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IndianOil develops new biodiesel technology from jatropha
Tweet In India, IndianOil has successfully developed and commercialised a technology to co-process non-edible vegetable oil in the existing Diesel Hydrotreating (DHDT) units of a petroleum Refinery to make biodiesel. This is first time in India and possibly the first in the world when Jatropha oil has been used for co-processing in a petroleum refinery. [...]
IEA says cellulosic biofuels capacity has tripled since 2010: new Task 39 global report
Tweet The IEA Task 39 group publishes its latest report on advanced biofuels — how is the global industry progressing? The International Energy Agency, through its Task 39 group, has published its 207-page report on the “Status of Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Facilities in 2012″. The report, in its pages, contains detailed project summaries as well [...]
The Hydrogen Problem
Tweet HydroMan may do his hydrogen-shift thing via water, at will – but outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have some hydrogen issues. Psst! Like cutting out a fossil hydrogen dependency for many biofuels. But, new pathways ensure that the status hydroquo may not last for long. A numbers of readers responding to “Biofuels [...]
Anellotech and the advent of the Green ‘Enes
Tweet Fast pyrolysis developer plans to rapidly expand green benzene and toluene production in 2013 for downstream product development purposes. Opens new pilot plant, R&D facility in New York; green BTX platform ready to emerge. To the outsider, a green BTX probably sounds like a really cool bike for a 13-year old. In the world [...]
The Dew Drop Inn — Who’s Dropping in What in Biofuels?
Tweet B20, B5, B100, E10, E22, E15, M50, E85, Bu12.5, HEFA 50. Is your head swimming with acronyms and blend ratios? Who exactly is making drop-in fuels, and what does that mean? In the world of alternative fuels and transport, there are two types of technologies that are highly controversial: 1. Specifically to biofuels, fuels [...]
The Compression Spread
Tweet You’ve heard about the crack spread, and the crush spread — as means to value oil refining and crop refining. Let’s think about biomass densification and compression, and in that context, a little about KiOR. You might have heard a little or a lot about KiOR — which is currently commissioning its first commercial-scale [...]
Albemarle: Biofuels Digest’s 5-Minute Guide
Tweet Company description: Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals Address: 451 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Year founded: 1994. Albemarle was formed in 1994 as a the specialty chemicals spin off from Ethyl Corporation. Major Investors or stock symbol: ALB NYSE Type of Technology(ies): Catalysts, Polymer Additives, Fine Chemicals. Subcategories for catalysis include catalysis for the [...]
Fulcrum BioEnergy secures $175M in financing commitments for 1st MSW-to-biofuels project
Tweet First commercial project in Nevada scheduled for completion in 2015; dramatic drop in operating expense. In California, Fulcrum BioEnergy announced that it has successfully secured commitments and is proceeding toward closing $175 million in financing to fund construction of its first municipal solid waste to low-carbon fuels plant, the Sierra BioFuels Plant and to [...]
Gusher! KiOR starts production of US cellulosic biofuels at scale
Tweet 500 ton per day wood biomass to biocrude plant commences oil production – the long wait for cellulosic biofuels at scale is over. “With a roar like a hundred express trains racing across the countryside, the well blew out, spewing oil in all directions.” Well, the startup of biocrude production at KiOR’s Columbus plant [...]
Fulcrum BioEnergy: Biofuels Digest’s 5-Minute Guide
Tweet Address: 4900 Hopyard Road Suite 200 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Year founded 2007 Company description: Fulcrum design, develop, own and will operate facilities that convert sorted, post-recycled municipal solid waste, or MSW, into ethanol. Fulcrum have entered into long-term, fixed, zero-cost MSW feedstock agreements which will provide us with a significant competitive advantage over companies using [...]
