DOE: Computational models can accelerate and scale up biomass conversion

Researchers at NREL discuss computational models for bioconversion processes in the Energy Systems Integration Facility in Golden, Colorado. Photo by Joe DelNero / NREL.

March 22, 2024

BY U.S. Department of Energy

Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 saved 95 metric tons of CO2, demonstrated environmental benefits of SAF

By Virgin Atlantic

8 hours ago

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Use

Virgin Atlantic has shared results from Flight100, the first transatlantic flight on 100% SAF, which took place in November. The flight proved that SAF is safe to use with existing infrastructure and delivers CO2 reductions and other benefits.

By Neste

May 06, 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Neste and the Singapore Airlines Group have signed an agreement for the purchase of 1,000 tons of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This will make the group’s airlines the first carriers to receive SAF produced at Neste’s Singapore refinery.

By Topsoe

May 06, 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business

Topsoe has signed an agreement with Guangxi Hongkun Biomass to provide its HydroFlex technology to produce SAF at the company’s plant in the Qinzhou Port Area Free Trade Pilot Zone of Guangxi, China.

By Topsoe

May 03, 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business

Topsoe has signed an agreement with Cepsa to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at a new biorefinery under development by Cepsa in Spain.

By Erin Voegele

May 02, 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Operations Business

CVR Energy Inc. on April 30 confirmed that the feedstock pretreatment unit at the Wynnewood biorefinery in Oklahoma has begun operations. The company also continues to evaluate the development of two proposed SAF projects.

2024 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

June 10-12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA

Now in its 40th year, the FEW provides the ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. As the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world, the FEW is renowned for its superb programming—powered by Ethanol Producer Magazine —that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale ethanol production, new technology, and near-term research and development. The event draws more than 2,000 people from over 31 countries and from nearly every ethanol plant in the United States and Canada.View More

Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel

June 10-12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA

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Carbon Capture & Storage Summit

June 10-12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel as the lowest carbon liquid fuels commercially available in the marketplace. The Carbon Capture & Storage Summit will offer attendees a comprehensive look at the economics of carbon capture and storage, the infrastructure required to make it possible and the financial and marketplace impacts to participating producers.View More

North American SAF Conference & Expo

September 11-13, 2024

SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE | SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA

Taking place September 11-13, 2024 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities for airlines, corporations and fuel producers.View More

2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo

March 18-20, 2025

COBB GALLERIA CENTRE | ATLANTA,GEORGIA

Now in its 18th year, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to bring together more than 900 attendees, 160 exhibitors and 65 speakers from more than 25 countries. It is the largest gathering of biomass professionals and academics in the world. The conference provides relevant content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. In addition to abundant networking opportunities, the largest biomass conference in the world is renowned for its outstanding programming—powered by Biomass Magazine–that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale biomass production, new technology, and near-term research and development. Join us at the International Biomass Conference & Expo as we enter this new and exciting era in biomass energy.View More