In the Ukraine, Zarya has begun construction of a new bioethanol facility, expected to cost €41.4 million and to be completed by 2015, will provide carbon dioxide and DDGS as by-products. Amidst recent protests, ‘Researchers have studied both bioethanol production methods and the progress of relevant technologies used in both European and American countries to […]
In Iowa, the RFS requirements originally intended for 2014 represent feasible production numbers in the United States, according to a study by Informa Economics, rendering the EPA’s proposal to reduce RFS blending requirements unnecessary. The study illustrates how expanded consumption of E85 and E15 can push consumption above the blend wall, arguing that ethanol consumption […]
In Washington, the EPA has announced that it will reconsider the 2013 cellulosic biofuels quotas as new information came forward from the American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers. “We believe that KiOR’s Aug. 8, 2013, announcement of reduced anticipated production in 2013, which your petition noted, justifies reconsideration of the 2013 cellulosic […]
In Washington, 31 Senators sent a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding their concerns over the EPA’s 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations for the RFS. After the proposal was announced with significant cuts, a bipartisan group of Senators wrote to the EPA, urging the RVOs to reflect more accurately the expansion of production capability in […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Boeing, Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total, and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have announced a collaboration for sustainable aviation biofuels in the UAE. The collaboration, BIOjet Abu Dhabi: Flight Path to Sustainability, will develop a comprehensive framework for a UAE biofuel supply chain, which is already in motion. Etihad […]
In Germany, LANXESS has added a highly concentrated liquid stabilizer for biodiesel, called Baynox Extra. The additive prolongs the shelf life of biodiesel, even when it contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, at temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Celsius, meaning that the antioxidant tank does not need to be heated. The product will be presented […]
In India, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum have said that they will procure ethanol only from bidders that meet a benchmark price of approximately USD$2.80 per gallon, in a recent joint statement to the petroleum ministry. This decision has caused protest among domestic sugar mill owners, who suffer because of the rising […]
In the Netherlands, Valmet Corp will be supplying a pre hydrolysis system to Bioprocess Pilot Facility BV’s pilot plant, led by Delft University of Technology. The system has the capacity to handle 88 pounds of straw biomass per hour, although the plant is designed to handle a variety of biomass sources. The system is scheduled […]
In Illinois, new Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert participated actively in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting this week in San Antonio, advocating for the preservation of the Renewable Fuels Standard on behalf of Illinois farmers. Delegates at the meeting, at the behest of Guebert and the Illinios Farm Bureau, voted to reaffirm their […]
In Washington, Governor Inslee fired back at Republican concerns that a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard would increase the price of a gallon of gas by $1. In a letter to legislators, the Governor said “I don’t understand your contention that ‘my proposal’ will cost anything, let alone in excess of a dollar per gallon.” The Governor’s […]
