New chemical process makes biodiesel production easier, less energy intensive
By UC Santa Cruz
November 26, 2024
UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. The method converts approximately 85% of used vegetable oil into biodiesel.
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense SA to provide its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for SAF and renewable diesel production at Riograndense’s Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 13 announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, which underscores the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector.
ZeaKal on Oct. 30 announced that PhotoSeed has been validated as the first sustainability-embedded trait technology for agriculture. PhotoSeed enhances photosynthetic capacity, increasing soybean oil by 15%.
BioVeritas LLC has announced the launch of The BioVeritas Process for SAF. This breakthrough technology converts biomass via fermentation into volatile fatty acids (VFAs), a key precursor for a range of high-value products, most notably SAF.
Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) has closed $3 million in funding for its Flexiforming technology that cuts SAF production costs by up to 50%, and the related carbon emissions by up to 75%. The seed round was led by TO VC.
Honeywell on Oct. 15 announced that St1 has started using Honeywell’s Ecofining technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its biorefinery in Gothenburg, Sweden. The facility will produce 200,000 tons of renewable fuels annually.
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a SAF Grand Challenge fact sheet on Sept. 11 at the North American SAF Conference & Expo. The DOE also opened a $12 million funding opportunity to support integrated biorefineries.
The U.S. DOE has awarded Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II funding to six bioenergy projects, including those focused on low-carbon liquid biofuels for aviation, marine and rail transportation.
SAF Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg, Germany.
The 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo will consist of panels that describe the newest developments in the SAF Industry. Topics such as biofuel crops, federal policies, the increase of SAF usage worldwide, and more will be presented.
KBR announced on Aug. 6 that Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. has selected the sustainable aviation fuel technology, PureSAF, for its project in the US. Developed by Swedish Biofuels, PureSAF technology is exclusively licensed by KBR worldwide.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report.
The DOE has announced its intent to fund partnerships between industry stakeholders and Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium researchers. The partnerships will address the cost and risk impacts of feedstock and process variability.
The U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office has released a RFI on renewable propane production technologies and uses to better understand the supply chains for production and uses of renewable propane and other renewable gaseous intermediates.
Chevron Renewable Energy Group is commissioning an enhancement at its Mason City, Iowa, biodiesel production facility that will include the installation of a solar array. Work on the project is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Topsoe has announced Braya Renewable Fuels’ biorefinery in Newfoundland is now producing renewable diesel at design capacity. The facility, which utilizes Topose’s HydroFlex technology, is also expected to produce SAF in the future.
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the preliminary agenda for the North American SAF Conference and Expo, being held Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Chevron Lummus Global’s ISOTERRA technology has been selected for a SAF project in China. CLG will provide the technology license, engineering services, and supply proprietary equipment and catalysts for this first-of-its-kind facility.
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