Algae.Tec Ltd. announced receipt of a validation report from Sydney Environmental and Soil Laboratory Pty Ltd., a National Association of Testing Authorities approved company. To establish a strong revenue base, the firm is targeting nutraceuticals.
Neste Oil has achieved its long-term target of using only certified palm oil as an input for its renewable diesel production process. The target, established in 2009, was to achieve this by the end of 2015, but its efforts paid off two years early.
U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel in September nearly doubled August volumes, according to the latest figures from the Energy Information Administration. U.S. exports of biomass-based diesel, however, fell significantly in September from August.
As of Nov. 27, the EU will impose definitive antidumping duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. The antidumping measures consist of an additional duty of on average 24.6 percent for Argentina and 18.9 percent for Indonesia.
Malaysian palm oil refiner Mewah International Inc. announced it has agreed to purchase biodiesel assets from Gomedic Sdn. Bhd for $13 million. The assets include 25,055 square meters of land and a 30 MMgy biodiesel production facility.
While U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel in August remained relatively flat from July, exports nearly doubled; and U.S. imports of "other renewable diesel" more than doubled in August over July
Using microwaves and strontium oxide (SrO) catalyst, Bar-llan University (Israel) chemistry professor Aharon Gedanken, also a visiting chair professor at NCKU in Taiwan, said he's developed a process to convert UCO into biodiesel in 10 seconds.
A business plan to convert grease-trap waste into commercial-grade biodiesel won the 2013 University of Adelaide Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre Australian eChallenge. The Energy from Waste team won prizes totaling $55,218.
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While the revised WWFC 4 spec allows up to 5 percent conventional fatty acid methyl ester biodiesel, Neste stated that the WWFC 5 specification excludes FAME biodiesel, favoring hydrotreated vegetable oil and biomass-to-liquid blend stocks.
Mission NewEnergy Ltd. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mission Biotechnologies, has completed the sale of its 100,000 ton per year (30 MMgy) biodiesel plant in Malaysia's Kuantan Port to Felda Global Ventures Downstream for $11.5 million.
On Oct. 10, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Gregory So, visited the new biodiesel plant of ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Ltd in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. The multifeedstock plant is scaled at 30 MMgy.
The newly proposed levels for definitive antidumping duties are $292-$340 per ton of Argentine biodiesel, and $163-$245 per ton of Indonesian biodiesel. The European Biodiesel Board says they should be even greater to cover the full dumping margin.
U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel fall by more than half in July over June
Lignol Energy Corp. is providing A$4.07 million (USD$3.73 million) to acquire a 40 percent equity stake in Neutral Fuels Parent Company and a 51 percent interest in Neutral Fuels' Australia and New Zealand biodiesel operation, Neutral Fuels Pty Ltd.
After the European Commission declared it would not pursue provisional antisubsidy duties against Argentine and Indonesian biodiesel, the European Biodiesel Board expressed strong concern that imports will continue to hamper EU biodiesel producers.
U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel and "other renewable diesel" surged to new highs in June, according to the latest EIA data
SGB is achieving consistent germination rates of 95-plus percent with its JMax jatropha hybrids in a range of high-stress growing conditions. Direct seeding success depends on the ability to achieve high germination rates in variable conditions.
New GRFA map shows 62 countries have biofuel-friendly policies
By The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
August 22, 2013
According to the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance, 62 countries now have biofuels-friendly policies in place that have driven global demand. Governments in every corner of the world, from Australia to Zimbabwe, have embraced biofuels.
Tree Oils India Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture in India to conduct collaborative research in developing alternate farming systems. Initial focus will be on the pongamia tree.
Biodiesel exports were up significantly in May as the U.S. shipped out 23.3 million gallons, more than tripling March export volumes and up nearly 8 million gallons from April's export volume. Imports grew to 16 million from April's 13 million.
Malaysia is launching a B5 biodiesel mandate for its southern region, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, following the success of its program in central Malaysia. The government is investigating use of B10.
The OnSite Energy Conference & Trade Show in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at the Hilton Hotel Sept. 23-25, gathers stakeholders of the solar, wind, biomass, algae, anaerobic digestion and biofuels industries in a strategic two-day event.
Friends of the Earth and Searchinger still wrong about biofuels
By The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
July 12, 2013
Today the GRFA slammed a new study by Friends of the Earth for its glaring omissions and use of a controversial theory on land use impacts of biofuels. The report relies on unproven ILUC and is silent on underlying causes of global hunger.
Biodiesel production stats from Brazil; a pending EU vote; Canadian biodiesel pump opens; and more international biodiesel news
Algae.Tec has struck a deal with Biodiesel Industries Australia to refine algal oil from its carbon capture and biofuels facility, to be co-located with a 2,640 mW coal-fired power station near Sydney, an arrangement just announced last week.
EIA data shows U.S. exports of biodiesel outpaced imports in April
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