In China, a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Prof. Liu Tianfu from Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Wu Xinping from East China University of Science and Technology constructed a metal-organic framework (MOF) with delocalized orbitals and proposed a strategy of direct […]
In China, Palm Oil Magazine reports Quantum Commodity Intelligence data shows biodiesel exports to Europe fell 91% in July compared to June at just 9,835 metric tons following the imposition of anti-dumping duties by the European Commission. That was the lowest level seen since April 2021. There are concerns however about gaps in the rules […]
In China, as the global push for sustainable biofuels intensifies, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a prime candidate for biofuels and biochemicals owing to its abundance and renewability. This biomass, derived from plant materials, holds great promise as a feedstock for biofuel production. However, the pretreatment process required to break down lignocellulose often yields toxic […]
In China, Big Wind reports China’s biodiesel industry began refocusing on domestic markets after the European Union imposed anti-dumping duties of 12.8% to 36.4% on Chinese biodiesel exports in July. The duties, which affected nearly 90% of China’s biodiesel exports—1.8 million tonnes in 2023—have severely impacted trade with the EU, which had relied on China […]
In China, Hygreen Energy, a global electrolyzer manufacturer, and Coxabengoa, a vertically integrated global water and energy utility, have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on hydrogen technology advancement, market expansion for electrolyzer solutions in Europe, and production capacity expansion that will accelerate European hydrogen project development. The agreement will leverage Coxabengoa’s capabilities in production […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and partners have partnered to advance low-carbon shipping, opting for biofuel to reduce supply chain emissions. With the participation of several partners including Swedish furniture company IKEA and Japanese multinational ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera, the first voyage […]
In China, Reuters reports BP has invested $49.5 million in Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech’s SAF unit in exchange for a 15% shareholding. The company currently has a 500,000 ton per year SAF plant under construction in the eastern coastal city of Lianyungang. The investment represents the first SAF investment in China by an oil major. Zhejiang […]
In China, Reuters reports that biodiesel producers are scrambling to find new markets outside the European Union as the trade block is expected to lob hefty duties of 12.8% and 36.4% on more than 40 Chinese producers. Eyes are on Asia to absorb the surplus biodiesel, particularly marine markets in China and Singapore as EU […]
In China, ChemAnalyst reports Inner Mongolia Jiutai Group has chosen Honeywell’s UOP eFining technology to produce 100,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel annually from eMethanol. This deal represents Honeywell’s first global commercial license for its eFining technology, a methanol-to-jet process that efficiently converts eMethanol into low-carbon SAF. The technology utilizes methanol derived from carbon dioxide […]
In China, Yicai reports shares of Zhuoyue New Energy dropped 2.4% in Shanghai, marking a 40% decline this year, despite the company’s announcement of new biofuel investments in Singapore and Saudi Arabia. This move aims to mitigate the impact of the European Union’s new anti-dumping duties. Zhuoyue, a leading Chinese biodiesel producer, faces a 25.4% […]
