Biofuels
OriginOil receives new order from MBD Energy for algae-to-oil system
OriginOil, the developer of a technology to extract oil from algae, said it recently received an increased order for a large-scale algae extraction system from MBD Energy, a leading solutions provider in the field of industrial CO2 waste management.
Solazyme, Bunge JV plots Brazil renewable oil plant
US-based renewable oil and bioproducts company Solazyme has entered into a framework agreement with agribusiness firm Bunge for a joint venture focused on the production of triglyceride oils in Brazil. The venture anticipates building a 100,000 tpy renewable oil production facility located at a Bunge owned sugar cane mill in Brazil, it said.
Amyris partners with Kuraray for development of renewable polymers
Renewable products firm Amyris has signed a collaboration agreement with Kuraray to develop innovative polymers from Biofene, a renewable hydrocarbon building block made using Amyris technology. Under the agreement, Kuraray will use Biofene to replace petroleum-derived feedstock such as butadiene and isoprene in the production of specified classes of high-performing polymers.
Biofuels firm Gevo to build isobutanol processing demonstration plant in Texas
Renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels firm Gevo will work with a subsidiary of the Arabian American Development Co. to build a hydrocarbon processing demonstration plant at their facility just outside of Houston in Silsbee, Texas.
Süd-Chemie starts work to build cellulosic ethanol plant in Germany
Specialty chemicals firm Süd-Chemie has begun construction at Straubing in southern Germany of a €28mn plant to produce cellulosic ethanol from agricultural waste materials.
Bioenergy group Terrabon awarded jet fuel project for US defense agency
Houston-based bioenergy company Terrabon has been awarded a $9.6 million, 18-month contract by Logos Technologies to design a more economical and renewable jet fuel (BioJet) production solution for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Dow Chemical, Mitsui form biopolymers JV in Brazil
US-based Dow Chemical and Japan-based Mitsui & Co. have formed a new joint venture aimed at providing sustainable product solutions to the global high-performance flexible packaging, hygiene and medical markets. This represents the world’s largest biopolymers play and is Dow’s largest investment in Brazil, a country in which Dow has operated successfully for more than 50 years, officials said.
Rentech starts Florida biomass gasification project
Rentech says it has received the final air permit for its proposed renewable energy project in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Port St. Joe project has been issued the final air permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and has received all significant permits to allow start of construction of the planned project, according to company officials.
NPRA asks US EPA to cut Renewable Fuel Standard
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) is asking the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce mandated volumes of cellulosic and advanced biofuels in gasoline and the total Renewable Fuel Standard this year.
US Senators agree to end ethanol subsidy, tariff
Three US senators struck a deal on Thursday to repeal the $6 billion/year ethanol tax credit by the end of July, according to California Democrat Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein crafted the deal with ethanol advocates Amy Klobuchar (Democrat-Minnesota) and John Thune (Republican-South Dakota).
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
