Biodiesel Week

ASTM to review glycerin use in antifreeze Glycerin from the biodiesel production process could have a new use, and it's coming from a likely place: engines. ASTM is reviewing a series of new standards for glycerin that would allow the product to replace ethylene glycol in antifreeze. READ MORE SHARE
Mid-year checkpoint: biodiesel tax credit? The 2010 political climate was dominated by health care, then unemployment, and finally, just before the end of the year, taxes. What does it all mean for 2011 and the industry's ability to pass an extension of the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit? READ MORE SHARE
	Jobe, industry leaders discuss policy goals at biomass conference Leaders representing the biomass industry met in St. Louis May 3 to discuss the future of the algae, biomass thermal and power, biogas, biofuels and biochemicals industries during the opening session of the International Biomass Conference. READ MORE SHARE
AlgaePalooza to kick off Backyard Biofuels project A program in St. Louis is offering citizens the opportunity to become involved with algae biofuel development by collecting algae samples that will be analyzed for oil content at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. READ MORE SHARE
Another unrefined jatropha oil sale for Mission NewEnergy Mission NewEnergy Ltd. announced that it has sold an additional 280 barrels (38 tons) of unrefined jatropha oil to a new customer in Southeast Asia. Mission sold the jatropha oil for more than $145 per barrel. READ MORE SHARE
Lee Enterprises, IMA Financial Group form strategic alliance Consulting firm Lee Enterprises has formed a strategic alliance with specialty broker The IMA Financial Group. IMA has assigned Beau Hudson and David McKinney of Wichita, Kan., to work with Lee Enterprises in serving clients' insurance needs. READ MORE SHARE
	Paper addresses methods for quantitative biodiesel measurements Wilks Enterprise Inc. recently published a white paper that demonstrates how lower resolution infrared spectroscopy can provide higher performance for quantitative biodiesel measurements. READ MORE SHARE
EIA releases its Annual Energy Outlook 2011 The U.S. Energy Information Administration released the full version of its Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) report on April 26. The report addresses a wide variety of energy markets and industries, including those related to biofuels. READ MORE SHARE