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Neste, St1 target enhanced fuels for cars after success with NExBTL renewable diesel

In Finland, Neste Oil and St1 have commenced a collaborative effort to develop high-efficiency biofuels for cars, after a successful project to optimize diesel fuels that resulted in the introduction of Neste Green diesel fuel in Finland, which contains a minimum of 10% NExBTL renewable diesel.
In the new project, St1 will concentrate on optimizing high-blend [...]

Rentech: 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy candidate profile

Rentech
Based in: California
2008-09 ranking: Unranked
Business: The Company’s Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasification process is the technology used in the only biomass gasifier operated at commercial scale in the United States. It can convert multiple biomass feedstocks into synthesis gas (syngas) for renewable power production, and can be integrated for conversion of syngas into complex hydrocarbons by [...]

Darling, Valero plan 135 Mgy renewable diesel venture in Louisiana

In Louisiana, a report published earlier this week in the Digest, suggesting that Valero was prepared to enter the biodiesel business, was confirmed when Darling International and a Valero subsidiary announced that they intend to form a joint venture to produce 135 Mgy of renewable diesel from animal fat at a plant near Norco.
The companies [...]

Burrill & Co, Khosla invest in HCL Cleantech: low-cost biomass-to-sugars path for drop-in biofuels, cellulosic ethanol

In California, US VC funds Burrill & Company and Khosla Ventures announced an investment  in HCL CleanTech, which has developed a process using concentrated hydrochloric acid to efficiently convert lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars.
The fermentable sugars are a gateway to advanced biofuels (biobutanols, biodiesel, jet fuel etc) and biochemicals (bioplastics etc). The HCL CleanTech’s process [...]

LS9, P&G establish multi-year partnership to develop sustainable chemicals from biomass

In California, advanced biofuels developer LS9 announced a new partnership with Procter and Gamble.  In adopting LS9’s technology, P&G will employ one of the cleanest and most efficient technologies available to produce chemicals for consumer products.
LS9’s technology converts renewable materials into high-value, low-carbon, cost effective fuels and chemicals. The multi-year collaboration will help develop the [...]

Rentech proposes 9 Mgy renewable diesel, power plant in California; wood, agricultural waste as feedstocks

In California, Rentech announced plans to construct a 9 Mgy renewable diesel plant that will also produce 35 MW of power, in Rialto.
The plant will provide sufficient power for 30,000 homes and the fuel equivalent for 18,000 cars at average residential usage rates. The plant is expected to easily surpass the standards of the new [...]