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Air Liquide adopts internal charter outlining biogas plans

Air Liquide adopts internal charter outlining biogas plans

May 22, 2024 |

In France, Air Liquide is taking a proactive approach in sustainable biomethane production with the adoption of an internal charter, defined in collaboration with various field experts and WWF France. With the release of this charter going beyond current regulations, the Group is committed to measure and track progress towards more sustainable production, while contributing […]

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National University of Singapore researchers develop new capture producing from CO2

National University of Singapore researchers develop new capture producing from CO2

May 22, 2024 |

In Singapore, a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel technique to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from treated flue gas directly into high-value chemicals and fuels. This innovation sidesteps the conventional approach of using high-purity CO2 for electrochemical reduction processes, achieving significant cost savings of about 30%. Addressing the […]

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RFA and Growth Energy file petition asking for Court’s decision on SRE approvals

RFA and Growth Energy file petition asking for Court’s decision on SRE approvals

May 22, 2024 |

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association, along with Growth Energy, filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the United States requesting review of the Fifth Circuit Court’s recent opinion that it is a proper venue to consider challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s adjudication of small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard. In […]

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CAPHENIA and Emerging Fuels Technology sign MOU to integrate tech for SAF

CAPHENIA and Emerging Fuels Technology sign MOU to integrate tech for SAF

May 21, 2024 |

In Oklahoma, CAPHENIA and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate their technologies for the production of SAF and renewable diesel. This cooperation will optimize CAPHENIA’s leading Plasma Boudouard Reactor (PBR) technology with EFT’s Fischer Tropsch and upgrading “Technology Platform” to significantly improve the efficiency and scalability of SAF production. The […]

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White Summit Capital buys majority of Portugal’s Ferbgas

White Summit Capital buys majority of Portugal’s Ferbgas

May 21, 2024 |

In Portugal, White Summit Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in Ferbgas Renewable, a leading independent biomethane producer in Portugal dedicated to developing, building and operating biomethane plants. Ferbgas holds a project pipeline requiring around €200 million of investment, with its first two projects on track to start operating by 2026. This project […]

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Casterra Ag signs on new seed producers in Africa

Casterra Ag signs on new seed producers in Africa

May 21, 2024 |

In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd has recently signed new agreements with both existing and new seed producers in Africa. These agreements are anticipated to bolster Casterra’s seed supply capabilities with an addition of approximately 500 tons of high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds. This new addition, together with previous agreements of approximately 400 tons of seeds announced […]

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Western New York Energy to implement ICM’s FOT Oil Recovery system

Western New York Energy to implement ICM’s FOT Oil Recovery system

May 21, 2024 |

In Kansas, ICM, Inc. announced a strategic collaboration with Western New York Energy, LLC (WNYE) to implement ICM’s cutting-edge FOT Oil Recovery system. Under the terms of the agreement, ICM will be responsible for engineering, equipment procurement, and installation of its proprietary FOT Oil Recovery system at WNYE’s advanced facility in Medina, New York. This […]

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Blue Biofuels Receives Canadian Patent on CTS Process

Blue Biofuels Receives Canadian Patent on CTS Process

May 21, 2024 |

In Florida, Blue Biofuels, Inc announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance in Canada for the primary patent on its CTS process, #3,121,695 “System to Convert Cellulosic Materials into Sugar and Method of Using the Same.” The Company previously received the primary patent in the United States, Japan, and El Salvador, and we […]

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Indian oil manufacturing companies seeking 600M liters in latest tender

Indian oil manufacturing companies seeking 600M liters in latest tender

May 21, 2024 |

In India, The Hindu Times newspaper reports that oil marketing companies are seeking 660 million liters of ethanol through tender despite the fact that the government had previously limited ethanol production to 170 million liters. The ethanol supplied to the buy tender can be from any potential feedstock. With ethanol blending mandate at around 15%. […]

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Haffner Energy launches SAF project in Paris

Haffner Energy launches SAF project in Paris

May 21, 2024 |

In France, Paris-Vatry SAF is a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project led by Haffner Energy. This facility is designed to meet the exponential demand for the decarbonization of air transport. Developed with multiple public and private partners, Paris-Vatry SAF will be located at Paris-Vatry airport, in the Grand-Est Region. The biofuel will be produced using […]

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