Daman partners with Embio in biodiesel for Emirates

In the United Arab Emirates, Daman Investments annoucned that it would partner with Embio to develop a biodiesel plant with an undisclosed capacity, that will supply Dubai and the other emirates following commencement of operations in the first half of 2009. The plant will use non-food oils as feedstocks, according to management.

Free Subscription to the Daily Biofuels Digest e-newsletter

Related Stories

Ecobility plans waste oil biodiesel plant in Emirates with ultimate capacity of 30 Mgy

In the United Arab Emirates, Ecobility  said that it would establish a waste-based biodiesel plant with an initial capacity of 3 Mgy in the Al AIn industrial district of the Dubai emirate. The compan...

Sunlight, seaweed, saltwater and waste are feedstocks for solar-to-crop system in Oman, Emirates; food, energy crops result

In Oman, the Sahara Forest project has launched three demonstration plants that concentrate sunlight to gasify saltwater, using the spray to cool down plants and promote transpiration, as well as irri...

India’s CJP proposes 5 billion jatopha tree plantation and 2.5 billion gallon biodiesel operation

In India, the Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel released a plan to plant 5 billion jatropha plants to support a 2.5 billion gallon per year biodiesel operation in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Ma...

Organic Bio-Energy, Green Energy Partners near decision on South Carolina facility for algae, synthetic biodiesel, biobutanol

In South Carolina, Organic Bio-Energy and Green Energy Partners said that they are 95 percent complete on a feasibility study for a $75 million, 35-acre biofuels facility at the John W. Matthews Indus...

Hyperfuels division of Gulf Hydrocarbon Partners becomes biofuel sponsor of the Jetta TDI Cup race series

In Massachusetts, Volkswagen of America announced that the Hyperfuels division of Gulf Hydrocarbon Partners as Official Fuel Sponsor of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup racing series. In the Jetta TD...

Magellan Midstream opens new biodiesel blending plant in Iowa

In Iowa, Magellan Midstream Partners opened its new biodiesel blending plant at Clear Lake, IA. The new facility will blend B2, B5, B10 and B20, and includes a 84,000-gallon tank. Magellan's facili...