Biodiesel, renewable diesel industry on the “RISE” in 2021
By National Biodiesel Board
January 22, 2021
The biodiesel and renewable diesel industry is on the “RISE�. This week the NBB hosted more than 550 biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, distributors, retailers, and other industry advocates virtually to share the direction of the industry.
2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo moves to July
By BBI International
January 21, 2021
BBI International has announced that the 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the ethanol industry's largest conference, will be held July 13-15 in Minneapolis. The event was originally scheduled to be held in mid-June.
Nearly 18.26 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in 2020, down from 19.81 billion generated in 2019, according to data published by the U.S. EPA. Total RIN generation for December was at 1.69 billion, down from 1.79 billion in December 2019.
“Achieving zero emissions from our products is becoming a higher priority for our customers, our communities, and our company,� said Wayne Eckerle of Cummins Inc. at the the 2021 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo.
Although only nine of Iowa's 11 biodiesel plants operated in 2020, they still managed to bump up production to 351 million gallons despite market challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and Renewable Fuel Standard exemptions.
The USDA on Jan. 12 released a report and online dashboard that integrates the information collected by the agency as part of its Agriculture Innovation Agenda, an initiative that aims to help the U.S. agricultural industry meet future demands.
Industry news from the Winter edition of Biodiesel Magazine, including stories on REG's wind turbine installation and leadership promotions, Neste's newest U.S. renewable diesel pumps, and BDI's technology install for Cargill in Belgium.
Generally, U.S. biodiesel plants have managed the pandemic adeptly, keeping production online and people working. Most reported only moderate hits to their business operations, and many are investing in new technologies, right now, despite COVID-19.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 12 released is Short-Term Energy Outlook for January, which features the agency's first short-term predictions for 2022. The EIA currently predicts growth in biodiesel production through 2022.
FROM THE WINTER ISSUE: Biodiesel Magazine's late-2020 survey of producers tells the story of a resilient, changing industry that's taken mostly indirect hits from the pandemic. Many producers lowered, but later ramped back up, production in 2020.
Honeywell on Jan. 12 announced that it has introduced a single-stage UOP Ecofining technology offering for the production of renewable diesel fuel. The new single-stage technology is a fast-to-market, low capital cost solution.
An update on U.S. renewable diesel projects—operational, expanding, under construction and proposed—giving new purpose to aging oil refineries. The report represents a transformative volume of nearly 5.5 billion gallons of new or potential capacity.
Netherlands-based SkyNRG has announced it is leading a consortium that will build a 30,000-ton-per-year alcohol to jet (ATJ) facility in Europe. LanzaTech will supply its ATJ technology to the facility.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released data showing U.S. biodiesel production was at 160 million gallons in October, up 1 million gallons from the previous month, and up 16 million gallons when compared to October 2019.
Haldor Topsoe announced in December that Grön Fuels has selected its HydroFlex renewable fuels and H2bridge bio-hydrogen technologies with bio-carbon capture and storage (bio-CCS) option for its proposed $9.2 billion biorefinery in Louisiana.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing that more than 1.61 billion renewable identification number (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in November, up from 1.58 billion generated during the same month of 2019.
CVR Energy Inc. on Dec. 21 announced it has received approval from its board of directors to move forward with a conversion project that will allow its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, to produce renewable diesel.
Documenting, communicating and resolving near misses can help reduce incidents that cause serious injury or death. Jacob Hencke, with PROtect, emphasized this in his presentation during the Plant Maintenance and Safety Summit, Dec. 16 and 17.
It's important to be aware of different safety and inspection requirements for different piping classifications, according to Jay Beckel, of PROtect. And don't rely on your nondestructive testing (NDT) provider to keep track of it, he added.
The Brazilian National Energy Policy Council on Nov. 18 published a resolution that allows imported soybeans and imported soybean oil to be used to produce biodiesel. It is unclear how long the resolution will remain in force.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.56 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in October, down from 1.73 billion generated during the same month of last year.
Hemisphere Ltd., the parent company of Continental Refining Co.., announced that it is exploring plans to acquire, relocate and install a soybean crushing, biodiesel refining and blending facility at a current CRC oil refinery in Kentucky.
Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., on Nov. 18 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, a bill that aims to incentivize the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and help the aviation sector reduce carbon emissions.
The U.K. government on Nov. 18 issued its 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, which addresses sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and an accelerated phase-out of the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles.
Grön Fuels LLC is studying the feasibility of developing a $9.2 billion renewable fuel complex at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge that would produce renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel. A final investment decision is expected in 2021.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a directed funding opportunity (DFO) seeking proposals for advancing the aim of its Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. Proposals are due Jan. 14.
The global biofuels industry has been strongly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released by the International Energy Agency in early November, with production down approximately 11.6 percent when compared to 2019.
The National Biodiesel Board stressed that biodiesel is an adoptable, ready to go technology that can help meet the goals of the USDA's Agricultural Innovation Agenda in comments submitted to the agency on Nov. 9.
For the first time, renewable raw materials are being converted to Swedish Environmental Class 1 diesel at Preem's refinery in Lysekil. The aim is to annually produce up to 950,000 cubic meters of renewable fuel by 2024.
2021 International Biomass Conference & Expo goes virtual
By BBI International
November 10, 2020
Biomass Magazine has announced that the 14th Annual Biomass Conference & Expo will be taking place 100 percent virtual, March 15-17, 2021. The deadline to submit a presentation abstract is Nov. 13, 2020.
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