produce 10 liters of ethanol per day from oil plan residues. The research team, which began its project in 2007 and expanded last year with a $2.2M […]
In Kenya, Consumer’s Choice has developed an ethanol gel that uses specialized stoves to replace liquid petroleum stoves for cooking. The ethanol is derived from molasses, which is then shipped to Tanzania for processing into a yellow, viscous liquid. The fuel is produced by Moto Poa, and is shipped back to Kenya for final packaging […]
In California, Amyris has signed a multi-year supply agreement for several hundred tons of Amyris renewable squalane with Nikko Chemicals for distribution in the Japanese market. Amyris and Nikko Chemicals are exploring additional Biofene-based cosmetic commercialization opportunities as part of Nikko’s GCS+E (Green, Clean, Sustainable + Economy) strategy, which puts environmental concerns at the heart […]
In Texas, the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI) recognized ZeaChem and LanzaTech among its 2011 Top 10 Defense Energy Technology Solutions. From over 220 global applicants spanning the energy spectrum, the organizations with the most promising military-related technologies were selected to present to panel of officials including the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. […]
In Georgia, Renmatix announced that Fred Moesler, a former Dow Chemical, NatureWorks and ZeaChem engineer and modeling specialist, has joined as vice president of process technology. In Texas, Aventine Renewable Energy (AVRW.OB), announced the retirement of CEO Thomas Manuel. CFO and COO John Castle will serve as Interim CEO.
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, fell 1.08 percent to a nine-month low of 70.38 as global equities continued to fall over recessionary fears. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) edged up 0.04 percent to $27.52, while Solazyme (SZYM) shed 2.87 percent to $13.89. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOILD.OB) […]
Background: This is a second round, International Regional match-up between #2 seed LS9 and #7 seed SG Biofuels, in the 2011 Transformative Technologies tourney, from Biofuels Digest. Voting: Open to all Biofuels Digest subscribers. Voting links are in the Biofuels Digest daily newsletter. To subscribe (free), visit here. The winner gets: Most votes advances to the […]
Background: This is a second round, International Regional match-up between #6 seed Enerkem and #14 seed Abengoa Bioenergy, in the 2011 Transformative Technologies tourney, from Biofuels Digest. Voting: Open to all Biofuels Digest subscribers. Voting links are in the Biofuels Digest daily newsletter. To subscribe (free), visit here. The winner gets: Most votes advances to the […]
