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TechnipFMC and BTG-BTL to build bio-oil production in Sweden

TechnipFMC and BTG-BTL to build bio-oil production in Sweden

October 5, 2019 |

In the Netherlands, cars in Sweden will soon be powered by a fuel made from wood residues such as sawdust. TechnipFMC and the Dutch company BTG-BTL based in Twente will design and build a production facility in Sweden where wood residues will be converted into bio-oil.  The plant will convert roughly 35,000 – 40,000 tons […]

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Biossance Introduces The Clean Academy

Biossance Introduces The Clean Academy

October 5, 2019 |

In California, Biossance from Amyris has launched The Clean Academy, a comprehensive educational platform positioned to become the complete clean beauty resource for consumers and industry alike. The Clean Academy will educate about clean beauty through an interactive curriculum of fun and engaging video content, experiential events and a passionate community of industry experts. Guided by […]

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Low-Cost, Low-Volume Prescreening of Novel Sustainable Aviation Fuels webinar

Low-Cost, Low-Volume Prescreening of Novel Sustainable Aviation Fuels webinar

October 5, 2019 |

In Washington, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative will hold a webinar on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 1pm ET on “ Low-Cost, Low-Volume Prescreening of Novel Sustainable Aviation Fuels” Dr. Joshua Heyne, University of Dayton, CAAFI R&D Team Co-Lead will present. The evaluation and qualification process for synthesized jet fuel components (ASTM D4054) can […]

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Draft Regional Policy Proposal for Northeast US regional low carbon transportation policy

Draft Regional Policy Proposal for Northeast US regional low carbon transportation policy

October 5, 2019 |

In Washington, the Transportation and Climate Initiative have made available a framework for a draft regional policy proposal to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from transportation, and are encouraging interested individuals and organizations to provide feedback on the draft framework through the TCI portal. This high-level framework represents an important milestone in the jurisdictions’ bipartisan regional collaboration this year, and […]

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Climate change measures progressed at ICAO Assembly

Climate change measures progressed at ICAO Assembly

October 5, 2019 |

In Canada, governments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 40th Assembly in Montreal have supported the prioritisation of work on developing a long-term goal for aviation CO2 emissions, with that work to be completed for presentation at the next ICAO Assembly in 2022. They also re-affirmed support for the development of the CORSIA […]

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Textile Innovation Company Evrnu Surpasses $9 Million in Series A Round led by Radicle Impact

Textile Innovation Company Evrnu Surpasses $9 Million in Series A Round led by Radicle Impact

October 5, 2019 |

In Washington state, Evrnu closed $9.1M in Series A financing for regenerative fiber technologies, including the recent debut of NuCycl, . The financing round was led by Radicle Impact who has joined the Evrnu board. Additionally, new investors include Twynam Investments Pty Ltd, Plum Alley Investments, The Mills Fabrica Fund and Giant Leap Fund.  They […]

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New process for controlling the structure of platinum nanoparticles promises breakthroughs in biofuels catalysts

New process for controlling the structure of platinum nanoparticles promises breakthroughs in biofuels catalysts

October 5, 2019 |

In Wales, researchers led by the Cardiff Catalysis Institute in collaboration with scientists from Lehigh University, Jazan University, Zhejiang University, Glasgow University, University of Bologna, Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH), and University College London have developed a techniqueto control and manipulate the structures of metal nanoparticles. These metal nanoparticles are widely used by industry as […]

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Industrial Microbes and Opus 12 win DOE award to produce chemicals from waste

Industrial Microbes and Opus 12 win DOE award to produce chemicals from waste

October 5, 2019 |

In California, the U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $1M SBIR Phase II grant award for a collaboration between Industrial Microbes and Opus 12 to facilitate the integration of Industrial Microbes’s methane-to-industrial-chemicals platform with Opus 12’s CO2-to-methane platform. The companies’ combined technology addresses remediation of the two most important GHG gases: CO2 and methane. […]

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Tolerating Even More: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Improving Yeast Tolerance to Lignocellulosic Feedstocks

Tolerating Even More: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Improving Yeast Tolerance to Lignocellulosic Feedstocks

October 3, 2019 |

Wouldn’t it be great if we could boost fermentation of high-toxicity biomass hydrolysates? Well, folks are working on this via enhanced biocatalytic tolerance. At the recent DOE BETO 2019 Project Peer Review, Felix Lam and Gregory Stephanopoulos from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shared how they are working on a yeast bioprocess that is tolerant to […]

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Face fungus, sustainable camping gear, stationery made from stone, renewable naphtha, hydrogen-powered tugboat: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of October 4th

Face fungus, sustainable camping gear, stationery made from stone, renewable naphtha, hydrogen-powered tugboat: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of October 4th

October 3, 2019 |

October has arrived with fall fashion, and amongst our offerings this week, the latest in face fungus, sustainable camping gear and apparel. For those looking for a sustainable statement, why not stationery made from stone. Not to mention, renewable naphtha, liquefaction technology, wax coatings, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat, and much more.   #1 Australian company […]

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