Category: Fuels

UPM Biochemicals selects Brenntag as sole European distribution for bioMEG

UPM Biochemicals selects Brenntag as sole European distribution for bioMEG

October 9, 2023 |

In Finland, UPM Biochemicals has selected Brenntag SE, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, as sole distributor of its sustainable bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG) UPM BioPura in Europe. The new distribution agreement will bring UPM BioPura™ to market, unlocking further commercial opportunities, while accelerating the introduction of sustainable forest-sourced materials into the chemical […]

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Technip Energies awarded an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit at Galp Sines refinery in Portugal

Technip Energies awarded an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit at Galp Sines refinery in Portugal

October 6, 2023 |

In France, Technip Energies said it has been awarded Engineering, Procurement Services and Construction Management (EPsCm) contracts by Galp for an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit for its Sines refinery in Portugal.  Both projects are part of Galp’s program to reduce the carbon footprint of the refinery and its products. The Advanced […]

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Belize to launch project to produce biofuel from sargassum and solid waste

Belize to launch project to produce biofuel from sargassum and solid waste

October 6, 2023 |

In Belize, VOA reported that Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of sargassum seaweed swamping its beaches into biofuel. Belize Prime Minister John Briceno said in a statement that a $50 million facility, which will be the result of a public-private partnership with German company Variodin, would convert municipal solid waste […]

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Wasaline to trial biogas on its Aurora Botnia vessel once a week

Wasaline to trial biogas on its Aurora Botnia vessel once a week

October 6, 2023 |

In the UK, Bunkerspot reported that Finnish shipping firm Wasaline will start operating its Aurora Botnia Ro-Pax vessel with certified biogas one day a week from October 13 until Christmas, in preparation for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that will come into force next year. The report highlighted that biogas is more expensive […]

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Global waste-to-energy market to reach $48.6 billion by 2030

Global waste-to-energy market to reach $48.6 billion by 2030

October 6, 2023 |

In India, SNS Insider reported that the global waste-to-energy (WTE) market achieved a valuation of $33.68 million in 2022 and is projected to reach $48.63 billion by 2030. The report noted that the market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.7% during the forecast period spanning from 2023 to […]

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MHIEC gets order from Fukushima City to rebuild waste-to-energy plant

MHIEC gets order from Fukushima City to rebuild waste-to-energy plant

October 6, 2023 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co. (MHIEC) has received an order from the Fukushima Municipal Government to rebuild the city’s Abukuma Clean Center Incineration Plant. The firm explained that the order calls for installation of two stoker-type incinerators collectively capable of processing 120 tons per day (tpd), to replace the superannuated […]

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Bertschi and Dow launch sustainable transportation solution

Bertschi and Dow launch sustainable transportation solution

October 6, 2023 |

In Switzerland, Bertschi and Dow Inc., have initiated a pilot for sustainable transportation, from the Netherlands to Italy, combining intermodal rail and biofuel-engine trucks.  Bertschi said that it its continuously exploring strategies to enhance the sustainability of its door-to-door solutions. Bertschi added it currently operates 90% of all European land transport via intermodal rail transport, […]

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Peninsula fixes bio bunker fuel deal for Chinese shipping firm Cosco

Peninsula fixes bio bunker fuel deal for Chinese shipping firm Cosco

October 6, 2023 |

In Singapore, Manifold Times reported that Peninsula, an independent marine energy supplier, has fixed its first Biofuel deal for Shanghai-based international shipping firm Cosco Shipping Lines. Peninsula’s Shanghai and Singapore trading teams recently combined to deliver 2,000 metric tons of UCOME-based B24 marine biofuel to the 155,000 DWT Cosco container carrier, M/V Cscl Venus, through […]

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Global Bioenergies lands $17.3M in government funding for its isobutene plant

Global Bioenergies lands $17.3M in government funding for its isobutene plant

October 5, 2023 |

In France, under Bpifrance’s “Première Usine” call for projects as part of the France 2030 plan, the French government has decided to help finance the project to build a plant capable of producing 10,000 metric tons of isobutene and derivatives per year. The government will provide €16.4 million of non-dilutive funding in the form of […]

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Comstock achieves 100 gallons of biofuel per dry ton of woody biomass

Comstock achieves 100 gallons of biofuel per dry ton of woody biomass

October 5, 2023 |

In Nevada, Comstock Inc. announced the achievement of two significant milestones, including biofuel production yields of more than 100 gallons per dry ton of woody biomass as measured on a gasoline gallon equivalent basis (“GGE”), and market-leading, extremely low carbon intensity (“CI”) scores of 15 for Cellulosic Ethanol and the company’s proprietary Hydrodeoxygenated Bioleum™ Oil […]

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