Tag: China

Ethanol production equipment kicks off trial in east China

Ethanol production equipment kicks off trial in east China

January 2, 2024 |

In China, Xinhua reported that ethanol production equipment with an annual output of 600,000 tons went into trial last week in Huaibei City, in east China’s Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, according to the report. The equipment was jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under […]

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World’s largest ethanol production facility currently being trialed in China

World’s largest ethanol production facility currently being trialed in China

December 28, 2023 |

In China, Xinhua news agency reports that the world’s largest ethanol production facility, producing 600,000 metric tons of ethanol annually, is currently being trialed in Huaibei City, east China’s Anhui Province. The facility uses coke oven gas as feedstock using technology developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of […]

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Chinese researchers look for ways to speed up sugarcane breeding methods

Chinese researchers look for ways to speed up sugarcane breeding methods

December 28, 2023 |

In China, current sugarcane breeding methods, involving a lengthy 10- to 12-year multistage selection process, have resulted in slower yield improvements compared to other major crops. The main obstacles in the breeding process include the extended cycle, challenging phenotyping due to substantial biomass, and limited heritability of crucial traits. These issues, particularly the logistical challenges in […]

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SIPG, Evergreen ink green methanol fuel supply deal

SIPG, Evergreen ink green methanol fuel supply deal

December 23, 2023 |

In China, Xinde Marine News reported that Shanghai International Port Co., Ltd. (SIPG) and Evergreen Marine Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding on green methanol fuel supply to ships in the Port of Shanghai. According to the agreement, SIPG will provide green methanol procurement, supply and refueling services for Evergreen’s dual-fuel methanol ships which will […]

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Bain-backed biofuels refiner partners with Chinese firm to source feedstock

Bain-backed biofuels refiner partners with Chinese firm to source feedstock

December 23, 2023 |

In China, Reuters reported that Bain Capital-backed biofuels refiner EcoCeres has tied up with a waste management firm backed by the Chinese city of Shenzhen to source feedstock as it expands production of low-carbon fuels to meet fast-growing demand. The agreement between Hong Kong-based EcoCeres and Shenzhen Expressway Group, which handles more than 2.5 million […]

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Chinese researchers study poplar leaf traits through machine learning

Chinese researchers study poplar leaf traits through machine learning

December 20, 2023 |

In China, image-based plant phenotyping has become crucial in understanding plant biology and agriculture. However, distinguishing relevant biological structures from the background remains a challenge, particularly in low-contrast situations. While deep learning has enhanced feature extraction in computer vision, its application in plant phenotyping is hindered by the need for extensive image annotation. To address this, […]

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EcoCeres teams with Shenzhen Expressway Environmental on UCO for biofuels

EcoCeres teams with Shenzhen Expressway Environmental on UCO for biofuels

December 19, 2023 |

In China, EcoCeres, Inc. signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shenzhen Expressway Environmental Co., Ltd. to collaborate in areas including the collection and transportation of used cooking oil (UCO) and wasted oil, pre-treatment and processing, production of renewable fuels, circular economy utilization, and carbon reduction. This partnership will create a new model for feedstock procurement […]

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Wison Offshore & Marine’s FGMP gets approval-in-principle from BV

Wison Offshore & Marine’s FGMP gets approval-in-principle from BV

December 16, 2023 |

In China, I Marine reported that Bureau Veritas (BV) issued an Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to Wison Offshore & Marine’s Floating Green Methanol Plant (FGMP) solution.  The report highlighted that the recognition is a required step for the commercialization and industrialization of this technology. Wison Offshore & Marine’s Floating Green Methanol Plant is a floating plant that […]

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