On July 30, Amyris partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to fly the industry's first commercial flight with farnesane, the recently approved renewable jet fuel. The first flight, GOL flight 7725, departed from Orlando and traveled to Sao Paulo.
Brazilian airline GOL has committed to flying its Boeing 737 fleet with up to 10 percent farnesane biojet fuel on its U.S. to Brazil routes later this month.
After more than two years since an NOV was issued by EPA against Green Diesel LLC for fraudulent RIN activity, CEO Phil Rivkin, a fugitive from justice since 2012, has been caught and indicted by a federal grand jury in Houston
Incbio announced delivery of a 120,000 ton per year (36 MMgy) ultrasonic biodiesel reactor to be installed in South America. The unit will be used in an existing plant originally supplied by one of the world's largest biodiesel plant manufacturers.
Solazyme announced that its JV with Bunge Global Innovation has begun commercial production at its Solazyme Bunge Renewable Oils plant in Brazil, where renewable oil and Encapso, a trademarked encapsulated lubricant, are being manufactured.
On May 28, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff signed an increase in the nation's biodiesel mandate starting in July, from 5 to 6 percent, and moving to 7 percent in November, according to Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Under the MOU, the two companies will perform joint biofuel research, in addition to funding and coordinating research with Brazilian universities and other institutions. The research will focus on technologies that address supply chain gaps.
WTO panel to examine EU duties on Argentine biodiesel
By International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
April 30, 2014
The dispute (DS473) between Argentina and the EU over the latter's imposition of antidumping duties on biodiesel imports from the South American economy has advanced to the panel stage at the global trade arbiter, after a second request last week.
An update on recent biodiesel-related developments in Argentina
Global diesel engine sales forecast to rise 7.7 percent a year
By The Freedonia Group Inc.
April 29, 2014
Global diesel engine sales are forecast to rise 7.7 percent per year through 2017 to $248.5 billion, representing a marked acceleration from the 2007-'12 pace, according to "World Diesel Engines," a report published this month by The Freedonia Group.
While overall global biofuel production fell in 2012 for the first time since 2000, biodiesel production rose slightly, according to a recent Worldwatch Institute report.
Portugal-based biodiesel technology provider Incbio announced it has secured an agreement to supply a 55,000 ton per year (16.5 MMgy) biodiesel plant for an undisclosed South American client. Incbio expects the plant to be complete by December.
The global market for specialty fuel additives is expected to reach $8.5 billion by 2020, according to a new report by Grand View Research. With biodiesel's growth, cold flow improvers are expected to be the fastest growing product segment.
Biodiesel Separation, Washing and Polishing: Upstream and Downstream Considerations
By Ron Kotrba
March 03, 2014
Several methods to cleanse and polish biodiesel are utilized, but the story on how well these work begins upstream. Therefore, the cost-effectiveness of biodiesel purification methods should be evaluated based on composition of upstream product.
Annual biofuel demand forecasted at 51 billion gallons by 2022
By Navigant Research
February 11, 2014
The global biofuels industry is now on the verge of entering a new phase of development. According to a new report, global demand for biofuels for road transportation will grow from 32.4 billion gallons in 2013 to 51.1 billion by 2022.
The energy yo-yo: When will renewables replace oil & gas?
By Peter Brown
January 30, 2014
We may already be over the tipping point where greenhouse gases (GHG) have so altered the delicate balance in nature that climate changes are irreversible. We, the purveyors of solutions, can but do the best we can with whatever weapons we can build.
The U.S. imported more than 46 million gallons of biomass-based diesel in October, roughly half of which came from Argentina, according to the latest EIA information
On Dec. 19 the Argentine government announced it has submitted a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization against the definitive antidumping tariffs (24.6 percent) imposed by the European Union on biodiesel exports from Argentina to the EU.
Alternative Fuels Americas is launching a three-phase trial production of jatropha biodiesel to verify its processes and procedures. The jatropha oil will come from AFAI's plantation in Costa Rica. The fuel will be used for testing and marketing.
Amyris and Total have formed Total Amyris BioSolutions B.V., a 50/50 joint venture that now holds exclusive rights and a license under Amyris' intellectual property to produce and market renewable diesel and jet fuel from Amyris' renewable farnesene.
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.
A team of researchers from the University of Southern Denmark along with researchers from Brazil have succeeded in mapping proteins of the bean, but the researchers' work shows altering the bean's structure to get more out of it may not be easy.
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.
Amyris and GOL linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced the signing of a MOU that could pave the way for GOL commercial flights to use biojet fuel in 2014. The deal was announced during the first commercial flight with biojet in Brazil by the airline.
Argentina's Foreign Ministry said duties were imposed "without a justified legal and factual basis," and are "clearly protectionist." The duties "leave no option for Argentina than immediate action" under WTO's dispute settlement understanding (DSU).
With annual capacity of 60,000-plus metric tons, the plant will supply alkoxides as catalysts for biodiesel production. It will serve primarily the Argentine and Brazilian markets, and it is located near a large Terminal 6 S.A. biodiesel plant.
Evogene and DuPont Pioneer have extended and expanded their multiyear research collaboration for developing soybean varieties resistant to Asian Soybean Rust, a major disease that strikes the crop in prime growing regions of North and South America.
Secure your spot in the 2014 Biodiesel Industry Directory, and make your presence known
The Brazilian refinery where Desmet will install Cavitation Technologies' Nano Neutralization Reactor System processes approximately 500 tons of soybean oil daily. Desmet projects that system installation will be completed and operational by June 30.
Advertisement
@ Copyright 2024 - BBI International - All rights reserved.