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May 17, 2013
Biodiesel producers receive USDA advanced biofuel payments
Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development at USDA Doug O'Brien announced on May 16 payments to advanced biofuel producers in 38 states. A majority of the recipients are biodiesel producers. The funding comes in at nearly $14 million. READ MORE
May 17, 2013
Canadian government funds algae project in the Alberta oil sands
The three-year Algal Carbon Conversion Pilot Project, a partnership between NRC, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Pond Biofuels, will use algae to recycle industrial CO2 emissions from an oil sands facility into commercial products like biofuels. READ MORE
May 17, 2013
SGI forms new algae basic research agreement with ExxonMobil
The new agreement between SGI and ExxonMobil places greater emphasis on basic scientific research to develop strains that reproduce quickly, produce a high proportion of lipids and effectively withstand environmental and operational conditions. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
US Senate confirms Moniz as nation's new energy secretary
In a vote of 96 to 0, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as the nation's new energy secretary. Moniz is an MIT physics professor who served as undersecretary of the U.S. DOE from 1997 to January 2001. The NBB, ABFA and others applaud the news. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
EU experts debate shortcomings of ILUC factors, calculations
In his study comparing scientific robustness of indirect land use change models, Prof. Matthias Finkbeiner provides a broad overview of loopholes and weaknesses that put reliance on estimated ILUC factors' use for policy-making into question. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
Argentina files dispute with WTO against EU on biodiesel imports
Argentina notified WTO May 15 of a request for consultations with the European Union on measures imposed by the EU and/or its member states that affect the importation and marketing of biodiesel, as well as measures supporting the biodiesel industry. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
EU confirms unannounced inspections in oil, biofuel sectors
The European Commission confirms that on May 14 commission officials carried out in two EU member states unannounced inspections at several companies active in and providing services to the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels sectors. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
UK firm launches 'Algem' algae photobioreactor technology
Algenuity launched its Algem photobioreactor in Europe and Middle East markets May 15. It enables researchers to run simultaneous, comparative algal growth studies in two 1-liter flasks, and has three light wavelengths from red, white and blue LEDs. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
Nova Scotia biodiesel project plans 100 percent export to Germany
Biofuel Weiss Inc. is developing a 7 MMgy biodiesel plant in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Planned for startup late this year, CEO Ian Weiss tells Biodiesel Magazine that the company's business plan is based on 100 percent export to Germany. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
Iowa Renewable Energy inks tolling agreement with REG
Under the 12-month contract, which went in to effect in March, Renewable Energy Group is purchasing raw materials for Iowa Renewable Energy's 30 MMgy multifeedstock plant in Washington, Iowa, and marketing biodiesel produced at the facility. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
NTPA approves B100 for all diesel pulling classes this season
A partnership between U.S. soybean farmers and the National Tractor Pullers Association will reach a milestone May 17 as B100 will be allowed in all diesel pulling classes for this season. B100 can provide 4 percent more torque and horsepower. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
Iowa biodiesel plants operated at 54 percent capacity in Q1
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced that Iowa's biodiesel plants operated at 54 percent capacity in the first quarter of 2013, producing nearly 43 million gallons. Nine of the state's 12 biodiesel plants reported production. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
BioFuel Aruba to buy Denami 600 biodiesel processor from Methes
BioFuel Aruba plans to expand its biodiesel production capacity as early as Q3. BioFuel Aruba also entered into pilot agreements with the Aruba Airports Authority and the public transit company Arubus to implement a biodiesel blend into their fleets. READ MORE
May 13, 2013
Firm's spin-out agreement with UW targets algal biomass industry
Laramie, Wyo.-based PlanktOMICS Algae Bioservices recently finalized a spin-out agreement with the University of Wyoming. The company has developed a service business that expedites the highly technical process of domesticating algae. READ MORE
May 13, 2013
Dynamic Fuels' renewable diesel refinery to restart in July
During a call to discuss its first quarter financial results, Syntroleum Corp. announced that Dynamic Fuels LLC's renewable diesel plant in Geismar, La., is expected to resume operations in July. The 75 MMgy facility was idled in late 2012. READ MORE
May 08, 2013
Intertek biodiesel laboratory awarded BQ-9000 certification
Intertek announced it has been granted BQ-9000 certification by the NBAC. The Intertek biofuels laboratory in Romeoville, Ill., is listed as a testing facility on the BQ-9000 website and is a preferred lab for BQ-9000 producers and marketers. READ MORE
May 08, 2013
UC-Davis publishes Calif. low carbon fuel standard status update
According to the report, low carbon fuels displaced approximately 6.2 percent of California's gasoline and diesel transportation fuels in 2012. About 9 percent of credits under the program were generated from biodiesel and renewable diesel. READ MORE
May 07, 2013
Lignol acquires majority interest in Territory Biofuels Ltd.
