In Kansas, the National Boat Racing Association’s Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Shootout will pit drivers of hydroplanes and roundabouts against each other in Garnett, Kansas from July 12th to 13th. The upcoming race will be sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), East Kansas Agri-Energy, and the Kansas Corn Commission. The NBRA, host of the event, […]
In Tennessee, Oak Ridge Laboratory will house two Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) announced this week by US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. The projects are among 32 ERFC projects awarded $100 million by the Department of Energy to accelerate the scientific breakthroughs needed to build the 21st-century energy economy. The two Oak Ridge EFRCs are […]
In the UK, the Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC) has announced the allocation of £2.57million from its research budget to support 14 new CCS research projects. These projects, including 7 on CO2 capture (£1,128,000), 5 on CO2 cross-cutting issues (£1,040,000), and 2 on CO2 storage (£399,000) have attracted a total of £2 million in additional co-funding […]
In Canada, Targray, a leader in North American biodiesel supply, has achieved BQ-9000 Marketer Certification through the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission (NBAC). In securing BQ-9000 Marketer Certification, Targray has further demonstrated its commitment to quality biodiesel and excellence in biodiesel marketing. The accreditation represents a combination of the ASTM standard for biodiesel, ASTM D6751 and […]
In the United States, ethanol production for the week ending June 13 averaged a record 972,000 barrels per day (b/d)- or 40.82 million gallons daily. This eclipses the previous record of 963,000 b/d for the week ending 12/30/2011. ast week’s output was up 28,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production […]
In Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that Bioenterprise Corporation has been approved for funding for the National Expansion of Commercialization Services for the Agricultural Sector funded by the National Research Council through the Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program. Bioenterprise Corporation is a business accelerator and commercialization agent, established to help promote the creation, […]
In Michigan, researchers at the University of Michigan found an interesting application for bioplastic: saving a young child’s life with a 3D printed bioplastic trachea. At the age of six months, Kaiba Gionfriddo was diagnosed with a condition that caused his windpipe to collapse. Led by Dr. Scott Hollister, a team from the University of […]
In Canada, the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) is encouraging participants to include specific targets for biofuels development as part of the UN’s goals as the 12th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals is under way at the United Nations in New York City. “As participants continue to set new UN […]
In California, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment Dennis McGinn will deliver the keynote address at BIO’s International Convention’s Biofuels and Renewable Chemical Forum in San Diego this week. After the address, titled “National Security: Why We Need Industrial Biotechnology,” Mr. McGinn will hold a media availability to discuss the Navy’s […]
In Illinois, Elevance Renewable Sciences announced its commercial launch of Elevance Concert GC-350, a grease processing aid that will be distributed in North America by Acme-Hardesty. “Elevance Concert GC-350 is the newest addition to a growing portfolio of renewable, high-performance ingredient solutions for the lubricant and other industries,” said Robin Weitkamp, Senior Vice President for […]
