Biodiesel Week

Puna farm to supply jatropha feedstock to Big Island Biodiesel Jatropha harvesting began last week at the Hawaii Pure Plant Oil farm founded in 2008 by father and son partners Christian and James Twigg-Smith. Pacific Biodiesel Technologies will now be able to process jatropha at its new seed crushing mill. READ MORE SHARE
Loyola University Chicago upgrades biodiesel lab, equipment Loyola University Chicago is expanding its biodiesel laboratory with much-needed additional space, a new, 100,000-gallon-per-year processor from Texas-based Biodiesel Experts International, and critical biodiesel analysis instrumentation. READ MORE SHARE
	Tenn. researchers develop 5 ppm FAME detector for jet fuel Researchers at the University of Tennessee developed thin-film sensors with high sensitivity toward biodiesel contamination in jet fuel. Small strips of these sensors have been tested to detect the trace FAME contaminant as low as 0.5 ppm. READ MORE SHARE
Pleasant Valley Biofuels starts operations at new Utah location Pleasant Valley Biofuels has started production in its new location, Washington City, Utah, this month. This facility will operate at a capacity of 5.2 MMgy. The company was established in 2008 in American Falls, Idaho, relocating this summer. READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel couch-surfing tour to help empower West African women Alaffia, a fair-trade body care company based in Olympia Wash., is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by sending CEO Olowo-n'djo Tchala on an 8,780 mile, couch-surfing tour across the U.S. in a biodiesel van. Proceeds will benefit women of Togo. READ MORE SHARE
Algae Int'l Group, Gulf Hydrocarbon sign distribution contract Algae International Group Inc. and Gulf Hydrocarbon Inc. have signed an agreement for Gulf Hydrocarbon to exclusively represent Algae International Group in sales and distribution of its proprietary and nonproprietary algal oils and products. READ MORE SHARE
	US Energy Initiatives ramps up production, revenue generation USEI has begun producing biodiesel through its JV with Promethean Biofuels. In the next few months, USEI says it will ramp up towards nameplate capacity and generate significant capital. Feedstock acquisition rate will near 18,000 gallons a week. READ MORE SHARE
Springboard Biodiesel discounts BioPro prices at foodservice show Springboard Biodiesel entices restaurateurs at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center Aug. 18-20 to do the right thing by selling its award-winning biodiesel processors to show attendees at a $1,000 discount. READ MORE SHARE