Tag: Brazil

Brazilian researchers obtain hydrogen from vine shoots

Brazilian researchers obtain hydrogen from vine shoots

January 16, 2024 |

In Brazil, a research team from the universities of Jaén and São Paulo has confirmed that hydrogen can be obtained from vine shoots through a process that does not require fossil fuels and does not emit pollutants. With their work, they manage to give new value to this waste from the wine industry, while creating […]

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Brazilian government aiming for 50% of biodiesel purchases to come from family farmers

Brazilian government aiming for 50% of biodiesel purchases to come from family farmers

January 11, 2024 |

In Brazil, Informa Araguaia reports the federal government will nationalize the rules of the Social Biofuel Seal, aiming to ensure that 50% of purchases of this product come from family farming. Among the changes, the nationalization of production stands out, especially in the states of the North and Northeast Regions, including semi-arid areas, such as […]

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Brazilian corn-based ethanol industry continues to grow with 22nd facility

Brazilian corn-based ethanol industry continues to grow with 22nd facility

January 8, 2024 |

In Brazil, the national grain ethanol producers association, UNEM, says the newest ethanol, meal and corn oil facility in Brazil has been in operation came online on January 1, located in the municipality of Maracaju (MS). As a result, the country now has 22 cereal ethanol industrial units, 10 of which are fully dedicated. The […]

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Brazil reaches 22 cereal ethanol plants

Brazil reaches 22 cereal ethanol plants

January 7, 2024 |

In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil has reached the mark of 22 plants producing cereal ethanol, according to a survey by the National Corn Ethanol Union (Unem). The number was reached this week with the start of operations at a Neomille unit, in Maracaju, controlled by local firm Cerradinho Bioenergia. Currently, corn and cereal […]

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Corn ethanol production in Brazil forecast to reach 11 billion liters in 2030/31

Corn ethanol production in Brazil forecast to reach 11 billion liters in 2030/31

January 2, 2024 |

In Brazil, Petro Noticias reported that according to growth estimates from the National Corn Ethanol Union (UNEM), corn ethanol production in Brazil is expected to reach 11 billion liters in the 2030/31 campaign, up from the 6.5 billion liters in 2023/24. “Even with favorable future prospects, the profitability scenario of the Brazilian corn ethanol industry […]

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Petrobras trialing its B24 blend

Petrobras trialing its B24 blend

December 28, 2023 |

In Brazil, BiodieselBR reports Petrobras is advancing with tests of a new type of marine fuel oil (bunker) with 24% biodiesel. Earlier this month, a container ship operating on coastal shipping routes on the Brazilian coast was filled with 860,000 liters of the mixture. The supply operation took place at the Rio Grande Terminal (RS). […]

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AMAGGI launches 100% B100 farm in Brazil

AMAGGI launches 100% B100 farm in Brazil

December 27, 2023 |

In Brazil, AMAGGI will take yet another important and innovative step towards the decarbonization of its operations. As of March 2024, the company will have its first farm where biodiesel (B100) will be the sole fuel used in machinery for operations. B100 will be used at Sete Lagoas Farm, in Diamantino (MT), in partnership with […]

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Brazilian soybean exports seen falling due to B14 mandate

Brazilian soybean exports seen falling due to B14 mandate

December 25, 2023 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports that will the expected increase in the biodiesel mandate to 13% from March 2024, soybean exports are expected to fall as the additional biodiesel volumes will require 5 million metric tons of soybeans. Exports should fall between 1 million and 2 million tons, but Argentina, whose production has rebounded following a […]

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ANP makes Dynamic Methanol Monitoring Panel available to the public

ANP makes Dynamic Methanol Monitoring Panel available to the public

December 21, 2023 |

In Brazil, ANP made the Dynamic Methanol Monitoring Panel available. The tool aims to make public the data that the Agency uses to monitor movements of this type of solvent and identify possible signs of diversion of the product for irregular purposes (such as, for example, the adulteration of fuels). Internally, this data was already […]

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Paraná’s governor signs into law changes to the ICMS tax to support biogas and biomethane

Paraná’s governor signs into law changes to the ICMS tax to support biogas and biomethane

December 21, 2023 |

In Brazil, Canal Energia reports that two decrees signed by governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior on Monday should further stimulate the energy transition agenda in Paraná. Both change ICMS application and collection rules, with a focus on taxi drivers and the biogas and biomethane industry. State Decree 4,446/2023 establishes the rules in relation to three […]

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