Biofuels
Icahn refinery cuts biofuels short amid reform standstill
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Carl Icahn’s oil refining company CVR Energy has significantly unwound a large short position in the US biofuel credit market, more than halving its outstanding blending obligation, the company said on Wednesday.
ExxonMobil, Renewable Energy Group progress in biodiesel research
CLINTON, N.J. — ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced that by utilizing REG’s patented fermentation technology, the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources into biodiesel.
Industry Perspectives: The latest in refining technology
Nearly 700 refineries are operating in more than 120 countries around the world.
Editorial Comment: Ingenuity out of necessity
One of the main focal points in this issue of Hydrocarbon Processing is the environment.
US Senators from refinery states seek Trump meeting on biofuels policy
(Reuters) — Nine US senators from states that have oil refineries sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday urging changes to biofuels policy and asking for a meeting to discuss the issue.
US sets antidumping duties on Argentine, Indonesian biodiesel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The US Commerce Department set preliminary antidumping duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, after an initial finding that the products used as motor fuel were being sold at prices below market value in the United States.
Trump 'committed' to US renewable fuels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — US President Donald Trump sought to ease concerns on Wednesday that his administration would make major alterations to biofuels policy, telling Iowa's governor he was committed to a decade-old biofuels program even as a top official considers changing it.
EPA approves Flint Hills Resources plant for cellulosic ethanol production
VISALIA, Calif. — Edeniq, Inc., a cellulosic and biorefining technology company, announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Flint Hills Resources’ registration of its 100 MMgal/yr Iowa Falls, Iowa ethanol plant for cellulosic ethanol production using Edeniq’s technology.
Renewlogy joins Plastics-To-Fuel and Petrochemistry Alliance
WASHINGTON – The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC’s) Plastics-to-Fuel and Petrochemistry Alliance (PFPA) today announced that Renewlogy, formerly PK Clean, will become its newest member. Renewlogy, based in Salt Lake City, joins technology providers Agilyx, RES Polyflow, and Vadxx Energy in PFPA membership.
IEA lifts 5-yr renewables forecast after record 2016
LONDON (Reuters) — The International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its forecasts on Wednesday for renewable energy over the next 5 yr following a record 2016, adding that renewables growth is squeezing natural gas and coal.
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