In Kansas, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $12,234 penalty from ethanol producer Pratt Energy LLC to resolve alleged violations of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. EPA says that the company failed to submit required annual reports listing releases of toxic chemicals at the company’s facility in Pratt, Kansas. As […]
In Ireland, Ryanair purchased 500 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from OMV. This agreement will save over 1,250 tons in CO2 emissions (equivalent to c.100 Ryanair flights from Dublin to Vienna). This purchase follows on from the MoU agreement made between the companies last year, providing Ryanair with unique access to purchase up […]
In Hong Kong, Modern Terminals launched of a trial program of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its facilities at Terminal 9 (South), becoming the first company in Hong Kong to deploy this renewable diesel. This initiative is part of the Company’s decarbonization program and it is estimated that the trial will last for three to […]
In Italy, Enilive (Eni Sustainable Mobility), through the Eni Fuel company, and Lannutti Group, a leading operator in the logistics and road transport sector, have signed an agreement for the use of HVOlution, a diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw material. With 300 trucks in its Italian fleet already powered exclusively with HVO (out […]
In Texas, Honeywell introduced Experion Solution Suites (ESS), an end-to-end automation software package for licensed Honeywell UOP units. The ready-now technology offers embedded process solutions within Honeywell’s flagship ExperionPKS® automation platform. Honeywell’s new technology includes pre-configured control design, graphics, alarms, startup/shutdown sequences and process digital twins within scope of UOP licenses. This design minimizes risk […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that local firm Khazna Data Centres, the largest hyperscale wholesale data center provider in the region, is planning to introduce biofuels to its portfolio of generators powering its data centers with a pilot project slated to be launched by the end of 2023. Hassan Alnaqbi, Chief Executive Officer […]
In Pakistan, AGI Denim and Huue joined forces to bring to market denim and jeans made from bio-based technology, Huue Indigo, to advance responsible manufacturing. Huue Indigo is made from microbial fermentation using microbes engineered to digest sugars to produce natural enzymes that create colors. Huue Indigo, is produced by leveraging bio-based technology, which mirrors […]
In Washington D.C., The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) announced the release of the white paper ‘Benefits of Renewable Bio-Based Diesel Fuels’ developed by Transport Energy Strategies, a consultancy on global transport energy issues. The paper provides a foundation of information about biobased diesel fuels, their production, consumption, future growth, and volume potential. It also includes […]
In New York, Reuters reported that Raizen, a producer of sugarcane ethanol, and Wartsila, a specialist in maritime transportation propulsion, will cooperate in a research program to test ethanol as a fuel option for vessels. Finland’s Wartsila already produces dual-fuel engines for ships that can operate using both gasoil and methanol. The target of the […]
In China, Xinhua reported that China’s Shanghai Electric is collaborating on a waste-to-energy plant in Malaysia’s Selangor state. The project will help the state dispose of waste using the least possible land and generating power with the latest technology that is the safest way, Selangor state Chief Minister Amirudin Shari said. The plant can dispose […]
