Biodiesel Week

The Myth & Reality of Biodiesel Feedstock Availability Greater demand for agricultural commodities from all sectors will expand current, and push development of new, supplies of fats, oils and greases for biodiesel growth. READ MORE SHARE
REG to buy Tyson's half of Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel plant Under the terms of the agreement, an REG subsidiary would acquire Tyson Foods' 50-percent membership interest in Dynamic Fuels by paying Tyson approximately $18 million in cash at closing and up to $35 million in future payments. READ MORE SHARE
	The Chemical Kinetics of Glycerolysis Glycerolysis on high-FFA, low-grade feedstock at varying temperatures will result in the same end product, but higher heat will triple throughput. READ MORE SHARE
Time Has Come Today After years of talk, co-location of biodiesel production at ethanol plants is finally being realized. READ MORE SHARE
WERF selects Drexel for biodiesel from wastewater greases project The Water Environment Research Foundation has selected Drexel University to perform research that will monitor and quantify the composition of waste greases to improve knowledge about the feasibility of grease-to-biodiesel processes. READ MORE SHARE
1.5 MMgy biodiesel equipment package scheduled for online auction Maas Companies will auction a surplus 1.5 MMgy biodiesel equipment package and a 250 kilowatt Cat Generator/Cogen System June 19 through a timed online auction ending at 5 p.m. The equipment is surplus to BioPur and BioPur Light & Power. READ MORE SHARE
Biden pressured by Iowa renewable, ag leaders to support RFS In response to a Reuters article claiming vice president Biden was instrumental in the proposal to gut the RFS, the IRFA joined dozens of Iowa agriculture and renewable fuels leaders to submit a letter to Biden urging him to revisit the issue. READ MORE SHARE
Honeywell UOP technology powers largest US advanced biofuel plant UOP announced the 130 MMgy Diamond Green Diesel facility, a joint venture of Darling International and Diamond Alternative Energy, a subsidiary of Valero, achieved all of its performance and quality targets using UOP/Eni's Ecofining technology. READ MORE SHARE
Continued RFS advocacy needed as decision nears The NBB has held numerous meetings with EPA and the administration, ensuring they have access to up-to-date biodiesel industry data and research, but there's no firm evidence yet that suggests they intend to increase biodiesel volumes under RFS. READ MORE SHARE
The Secret to Effective Lobbying I am occasionally asked, "What is the secret to being a good lobbyist?" It is a good and interesting question. The short answer is to simply "be honest and be yourself." Adherence to these five little words will get you most of the way there. READ MORE SHARE