The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.94 percent to 48.27 as ethanol rallied. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) gained 8.24 percent to $1.84, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) advanced 5.75 percent to $3.68. Among other equities, UPM was up 5.26 percent to $15.26. Overall, advances led declines by a […]
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The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rebounded 2.73 percent to 47.35 as advanced bio equities rallied. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) jumped 18.77 percent to $0.42, while Abengoa (ABGB) soared 26.21 percent to $0.85. . Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) was up 5.76 percent to $1.47. Overall, advances led […]
Breakthrough accomplishments continue progress toward commercial plants In Italy, Versalis and Genomatica have successfully advanced to pilot-scale production of bio-butadiene (bio-BDE) from fully renewable feedstock. Versalis used this bio-BDE to make bio-rubber, specifically, bio-polybutadiene (bio-BR). “These accomplishments represent a remarkable milestone for the rubber industry,” the companies said in a statement, “by enabling an improved […]
Chempolis’ multi-year quest to build cellulosic ethanol in India finds a happy landing. In India, €110 million joint venture cellulosic ethanol project of Chempolis Ltd and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is moving towards construction after getting approval from NRL’s board. The project is expected to come online by 2019. The when and where The bamboo-based […]
By Sam A. Rushing, president, Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. BACKGROUND The long term sustainability of first generation ethanol facilities, through advanced biofuels plants, is realized by making money from all the by-products; and of course, CO2 is one of the leading components of this by-product list. There are many variables associated the feasibility of adding a […]
In Florida, ARA completed the delivery of over 150,000 gallons of 100% drop-in jet and diesel fuel to fulfill its DLA/US Navy certification fuel contract, two months ahead of schedule. For the first time ever, renewable jet and diesel fuels that meet petroleum fuel specifications without blending will be certified for use as 100% drop-in […]
In Washington, Bob Kozak, writing at advancedbiofuelsusa.info, said of the Flint, Michigan drinking water disaster that “the most hypocritical has been that of Democrats such as Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton heaping all the blame on Michigan Republicans while not saying one word about the deficiencies of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama Administration.” Kozak […]
In California, Edeniq has signed an agreement with Flint Hills Resources, a leading U.S. ethanol producer, to license Edeniq’s Pathway Technology for all of its ethanol plants. Flint Hills has been an investor in Edeniq since April 2012 and a customer since June 2012. Edeniq’s Pathway Technology integrates Edeniq’s Cellunator high shear equipment with cellulase […]
