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Vision RNG and Meridian Waste celebrate grand opening at Missouri’s first landfill RNG plant

Vision RNG and Meridian Waste celebrate grand opening at Missouri’s first landfill RNG plant

November 7, 2023 |

In Missouri, Vision RNG and Meridian Waste celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the State of Missouri’s first Landfill Gas (LFG) to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant last month at Meridian’s Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri. This marks the efforts of the VRNG/Meridian Waste partnership over the past 18 months to […]

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Braskem and Northwestern University to develop technology to convert CO2 from industrial operations

Braskem and Northwestern University to develop technology to convert CO2 from industrial operations

November 7, 2023 |

In Brazil, Braskem and Northwestern University (USA) have announced a partnership to develop a technology platform for converting the CO2 generated by industrial operations. It is based on co-electrolysis, a technology that makes full use of electricity to convert CO2 into products of interest. In typical electrochemical devices, apart from CO2 conversion, water is converted […]

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Advanced Biofuels Canada releases fiscal recommendations in Clean Fuels Strategy

Advanced Biofuels Canada releases fiscal recommendations in Clean Fuels Strategy

November 7, 2023 |

In Canada, Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) released its fiscal recommendations to attract $10-15 billion of new clean fuel capital investments to build new Canadian clean fuel production capacity and infrastructure by 2030. ABFC’s ‘Clean Fuels Strategy’ report profiles fiscal measures that will assure that Canadian-based clean fuel production remains competitive in the global market and, specifically, position […]

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CO2 injection kicks off at Blue Flint Ethanol

CO2 injection kicks off at Blue Flint Ethanol

November 6, 2023 |

In North Dakota, Harvestone announced the commencement of carbon dioxide (CO2) injection as a part of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Blue Flint Ethanol facility near Underwood, North Dakota.  The Blue Flint facility began active CO2 injection in October after receiving final approval from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. Blue Flint is the […]

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São Martinho to build its first biomethane plant from vinasse

São Martinho to build its first biomethane plant from vinasse

November 6, 2023 |

In Brazil, São Martinho will build its first biomethane plant through the biodigestion of vinasse, a residue from ethanol manufacturing. The plant will process 100% of the vinasse generated at the Santa Cruz unit, located in Américo Brasiliense, in the interior of SP, to produce around 15 million cubic meters of biomethane per harvest. In […]

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Eni and Saipem to transform Eni’s refineries into biorefineries for HVO and SAF

Eni and Saipem to transform Eni’s refineries into biorefineries for HVO and SAF

November 6, 2023 |

In Italy, Eni and Saipem have signed an agreement for the development of biorefining through the transformation path of traditional refineries and the development of new Eni biorefineries. The agreement is in line with the decarbonization goals of Eni and Saipem, and it focuses on the study for and subsequent potential construction of plants for […]

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USDA to invest $10.4M in California’s clean fuel infrastructure

USDA to invest $10.4M in California’s clean fuel infrastructure

November 6, 2023 |

In California, USDA Rural Development California announced USDA is investing $10.4 million to upgrade clean fuel infrastructure and help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments. Through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), $8.7 million in loan and grant will go to supporting 24 renewable energy […]

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UK’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme expands and will enter Ireland in December

UK’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme expands and will enter Ireland in December

November 6, 2023 |

In the UK, Zemo Partnership’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme continues to expand, with 26 fuel suppliers now fully approved under the scheme, representing over 90% of the companies supplying bulk renewable fuels to heavy-duty vehicle and off-highway markets in the UK. Meanwhile, Zemo is excited to announce that the RFAS is expanding to other regions, and […]

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Neste to provide renewable diesel to PTL Marine for Californian marine sector

Neste to provide renewable diesel to PTL Marine for Californian marine sector

November 6, 2023 |

In California, Neste is partnering with PTL Marine to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to the marine sector across the State of California. PTL Marine, a division of Pilot Thomas Logistics, is a leading provider of maritime fuel and lubricants, supplies and last-mile logistics. Through this collaboration the state’s marine industry will have easier access […]

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Only three new additives passes AQGM’s no-harm list for FAME

Only three new additives passes AQGM’s no-harm list for FAME

November 6, 2023 |

In Germany, sufficient oxidation and cold stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel (FAME). The additives used must not have any negative interactions with the FAME itself or the base diesel fuel and its additives. Only two antioxidants and one flow improver were able to pass the challenging no-harm tests in 2023 and […]

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