Study shows air-quality benefits of biodiesel in city buses


Among other test results, "Combustion Chemistry of Biodiesel for Use in Urban Transport Buses: Experiment and Modeling," found that using biodiesel could effectively reduce the mass of particulate matter released in both hot and cold idle modes.
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REG completes upgrades at 30 MMgy Mason City biodiesel plant


Renewable Energy Group Inc. celebrated Oct.23 the completion of upgrades to its 30 MMgy biorefinery in Mason City, Iowa, which allows the plant to produce biodiesel from a wide variety of raw materials. The project took about one year.
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Survey says voters give a strong 'Yes!' to biodiesel policy


Policies supporting biodiesel production would win a resounding vote of confidence if they were on the ballot in next week's elections, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Moore Information Opinion Research released Oct. 28.
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REG begins production, sales of renewable diesel from La. plant


The first truckloads of renewable hydrocarbon diesel (RHD) produced at the former Dynamic Fuels' 75 MMgy biorefinery in Geismar, La., since REG acquired it in June left the plant Oct. 23. The fuel is branded REG-9000/RHD.
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New EU sanctions against Russia impact European biofuel companies


The Council of the European Union has recently enacted regulations that require the member states of the European Union to impose sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to Russia's military action in Ukraine.
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Students can apply for scholarship to Nat'l Biodiesel Conference


Science students are invited to apply for a travel scholarship to attend or even present their biodiesel-related work at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Jan. 19-22 in Fort Worth, Texas. The application deadline is Nov. 24.
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January 19-22, 2015
Fort Worth Convention Center
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