In China, Carbon Recycling International has successfully delivered the methanol reactor for its second commercial scale project in China. The ETL reactor is the core equipment needed for the the conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas streams – sourced from other onsite chemical processes – into methanol. This is a major milestone in the […]
By Matt Sherick, Pilot Plant Engineer & Dr. Derek Vardon, Chief Technology Officer Special to The Digest This week, Alder reached a key milestone in the scale-up of Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) production by commissioning a pilot skid at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Alder’s proprietary technology fractionates fast pyrolysis oil into energy-dense, low-carbon to carbon-negative ARC that can […]
In Spain, Repsol announced the supply of 100% renewable diesel at three service stations in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon. With this initiative, Repsol claimed to be the first Spanish company to dispense 100% renewable fuel in the Iberian Peninsula. The three stations supply renewable diesel produced from organic waste to professional customers, who have agreements […]
In California, Visolis announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building a platform for cell programming and biosecurity. Visolis said it aims to leverage Ginkgo’s capabilities in strain engineering to improve upon an existing microbial strain for the commercial production of a key feedstock ingredient used to make bio-based isoprene and sustainable aviation fuels. […]
In Spain, Repsol said it has signed an agreement with Ryanair to promote the use of renewable fuels in Spain and Portugal. With this agreement, Repsol said it will provide Ryanair with access to a maximum of 155,000 tons of SAF between 2025 and 2030, equivalent to the fuel used on more than 28,000 flights […]
In Switzerland, Sulzer said it has been selected to supply a range of pumps for an innovative project in Canada that will utilize locally grown rapeseed as bio-feedstock for net zero diesel production. The company noted that this project includes reliable centrifugal pumps designed by Sulzer to ensure the necessary high pressure and high temperature, […]
In New York, ReportLinker reported that the global market for waste-to-energy (WTE) was estimated at $44.billion last year and is projected to reach a market size of $117.2 billion by 2030. The research firm said that the WTE market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% over the period 2022-2030. The WTE market […]
In Malaysia, Samaiden Group Bhd said it has signed an agreement with two Cambodian companies and a Malaysian firm to develop a biogas project in the Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia. Samaiden said its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Samaiden Energy (Cambodia) Co Ltd had entered into a memorandum of agreement with Mong Sotheary Trading Co Ltd (MST), […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Italian maritime transportation group Fratelli Cosulich, in partnership with IPLOM (Piedmont Industry Processing Mineral Oils), has begun producing and supplying its own bio VLSFO to reduce the GHG intensity of marine fuels and meet the EU requirements. The report stated that German liner company Hapag-Lloyd provided support and […]
In California, United announced that it will begin using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on departing flights from San Francisco International Airport and is planning to use a SAF blend later this year at London Heathrow Airport, which could put the airline on track to use approximately 10 million gallons in 2023, nearly […]
