National Advanced Biofuels Conference preliminary agenda released
By BBI International
July 09, 2013
The 2013 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo takes place Sept. 10-12 in Omaha, Neb. Its preliminary agenda was released this week, featuring three program tracks titled Pathways & Partnerships, Inputs & Supply Chains and Money & Markets.
A total of 20 vehicles from Del Monte's logistics fleet are currently running on biodiesel made from McDonald's UAE's used vegetable cooking oil. Del Monte's entire fleet of vehicles is expected to run on biodiesel by the end of 2013.
Sustainable Biodiesel Certification program officially launches
By GreenCircle Certified LLC
July 01, 2013
The announcement came at Willie Nelson's 80th birthday party June 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square. Nelson and wife Annie were honored for their continued commitment to advancing the use of sustainable biodiesel as founding members of the SBA.
The commercial aviation industry has a clear path toward cleaner, more economical and more secure energy alternatives through the increased use of advanced biofuels developed in the Midwest, according to a report issued June 27 by MASBI.
Last week, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed legislation that sets a new standard for all heating oil sold in the state, requiring it to contain at least 2 percent biodiesel (B2, known in the industry as Bioheat) by 2015.
President Barack Obama spoke at Georgetown University June 25 to unveil his vision on what's needed to prepare for the impacts of climate change, and how the U.S. can lead the global effort to fight it. Biodiesel is ready for the challenge.
The Airbus A321 aircraft powered by two Snecma CFM56 jet engines flew from Toulouse to Paris with a blend of renewable jet fuel produced by Amyris and Total. This demonstration flight was in support of the French Initiative for Future Aviation Fuels.
The new consortium, launched this month, makes training available for mechanics, drivers and station operators. It presents a unique opportunity for a fleet to find quality training on the primary alternative fuels in one place, at a reasonable cost.
Dutch company BTG has developed a process to produce a diesel biofuel from second-generation biomass. The company has recently tested a 25 percent blend of the pyrolysis biobased diesel in a four-wheel drive vehicle in Enshede, The Netherlands.
Audi keeps upping the brand commitment to diesel power in the U.S. market. TDI clean-diesel versions of the Audi A6, Audi A7 and Audi Q5 are expected to begin arriving at Audi dealers in late summer. Keep reading to view new fuel-economy figures.
Emerging as the report's biggest surprise was the promise of fuels that substitute for diesel, including biodiesel, renewable diesel and natural gas. California drivers are rapidly increasing their consumption of biodiesel, up from 20-25 MMg in 2010.
Making the point that consumers and taxpayers are better protected by a diverse supply of transportation fuels, the NBB unveiled a new television advertising campaign this week. The 30-second commercial is airing on national television networks.
Elizabeth Frick, a recent graduate of Eagan High School in Eagan, Minn., is the first place winner of the 2013 Clean Air Choice Biodiesel Essay Scholarship. Frick will receive a $1,000 scholarship as she continues her education at university.
The ruling set aside CARB's deferment of formulating NOx mitigation measures, if NOx increases from biodiesel are shown to exist. If CARB defers, it must commit to specific performance criteria. CARB can avoid this by proving no mitigation is needed.
AltAir Fuels will retrofit part of an existing petroleum refinery to become a 30 million gallon advanced biofuel facility near Los Angeles, Calif. Beginning in 2014, United Airlines will buy 15 million gallons of biojet over a three-year period.
The contest, open to all 5th and 6th grade classes in Minnesota, sought demonstration of how biodiesel helps protect clean air and our health. All three winners were in Leif Vanhala's 6th grade science class at Northeast Middle School in Minneapolis.
The city of Gadsden, Ala., has switched to B20 for many of its garbage trucks, dump trucks, tractors and other heavy equipment. B20 biodiesel currently costs 1 cent less per gallon than straight diesel, saving the city more than $5,000 a year.
The historic Cog Railway is holding a new "name that train" contest for its latest biodiesel-powered locomotive
A partnership between U.S. soybean farmers and the National Tractor Pullers Association will reach a milestone May 17 as B100 will be allowed in all diesel pulling classes for this season. B100 can provide 4 percent more torque and horsepower.
BioFuel Aruba plans to expand its biodiesel production capacity as early as Q3. BioFuel Aruba also entered into pilot agreements with the Aruba Airports Authority and the public transit company Arubus to implement a biodiesel blend into their fleets.
According to the report, low carbon fuels displaced approximately 6.2 percent of California's gasoline and diesel transportation fuels in 2012. About 9 percent of credits under the program were generated from biodiesel and renewable diesel.
Take a moment to tell GM thanks for its B20-approved 2014 Chevy Cruze; registration open for Collective Biodiesel Conference
Testing will begin at Wright Patterson Air Force Base to validate Virent's fuel against the standards required for qualification and approval of new aviation turbine fuels established by ASTM. A $1.5M award from FAA was used to build its demo plant.
Smudo presented the race car, equipped with innovative rapeseed-based biofuel and constructed from biocomposites and biopolymers, together with his team colleagues and UFOP on April 23 exclusively in Berlin. He will compete in the ADAC 24-hour race.
Diesel car and SUV registrations increased from 640,779 in 2010 to 796,794 at the end of 2012, a 24.34 percent increase. Hybrid car and SUV registrations increased more than 33 percent. Click on the story for a Top 10 States of Diesel Drivers visual.
The NBB announced the winners of its New York City Proud 2B2 Renewable Warmup campaign. The major $15,000 winner is United Way's Project Warmth, while Achilles for Kids won a $10,000 grant and The NY Foundling Afterschool Program won a $5,000 grant.
Report says global biofuel production to hit 62B gallons by 2023
By Navigant Research
April 08, 2013
Today, obligatory and voluntary ethanol and biodiesel blending mandates are set in more than 40 countries. At the same time, supply-oriented policies (e.g., RFS in U.S., RED in EU) call for rapid acceleration in the production of advanced biofuels.
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