Biodiesel Use

18 hours ago

Report evaluates role of biofuels in EU transport sector

BY Erin Voegele Consulting firm E4tech has published a report that shows biofuels and vehicle efficiency will be essential in helping the European transportation sector reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet its decarbonization targets. READ MORE

December 02, 2013

London buses to use Honeywell Enraf biodiesel blending technology

BY Honeywell Honeywell has been selected by Transport for London to provide its Fusion4 technology to allow biofuels used in London buses to be blended directly at London bus depots, rather than blending at Scottish refineries and transporting blends to London. READ MORE

November 14, 2013

Boston Parks and Recreation Department partners with Bioheat

BY CBS EcoMedia Boston's Parks and Recreation Department celebrated installation of new oil tanks in the Franklin Park Maintenance building with a ribbon-cutting celebration. The tank replacement was made possible by Bioheat's advertising through the EcoAd program. READ MORE

November 13, 2013

Minn. station celebrates state's first biodiesel blender pumps

BY Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council The Heron Lake convenience store recently held an open house and biodiesel promotion to draw attention to its biodiesel blender pumps, the first of their kind in Minnesota, and to promote the benefits of biodiesel. Blends up to B20 are available. READ MORE

November 13, 2013

Neste Oil to promote deployment of biojet fuel in Netherlands

BY Neste Oil Corp. Neste Oil committed itself on Nov. 12 to a Dutch initiative aimed at the deployment of sustainable biofuel in the aviation sector. It's role in the initiative is to explore the production opportunities for aviation biofuel and scaling up production. READ MORE

November 12, 2013

B5 biodiesel blend helps NJ county win state environmental award

BY Ron KotrbaThe New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection awarded Cape May County a certificate of environmental stewardship recently. Use of biodiesel blends in county vehicles was one of the highlighted practices earning the county its recognition. READ MORE

November 11, 2013

Survey shows 70 percent of Americans have never driven a diesel

BY Honeywell Turbo Technologies Honeywell Turbo Technologies conducted a survey revealing 70 percent of Americans have never driven a diesel-powered vehicle, but despite this, those surveyed still believed diesels are more powerful and efficient than gasoline-powered vehicles. READ MORE

October 30, 2013

Amyris to supply biojet fuel to GOL Airlines in new partnership

BY Amyris Inc. Amyris and GOL linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced the signing of a MOU that could pave the way for GOL commercial flights to use biojet fuel in 2014. The deal was announced during the first commercial flight with biojet in Brazil by the airline. READ MORE

October 28, 2013

In Depth: Cold Flow Treatment: FAME, HVO & Diesel Blends

BY Werner A. Reimann and Bettina A. Siggelkow Effective additization of various biodiesel, hydrogenated vegetable oil and mineral diesel blends is critical to optimal fuel performance READ MORE