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December 23, 2019
BY U.S. Grains Council
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The U.S. exported 63,518.4 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in October, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Dec. 6. Biodiesel imports were at 165,390.1 metric tons for the month.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Nov. 30. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.
Valero Energy Corp. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 26, reporting significantly higher earnings and production volumes for its ethanol segment. Renewable diesel sales volumes were also up and the company’s SAF project remains on schedule.
The U.S. exported 57,739.5 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in September, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 7. Imports of biodiesel reached 183,451.7 metric tons for the month.
A University of Alberta researcher has developed better ways to convert carbon dioxide, a harmful greenhouse gas, and glycerol, a leftover of biodiesel production, into value-added materials with wide-ranging uses including liquid hydrogen storage.