In Malaysia, Canada’s Dynamotive Energy Systems has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Genting Bio-Oil Sdn to explore cooperation for the development of pyrolysis oil market in South East Asia. In the initial six-month phase of the cooperation, the parties aim to: obtain knowledge of pyrolysis oil production market and its development potential in […]
In Malaysia, Lestari Pasifik Bhd has entered into a joint venture with Russia’s Artur Group to develop second-generation ethanol facilities in Malaysia and Indonesia with project financing from the Chinese government. Exports will focus on the Chinese market, while the JV expects to reach 45% market share in Malaysia and Indonesia. The plan sees 616 […]
In Malaysia, Mitsui Engineering is teaming with local Sime Darby Research Sdn. Berhad to build and operate a demonstration plant to produce ethanol from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunches using a combination of Mitsui’s technology and Inbicon’s second generation biomass refinery technology. The facility will process 1.25 metric tons of fruit bunches per day. More […]
What can you do with crappy land? Land that deals with long periods of drought, or that is so degraded not much can grow on it, or that has been deforested and needs to bring back life and wildlife into it. How can Macaúba help? Macaúba is known for its high productivity and adaptability to […]
Acquisitions are often big news but the latest announcement of Brazil-based GranBio’s acquisition of Georgia-based American Process Inc. is particularly fascinating. The acquisition of American Process Inc’s technologies, intellectual property portfolio and physical assets strengthens GranBio’s market position in the deployment of highly competitive industrial processes for conversion of biomass to renewable fuels, chemicals, and […]
28 waste feedstocks – a comprehensive overview of what is sustainable, affordable, reliable, available – is this the most comprehensive survey ever? In the UK, a comprehensive 28-feedstock assessment, commissioned by the UK Department for Transport from E4Tech, presents evidence on feedstock supply potentials and prices, the maturity and costs of different biofuel production options, […]
Tired of corn, corn, corn or cane, cane, cane? There are 101 feedstocks in the biofuels canon. Here’s what’s up with each of them, and all of them. In Florida, Biofuels Digest released its annual Guide to biofuels feedstocks, tracking 10,658 items published in the Digest in the past 48 months on 101 feedstocks for […]
