Biofuels
Australian Renewable Fuels finalizes acquisition of domestic firm Biodiesel Producers
Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd finalized its acquisition of fellow domestic firm Biodiesel Producers Ltd, seeking to reinforce its offering and global position in the biodiesel market.
Meeting diesel specifications at sustained production
New approach rethinks operations of crude and vacuum distillation units to recover more distillate
HPIn Europe: Nervous Petroleum Week crowd thinks the geopolitically unthinkable
These are nervous times in energy markets and on the bridges of oil tankers. Things are going belly up for oil users (which is everyone). And, as I fly home from International Petroleum (IP) week in L..
Innovation drives new catalyst developments
Future challenges in environment and product specifications involve more sophisticated catalyst systems
Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook
Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.
Alternative energy research park to be built in Colorado
On March 16, the Weld County Commissioners in Colorado unanimously approved Harrison Resource Corp.’s plans for development of Niobrara Energy Park, a 640-acre project that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research. With zoning approvals in place, the greenfield project is now process-shovel-ready.
OriginOil announces innovation to increase algae yield
OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a technology to transform algae into a competitor to petroleum, has unveiled Algae Screen, a process that keeps algae healthy and productive by selectively eliminating microscopic predators without the use of chemicals. The technology employs an electromagnetic pulse.
PetroAlgae partners with Haldor Topsoe for renewable fuels based on biomass
PetroAlgae Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Haldor Topsoe and its US subsidiary, Haldor Topsoe, Inc., to provide technology and catalysts to upgrade oils produced from Petroalgae’s biomass through refinery coking processes and pyrolysis into drop-in renewable fuels, including diesel and jet fuels.
Nuclear disaster will shift $200 billion investment to fossil and renewables
In the next five years over $3 trillion will be invested in dynamic segments of the power, energy and water industries. However, forecasts regarding the division of this investment made just months ago are now revised to reflect lower investment in new nuclear power plants and higher investment in alternatives.
Update on Lignol and Novozymes cellulosic ethanol project
Lignol Innovations Ltd. has recently completed a major body of work with Novozymes in producing cellulosic ethanol at Lignol's pilot-scale biorefinery in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
- 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
