In Brazil, building on the success of the Eversa portfolio, Novonesis’ new biosolution Eversa Advance tackles the challenges of processing feedstocks with up to 20% FFA. The product helps biodiesel producers improve operational efficiency, reduce total pre-treatment operating costs by up to 45%, and lower their environmental footprint. Olfar, one of the largest industrial biodiesel […]
In California, Sevana Bioenergy LLC has completed over $5 million of capital and operational improvements for their Rialto Bioenergy Solutions (RBS) facility, which is North America’s largest RNG facility processing landfill-diverted organic waste. With these improvements, Sevana provides its customers with a reliable and flexible facility that can accept a wide variety of organic feedstocks. […]
In Canada, Greenlane Renewables Inc. has secured a C$6.5 million contract to provide a new system for upgrading biogas produced at a landfill in Canada into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. The customer’s name and further contract details have not been disclosed at this time. Greenlane’s biogas upgrading systems cleanse the impurities in biogas and separate […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Chemical Group says its plant-derived polyol “BioPTMG” has been adopted by Kahei Co., Ltd. as a synthetic leather (bio-synthetic leather) material. In addition, small items (shoulder bags, wet tissue cases, etc.) made with this bio-synthetic leather will be available for purchase at “tonto,” run by Triple A Co., Ltd., a planner and […]
In Canada, Simply Blue Group has collaborated with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs to establish a path forward focused on sustainable development. The collaboration aims to integrate Mi’kmaw knowledge and values into Simply Blue Group’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Goldboro, Nova Scotia, ensuring environmental stewardship and mutual benefits. This partnership represents a […]
In Missouri, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Missouri, and their collaborators at Texas A&M University have used electrocatalysis of carbon dioxide to create an electro-biodiesel that is 45 times more efficient and uses 45 times less land than soybean-based biodiesel production. Results of their work are published online in Joule […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, which underscores the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector. “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel” analyzes the technical and commercial readiness of several SAF production pathways and highlights […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval has secured two contracts worth 350 million SEK to supply cutting-edge HVO pre-treatment technology to Europe’s largest biofuel facility. The facility, a joint venture between Cepsa Bioenergia San Roque S.L. (CSBR), and Bio-Oils Energy, part of the Apical Group, will produce 500,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel […]
In Finland, Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the supply of 60,000 metric tons (77.6 million liters) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Neste will deliver the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel to the Vancouver marine terminal starting in December 2024, with further shipments throughout 2025. The […]
In Brazil, Topsoe has signed an agreement with Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense SA (Riograndense), to provide its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production at Riograndense’s Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil. The agreement with Riograndense follows a number of wins announced by Topsoe for the roll-out of […]
