In Thailand, the Korea Times reports GS C&E has teamed with St1 to develop ethanol production from waste cassava pulp. If successful, the plant they develop together will be the first of such kind in the world. As the third-largest producer of cassava in the world, Thailand has an abundant supply of the pulp which […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $46 million for 22 projects that will create biofuel energy to help decarbonize the transportation and power generation sectors. These innovative projects, led by universities, private companies, municipal resource management entities, and local governments, will develop waste conversion and carbon capture technologies to produce fuels from biomass […]
In Sweden, St1 has made an investment decision to construct a biogas upgrading and liquefaction refinery in Sobacken, Borås. A prerequisite for the biorefinery investment decision is the long-term off-take contract to buy raw biogas, which St1 has signed with Borås Energi och Miljö. With the agreement, also the two public gas filling stations of […]
In South Korea, LG Chem began exporting its first bio-balanced phenol and acetone in mid-July. It is a product that has acquired the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS), a global sustainable eco-friendly material certification, using renewable bio-feedstock such as biomass or waste cooking oil. LG Chem will export 4,000 tons of phenol […]
In New Zealand, New Zealand Bio-Innovation company Plentyful recently ground on a world-leading facility that will transform organic waste into compostable, environmentally friendly plastic alternatives. With the benefit of technological input from Scion, the facility in Marton is just the second of its kind in the world and has been backed by a $1.21 million […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production last week was below 1 million barrels per day on average for the third week in a row at 970,000 bpd. Strong margins are likely responsible for producers keeping above last year’s production levels by 65,000 bpd as they postpone maintenance closures. […]
In Belgium, plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel with up to 85% renewable ethanol are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles, according to a new study. Research carried out by consultants at IFPEN – a French public research, innovation and training organization in the fields of energy, transport and the environment – measured […]
In Thailand, the Korea Times reports GS C&E has teamed with St1 to develop ethanol production from waste cassava pulp. If successful, the plant they develop together will be the first of such kind in the world. As the third-largest producer of cassava in the world, Thailand has an abundant supply of the pulp which […]
In Finland, Stora Enso, a provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper, said that Finnish firm Koskisen is using Stora Enso’s bio-based binder, NeoLigno, to replace fossil-based resins used in furniture boards. “Our experts have been working together with Stora Enso to come up with this brand-new bio-based product offering. Koskisen […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Gulf Business reported that Beeah Recycling, the waste processing and material recovery business of the Beeah Group, has added a new solid recovered fuel (SRF) facility to its integrated waste management complex in Al Sajaa, Sharjah. According to the report, the SRF facility will transform waste into a high quality […]
