More than 2.11 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in May, up from 1.84 billion generated during the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on June 15.
The IATA announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million metric tons) by 2028, with SAF comprising a portion of that growing capacity.
Ahead of the Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, TotalEnergies is stepping up production of SAF and low carbon energies of its Grandpuits site in France. The company is doubling SAF production capacity to 285,000 tons.
Navigator Terminals and alfanar will enter a joint FEED study to determine the key scope for the U.K.'s first SAF handling terminal that will be located on North Tees to transport feedstock and handle the production volumes from alfanar's plant.
The Illinois Soybean Association recently launched an updated B20 Club webpage that features an interactive map of Illinois-based organizations that utilize 20 percent biodiesel and higher blends to fuel their fleets.
The Canadian government on May 31 announced plans to invest $86 million into a project that is converting an oil refinery located in Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, into a biorefinery that will produce renewable diesel and SAF.
Honeywell on May 31 announced that bp selected Honeywell's Ecofining technology to help support the production of SAF at five bp facilities across the globe, including those located in the U.S., Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Australia.
Vertex Energy Inc. on May 31 announced the successful completion of the startup procedures for its renewable diesel conversion project at its Mobile, Alabama, refining facility. The renewable diesel unit achieved initial production on May 27.
U.S. operatable biofuels capacity expanded by 381 MMgy in March, with gains for renewable diesel, ethanol, and biodiesel. Total feedstock consumption was at 27.087 billion pounds in March, up from 24.537 billion pounds the previous month.
USITC: Duties on Argentina, Indonesia biodiesel will continue
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
May 26, 2023
Clean Fuels Alliance America on May 26 welcomed the final determination of the U.S. International Trade Commission in its five-year (“sunset�) review of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia.
BDI BioEnergy's Manfred Baumgartner discusses how companies can better prepare for the evolving feedstock landscape.
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 24 launched the Clean Fuels & Products Shot, which aims to significantly reduce GHG emissions from carbon-based fuels, including though the increased use of biomass and waste feedstocks.
The quest for carbon reduction is driving interest in higher biodiesel blends, and Optimus Technologies' Vector System is enabling diesel engines to transition.
ASTM International has approved a new Low Metals (LM) grade of biodiesel in D6751, the ASTM specification for low-carbon B100 biodiesel used as a blendstock with middle distillate fuels such as diesel fuel.
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 19 awarded a combined $3 million to two waste-to-energy projects, including one that focuses on the potential to convert biosolids into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Nearly 1.84 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.71 billion generated during the same month of 2022, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on May 18.
Neste on May 17 celebrated the opening of its Singapore expansion project. The project doubled the production capacity of the Singapore bioreinfery to 2.6 million tons annually, including up to 1 million tons of SAF production.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. released Q1 financial results on May 11, confirming that the company's 3,000-barrel-per-day (45.99 MMgy) renewable diesel complex under development in British Columbia is expected to reach commerical production in Q2.
Vertex Energy Inc. on May 9 announced that startup of its renewable diesel production unit at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, has been delayed following a failure in a feedstock pumping system. Startup activities are expected to resume in late May.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. on May 10 celebrated the first production and initial shipments of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its Montana Renewables subsidiary, which operates a biorefinery located in Great Falls, Montana.
PBF Energy Inc. has announced that the renewable diesel production unit under development as part of St. Bernard Renewables project in Louisiana is mechanically complete. A feedstock pretreatment unit is scheduled for completion in June.
Honeywell has announced that Sichuan Jinshang Environmental Protection Technology Co. (JSRE) will use Honeywell Ecofiningtechnology to produce nearly 300,000 tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a planned facility in China.
Raven SR Inc. Cap Clean Energy Corp. on April 25 announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-develop biofuels facilities in Canada to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.
Cavitation Technologies Inc. has received two purchase orders for its low-pressure Nano Reactor System (LPN) from a biodiesel production facility in Colombia, South America, for biodiesel production with an expected capacity for 400 mtpd.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased in February, with gains for ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel and associated fuels, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly from February 2022.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. released first quarter financial results on May 2, confirming the second phase of its renewables conversion project at the Martinez refinery in California is progressing on schedule and expected to be complete by year end.
CVR Energy Inc. is continuing to ramp up renewable diesel production at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma. Total vegetable oil throughput during Q1 was approximately 22.4 million gallons, up from 12.8 million gallons during Q4 2022.
Vertex Energy Inc. cut the ribbon on its first renewable diesel facility at the company's Mobile refinery and the first renewable diesel facility in Alabama on April 28. The ceremony also served as a commissioning event.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. on April 25 announced that its Montana Renewables subsidiary has completed the startup of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and pretreatment units. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for May 10.
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