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On the Move: National Biodiesel Board becomes Clean Fuels Alliance America

On the Move: National Biodiesel Board becomes Clean Fuels Alliance America

January 18, 2022 |

In Nevada, the National Biodiesel Board changed its name and expanded its mission, becoming the Clean Fuels Alliance America, in an announce at the opening session of the 2022 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.  On its 30th anniversary, NBB said it envisions the transformation to Clean Fuels as a way to further […]

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Whither goest thou, Zymergen?

Whither goest thou, Zymergen?

January 18, 2022 |

Over the summer and fall, Zymergen’s Hyaline thin films project fell into crisis. There were reports of customer disappointment, expected revenues de-materialized, the stock price collapsed, two of the three co-founders left, and former Illumina CEO Jay Flatley stepped in as interim CEO. It was a year only Rough Riders could have enjoyed in Zymerland. […]

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Learning from Washington State: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Clean Fuels Policy

Learning from Washington State: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Clean Fuels Policy

January 18, 2022 |

Did you know that most voters strongly support Clean Fuel Standards? Check out this slide guide from ABLC from Tim Zenk, Principle at Molecule LLC on how Washington state’s LCFS is a case study for clean fuels policy, how Clean Fuel Washington advocated for biofuels, what they learned from the Washington experience, and more.

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Advanced feedstocks represent a generational opportunity – Here’s how to take it

Advanced feedstocks represent a generational opportunity – Here’s how to take it

January 17, 2022 |

By Mikala Grubb M.Sc., Ph.D., Director, Clean Fuels Technology, Haldor Topsoe Special to The Digest   The global transition to sustainably produced fuels offers refiners, biorefiners, and investors a once-in-a-generation-sized opportunity. The key to taking it will be advanced feedstocks, as detailed in this column which uncovers how to make the most of the enormous […]

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Why Terpenes in Jet Fuels?: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF from Biobased Terpenes

Why Terpenes in Jet Fuels?: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF from Biobased Terpenes

January 17, 2022 |

Did you know the Naval Air Systems Command is working on high-performance sustainable aviation fuels from biobased terpenes? Check out this illuminating slide guide from Dr. Benjamin G. Harvey at the Naval Air Warfare Center on why terpenes, RJ-4 from cellulosic feedstocks, biosynthetic terpenes in sea water, and more.

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The Digest’s Deal Flow for 1/14: DOE, Lhyfe, ENERPARC, Eco Wave Power, Ocean Power Technologies, Printpack, Nexus Circular

The Digest’s Deal Flow for 1/14: DOE, Lhyfe, ENERPARC, Eco Wave Power, Ocean Power Technologies, Printpack, Nexus Circular

January 14, 2022 |

DOE funds $13.4M for next-gen plastics. The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and Advanced Manufacturing Office announced $13.4 million in funding for next generation plastics technologies that reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions of single-use plastics! The seven selected projects will work to develop affordable solutions for “upcycling,” or transforming plastic films […]

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Catalysis, Chemistry, Carbon – SBI BioEnergy’s Competitive Edge

Catalysis, Chemistry, Carbon – SBI BioEnergy’s Competitive Edge

January 13, 2022 |

Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? SBI is a leading innovator in clean alternative fuels. The core technologies are based on catalysis, with engineering and chemistry […]

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Carinata Cover Crops: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Nuseed

Carinata Cover Crops: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Nuseed

January 13, 2022 |

Where are the opportunities for cover cropping? How can non-food, non-GMO, RSB-certified carinata make a difference? How can it be used for oil/fuel and high protein meal? Is it scalable globally? Check out this slide guide from Glenn Johnston at Nuseed.

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Deal Flow for 1/13/22: Solvay, Trillium, LanzaJet, Microsoft CIF, Maersk, Hyundai Heavy, Liquid Wind, Neste, Ørsted, Ballard

Deal Flow for 1/13/22: Solvay, Trillium, LanzaJet, Microsoft CIF, Maersk, Hyundai Heavy, Liquid Wind, Neste, Ørsted, Ballard

January 13, 2022 |

LanzaJet secures $50M from Microsoft CIF for first commercial SAF plant LanzaJet, has secured financing for its Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Soperton, Georgia, through the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. The Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund has made a $50M investment to support the construction of LanzaJet’s (and the world’s) first alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) […]

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Clean Fuel Standards: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Low Carbon Fuels Coalition

Clean Fuel Standards: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Low Carbon Fuels Coalition

January 12, 2022 |

What clean fuel standards are on the horizon? Graham Noyes, Executive Director of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition shared this illuminating slide guide on clean fuel standard fundamentals, LCFS and how it promotes investment in low carbon fuels, 6 big state clean fuel standards in progress, others on the horizon, and more.

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