Lignol announced it has provided a $510,000 loan to Australia-based Territory Biofuels in exchange for receiving 2.5 million stock options, making Lignol the majority shareholder of TBF on a fully diluted basis with a 51.9 percent shareholding. READ MORE
May 07, 2013
Sanimax expanding Wis. biodiesel plant, adds Apache tankage
Renderer and biodiesel producer Sanimax is building out production capacity at its 20 MMgy manufacturing facility in DeForest, Wis. Apache supplied to Sanimax an atmospheric stainless tank and three pressure vessels within the past month. READ MORE
May 07, 2013
Pending ASTM biodiesel blend method for filter-based IR analyzers
An ASTM method that provides a fast, easy-to-use and inexpensive infrared method for measuring FAME content in diesel fuel is now in the process of full committee voting. Wilks Enterprise says it should be approved and accepted by the end of 2013. READ MORE
May 03, 2013
Hard Rock's Willie Nelson line to benefit sustainable biodiesel
Willie Nelson and Hard Rock Int'l are launching the limited-edition Willie Nelson Artist Spotlight merchandise program, benefiting the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance and Animal Welfare Institute. The line includes a shirt, bandanna and pins. READ MORE
May 03, 2013
REG signs agreement to buy 30 MMgy Soy Energy biodiesel plant
REG executed a purchase agreement to acquire a 30 MMgy biodiesel plant from Soy Energy LLC. Pursuant to the agreement, REG will acquire the Mason City, Iowa, biodiesel plant for $11 million in cash and the issuance of a $5.6 million promissory note. READ MORE
May 02, 2013
Ontario government commits to provincial biodiesel mandate
As announced by Finance Minister Charles Sousa in the budget released May 2, the government of Ontario will seek to repeal the existing biodiesel tax exemption and undertake a formal consultation on the creation of a renewable diesel mandate. READ MORE
May 02, 2013
World's first algae house produces green energy at IBA Hamburg
As a part of the International Building Exhibition IBA Hamburg, the Bio Intelligent Quotient (BIQ) House is the world's first building to have a bioreactor facade comprised of a five-story vertical algae farm with an integrated bioreactor. READ MORE
May 01, 2013
Biodiesel producer REG closes strongest first quarter ever
Gross profit this quarter is up 409 percent over Q1 2012. "This was our strongest first quarter ever for production and gallons sold," said Daniel J. Oh, president and CEO. "Biodiesel demand is being driven by a number of positive factors..." READ MORE
May 01, 2013
Virent delivers test volumes of biojet fuel to US Air Force lab
Testing will begin at Wright Patterson Air Force Base to validate Virent's fuel against the standards required for qualification and approval of new aviation turbine fuels established by ASTM. A $1.5M award from FAA was used to build its demo plant. READ MORE
April 30, 2013
US diesel car registrations up nearly 25 percent in past 3 years
Diesel car and SUV registrations increased from 640,779 in 2010 to 796,794 at the end of 2012, a 24.34 percent increase. Hybrid car and SUV registrations increased more than 33 percent. Click on the story for a Top 10 States of Diesel Drivers visual. READ MORE
April 30, 2013
Los Alamos National Lab improves biomass-to-fuel process
An April Nature Chemistry article describes how to take building blocks that are derived from glucose or cellulose and couple them with other bioderived building blocks to give new molecules that have eight to 15 carbons in a row. READ MORE
April 30, 2013
Indian researcher receives 2013 Glycerine Innovation Award
The 2013 Award recipient is B.L.A. Prabhavathi Devi from the Centre for Lipid Research at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India. The researchers developed glycerol-based catalysts to replace traditional chemicals. READ MORE
April 30, 2013
German rapper Smudo's bioconcept car to perform in 24-hour race
Smudo presented the race car, equipped with innovative rapeseed-based biofuel and constructed from biocomposites and biopolymers, together with his team colleagues and UFOP on April 23 exclusively in Berlin. He will compete in the ADAC 24-hour race. READ MORE
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