Category: Fuels

Indigenous-backed group proposes SAF and renewable diesel facility outside Calgary

Indigenous-backed group proposes SAF and renewable diesel facility outside Calgary

November 15, 2022 |

In Canada, Reconciliation Energy Transition Inc., with ENGlobal Corporation and Rangeland Engineering Canada Corp announced their partnership, Green Energy Transformation Inc. (“GETI”) with the objective to develop sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel biofuel projects in Canada. The GETI Partnership team draws from significant strengths within each group, to create Indigenous partnerships in the energy […]

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Atlantic Biofuels moves forward with proposed biodiesel facility in the Canary Islands

Atlantic Biofuels moves forward with proposed biodiesel facility in the Canary Islands

November 15, 2022 |

In Spain, Telde Actualidad reports Atlantic Biofuels will open a biodiesel facility in the El Goro Business Park (Telde). The project, called Nave Biodiesel Canarias, has been in the public information phase since last week for a period of 30 business days. The procedure began on June 21. The plant will be installed in a […]

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Phenix Jet completes first international business jet flight using Euglena SAF

Phenix Jet completes first international business jet flight using Euglena SAF

November 15, 2022 |

In Japan, Sojitz Group company Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC completed its first international business jet flight outbound from Japan using “SUSTEO,” a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) brand manufactured and sold in Japan by Euglena Co., Ltd. on September 30th. Euglena’s “SUSTEO” is a SAF brand manufactured from raw materials such as used cooking oil and […]

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OMV and Wood sign MOU to commercially license ReOil technology

OMV and Wood sign MOU to commercially license ReOil technology

November 15, 2022 |

In Austria, OMV and Wood signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a mutually exclusive collaboration agreement for the commercial licensing of OMV’s proprietary ReOil technology. The two companies aim to agree on a binding cooperation by mid-2023. ReOil® is a patented chemical recycling technology developed by OMV, which converts end-of-life plastic waste into […]

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Clean Fuels America Alliance wants EPA to boost 2024 advanced biofuel RVO by 1M gallons

Clean Fuels America Alliance wants EPA to boost 2024 advanced biofuel RVO by 1M gallons

November 15, 2022 |

In Washington, FERN’s Ag Insider reports Clean Fuels America Alliance wants the Environmental Protection Agency to boost the 2024 advanced biofuels blending mandate to 7.63 billion gallons, 36% higher than this year. For 2023, the group wants the EPA to boost the blending mandate by 500,000 gallons. It argues that with the massive influx of […]

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Qantas teams with 5 large Oz companies to demonstrate SAF demand

Qantas teams with 5 large Oz companies to demonstrate SAF demand

November 14, 2022 |

In Australia, Qantas has joined forces with five large companies in Australia to show the demand that exists for a local sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia by preferencing it as a way to reduce their carbon emissions. The national carrier today launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (SAF Coalition) program, with Australia Post, […]

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Evonik teams with Pörner Group and Phichit Bio Power to supply bio-based silica for tires

Evonik teams with Pörner Group and Phichit Bio Power to supply bio-based silica for tires

November 14, 2022 |

In Thailand, Evonik has entered a strategic cooperation with the Pörner Group, Austria and Phichit Bio Power Co., Ltd., Thailand, to supply sustainably precipitated ULTRASIL silica to tire manufacturers. It is made from sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash (RHA), that is produced exclusively with biomass energy sources. In this way, the global tire […]

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ANA to fly domestic routes on Neste SAF

ANA to fly domestic routes on Neste SAF

November 14, 2022 |

In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced its second ANA Green Jet will enter service on regular scheduled domestic flights. To commemorate its inaugural take off, ANA will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the aircraft, marking the first time ANA will use SAF produced by Neste on domestic flights. The second ANA Green Jet […]

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Groundbreaking held for Indonesia’s biobased $370M epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant

Groundbreaking held for Indonesia’s biobased $370M epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant

November 14, 2022 |

In Indonesia, the proposed $370 million epichlorohydrin (ECH) manufacturing plant project in Samalaju Industrial Park held its groundbreaking ceremony recently. The project is a joint venture investment by OCiKumho Sdn Bhd and Korea Kumho Petro Chemical Group. When operational, the new plant will produce ECH through hydroelectric power with bio-glycerin and natural salts. ECH is […]

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ADM and plaintiffs agree on expert witness to evaluate model used to claim ethanol market manipulation

ADM and plaintiffs agree on expert witness to evaluate model used to claim ethanol market manipulation

November 14, 2022 |

In Nebraska, DTN reports that Archer Daniels Williams as well as the plaintiffs in the case against the company alleging ethanol market manipulation have agreed to have a leading Michigan State University economics professor brought in as an expert witness to determine the validity of the regression analysis model developed on behalf of the plaintiffs […]

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