Biodiesel World News

February 22, 2017

Amid controversy, Pruitt confirmed as US EPA administrator In a 54-46 vote, Scott Pruitt has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as administrator of the U.S. EPA. President Donald J. Trump nominated Pruitt—arguably the most controversial of Trump’s cabinet nominees—as EPA administrator in early December. READ MORE SHARE
Neste evaluates investing in US renewable diesel production Neste Corp. is evaluating investment in new production capacity in Singapore and the U.S. The news comes after its most profitable year yet in renewables and speculation on how the new U.S. administration will view subsidized imported product. READ MORE SHARE
	US biodiesel interests gear up for court battle over RFS volumes In continuation of the ongoing legal dispute over volumes set by the U.S. EPA under the RFS vs. statutory volumes required by Congress, the NBB filed a petition Feb. 10 asking the court to review EPA's final volume standards set for 2017-'18. READ MORE SHARE
Particle counting in diesel fuel and biodiesel blends Particle counters are simple to operate and provide immediate results. They measure and count particles, presenting the results in size bands, giving a snapshot of the particle distribution in terms of particles/ml and ISO 4406 cleanliness codes. READ MORE SHARE
Handheld sensor unit determines biodiesel content in diesel fuel The handheld DieselProve technology from Salunda Ltd. is designed to provide a fast and simple diagnostic tool to assess the biodiesel content in diesel fuel blends as well as identify impurities, such as vegetable oil, white spirit and water. READ MORE SHARE
Ace Ethanol to install D3MAX cellulosic ethanol pilot plant D3MAX has announced the completion and shipment of its pilot plant employing the patented D3MAX cellulosic ethanol technology. The pilot facility will be installed at Ace Ethanol LLC in Stanley, Wisconsin, in late February. READ MORE SHARE
Doug Whitehead named National Biodiesel Board's second in command The National Biodiesel Board named Doug Whitehead as its chief operating officer Feb. 7. Whitehead joins the executive team after 10 years in various roles with the organization, most recently as the director of operations and membership. READ MORE SHARE
Texas A&M’s Oil Mill Operators short course set for April 2-4 The Texas A&M oil mill operators short course will be held April 2-4 in College Station, Texas. Topics of interest to the biodiesel sector include maximizing oil recovery, new process technologies and greenhouse gas legislation. Registration is $150. READ MORE SHARE
PHYCO2, MSU make wastewater reusable through pure algae growth During Phase 4 of the multiyear trial with Michigan State University, the research of sequestering CO2 for algae growth has shown that PHYCO2's algae photobioreactor can be utilized to treat wastewater through algae growth and cultivation. READ MORE SHARE