In Florida, Biofuels Digest announced that Solazyme won Company of the Year award to lead led this year’s roster of Biofuels Digest Award winners. The awards, first established in 2008, recognize excellence in the research, development and commercialization of biofuels, renewable chemicals and bio-based products. The awards are voted by the Biofuels Digest editorial board, […]
Company of the Year SOLAZYME Technology of the Year (pre pilot) RENTECH, CLEARFUELS Technology of the Year (pilot) LANZATECH Technology of the Year (demonstration state) TAURUS ENERGY, SEKAB Technology of the Year (commercial stage) RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP Product of the Year (fuel) AMYRIS – FARNESANE Product of the Year (renewable chemicals) GENENCOR – BIOISOPRENE Product […]
In Florida, Biofuels Digest announced that Solazyme, Amyris, Neste Oil, Ceres and Bunge led this years roster of Biofuels Digest Award winners. The awards, first established in 2008, recognize excellence in the research, development and commercialization of biofuels, renewable chemicals and bio-based products. The awards are voted by the Biofuels Digest editorial board, based on […]
In Germany, researchers at the German Aerospace Center have identified a way to transform biodiesel and ethanol into a hydrogen-rich gas suitable for high temperature PEM (HTPEM) fuel cells while on-board. They determined autothermal reforming in combination with a water gas shift reactor is the preferred option. More on the story.
In Florida, Agrisys has raised more than $25 million from investors for its algae biofuels project, and said that it expected to break ground this quarter on a 1000 acre facility that includes open ponds and a biorefinery facility near Lake Apopka. The company said that it expects to manufacture fuel oils and Omega-3 rich […]
In Illinois, corn futures traded on the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to reach further highs in 2011 boosted by increased demand for China—with imports seen 1 million tons higher than originally expected—and re-starting ethanol plants. Price targets are seen at around $8.50 per bushel. More on the story.
In Minnesota, Heron Lake BioEnergy’s ethanol plant in Heron Lake has agreed to pay a $66,000 fine regarding its air and water permits. Among the air quality violations covered in the agreement are exceeded emission limits, failure to conduct required monitoring and failure to maintain emissions-control equipment. More on the story.
In Malaysia, Mitsui Engineering is teaming with local Sime Darby Research Sdn. Berhad to build and operate a demonstration plant to produce ethanol from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunches using a combination of Mitsui’s technology and Inbicon’s second generation biomass refinery technology. The facility will process 1.25 metric tons of fruit bunches per day. More […]
In Switzerland, a new study by the federal office of power and environment says that second-generation biofuels are only ‘green’ when waste materials or waste products are used as a feedstock. The report condemns first generation biofuels for harming biodiversity, competing with food and lower environmental benefits than originally expected. More on the story.
In Ethiopia, 18 companies have invested more than $180 million in biofuel projects across the country on 207,180 hectares. The investments have created 109,543 casual and permanent jobs. Project developers have also been offering training as well as distributing seed, fertilizer and chemical to farmers to enable them engage in similar development activities. The Ministry […]
