Category: Fuels

Waga Energy signs MOU with Indiana landfill to produce RNG

Waga Energy signs MOU with Indiana landfill to produce RNG

January 8, 2024 |

In Indiana, Waga Energy signed a commercial agreement with Decatur Hills Landfill, one of the landfills associated with Best Way Disposal, a family-owned waste management company based in Kalamazoo (Michigan, USA), to produce RNG at the Greensburg landfill. As part of this agreement, Waga Energy will fund construction of an RNG production facility using its […]

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Stena RoRo orders yet another flex-fuel vessel

Stena RoRo orders yet another flex-fuel vessel

January 8, 2024 |

In Sweden, Stena RoRo has placed an order for yet another RoPax-class E-Flexer vessel from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The vessel will be delivered in the first quarter of 2026 to Corsica Linea and will operate between Marseille and Corsica. This is Stena RoRo’s thirteenth vessel in the E-Flexer series and the first […]

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NEXTCHEM to support biodegradable plastics intermediates facility development in China

NEXTCHEM to support biodegradable plastics intermediates facility development in China

January 8, 2024 |

In China, MAIRE recently announced that NEXTCHEM, through its biodegradable plastics technology licensor CONSER, has been awarded technology licensing and catalyst supply by a prominent client, as part of a larger project located in Northwestern China. The scope of work entails licensing, process design package for CONSER proprietary Duetto technology and technical assistance during project […]

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Breakthrough Energy Catalyst invests $75M in Infinium SAF

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst invests $75M in Infinium SAF

January 8, 2024 |

In Texas, Infinium and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst recently announced a $75 million project equity investment commitment to support Infinium’s Project Roadrunner, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. Project Roadrunner will convert waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low-carbon fuels. This first-of-a-kind commercial-scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eFuels […]

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U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office taps $1.63B Texas Renewable Fuels loan for loan guarantee Part II app

U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office taps $1.63B Texas Renewable Fuels loan for loan guarantee Part II app

January 7, 2024 |

In Arizona, USA BioEnergy’s signature project, Texas Renewable Fuels, has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to submit a Part II application for a proposed $1.63 billion loan guarantee under the Title XVII Innovative Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program. The Part II Application is part of the LPO’s […]

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Only 10 sites worldwide have methanol bunkering facilities, research finds

Only 10 sites worldwide have methanol bunkering facilities, research finds

January 7, 2024 |

In Singapore, Splash 247.com reported that a new research from Clarksons Research shows there are only 10 sites worldwide offering methanol bunkering, with another 11 under development.  By contrast, there are 188 sites offering LNG as a ship fuel today with another 82 under development.  “2023 was a hugely significant year in the shipping industries […]

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Scientists discover way to turn wastewater from the whisky industry into green fuel

Scientists discover way to turn wastewater from the whisky industry into green fuel

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, Daily Mail reported that researchers from Heriot-Watt University have discovered a technique to convert wastewater from distilleries into green hydrogen. Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, who led the study, said: “To help protect the planet, we need to reduce our use of fresh water and other natural resources.” “It takes nine kilograms of water to […]

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India state fuel retailers hike maize ethanol purchase price 

India state fuel retailers hike maize ethanol purchase price 

January 7, 2024 |

In India, Reuters reported that Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize $0.8635 per liter to encourage its production for blending with gasoline. According to the report, India is promoting the use of maize as an alternative to sugar to boost ethanol production and ensure sufficient supply of […]

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Heraeus Precious Metals launches new business committed to hydrogen

Heraeus Precious Metals launches new business committed to hydrogen

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, H2 View reported that Heraeus Precious Metals has established a new dedicated Business Line Hydrogen Systems, designed to support the hydrogen economy. Effective from January 1, 2024, Hydrogen Systems will provide a comprehensive range of precious metal-based products for electrolyzers and fuel cells, along with “state-of-the-art” electrocatalyst solutions for next generation applications. […]

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Brazil reaches 22 cereal ethanol plants

Brazil reaches 22 cereal ethanol plants

January 7, 2024 |

In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil has reached the mark of 22 plants producing cereal ethanol, according to a survey by the National Corn Ethanol Union (Unem). The number was reached this week with the start of operations at a Neomille unit, in Maracaju, controlled by local firm Cerradinho Bioenergia. Currently, corn and cereal […]

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