Tag: Pennsylvania

FOMO WORLDWIDE buys EcoChem Alternative Fuels

FOMO WORLDWIDE buys EcoChem Alternative Fuels

April 3, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, FOMO WORLDWIDE, INC. has signed a Definitive Agreement to acquire the North America assets of EcoChem Alternative Fuels LLC, a U.S.-based provider of clean fuel technology systems that address the shortcomings of the world’s carbon energy supply chain. EcoChem’s mission is to advance consumer fuel quality and protect the integrity of critical engine […]

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New Energy Blue forms New Energy Chemicals to produce bio-sourced ethylene, SAF

New Energy Blue forms New Energy Chemicals to produce bio-sourced ethylene, SAF

March 24, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue, advances its Decarbonizing America agenda by forming New Energy Chemicals.  In phase one, the new biochemical subsidiary will produce American-sourced and American-made bio-based ethylene to enable Dow’s production of low carbon plastics used in everyday life. Meanwhile, in phase two, it will expand operations at its Port Lavaca, Texas, facility […]

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New Energy Blue takes a step closer to corn stover-based ethylene and SAF

New Energy Blue takes a step closer to corn stover-based ethylene and SAF

March 18, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue has formed New Energy Chemicals to manufacture ethylene using ethanol produced via corn stover.  The bio-based ethylene will be used by Dow to manufacture polyethylene, in line with a production pact established in May 2023. New Energy Chemicals will use the ethylene to produce sustainable aviation fuel at its Port […]

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New Energy Chemicals to produce bio-based ethyne for Dow’s low carbon plastics

New Energy Chemicals to produce bio-based ethyne for Dow’s low carbon plastics

March 18, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue formed New Energy Chemicals. In phase one, the new biochemical subsidiary will produce American-sourced and American-made bio-based ethylene to enable Dow’s production of low carbon plastics used in everyday life; in phase two, it will expand operations at its Port Lavaca, Texas, facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In […]

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PennState researcher works to lower cost of hydrogen production

PennState researcher works to lower cost of hydrogen production

March 9, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, PennState reported that Penn State doctoral candidate in chemical engineering Arash Emdadi and his lab colleagues are working to improve the hydrogen production method to make it more cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Emdadi is working toward commercializing a new electrolyzer invented by Professor Bruce Logan’s civil and environmental engineering lab. The electrolyzer uses […]

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PPL lands $72M DOE funding for CO2 capture R&D project

PPL lands $72M DOE funding for CO2 capture R&D project

March 5, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, PPL Corporation and its research partners have been selected for a $72 million award negotiation by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to help fund a ground-breaking carbon dioxide (CO2) capture research and development project expected to cost in excess of $100 million. The research project and […]

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LANTA and UGIES announce biofuels agreement

LANTA and UGIES announce biofuels agreement

March 1, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, The Valley Lodger reported that Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) and UGI Energy Services (UGIES) announced a partnership to use Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to power the eighty-plus buses in LANTA’s fleet. The agreement between LANTA and UGIES calls for the Authority to purchase Pennsylvania-sourced clean biogas fed into the system from […]

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Delta Airlines’ Monroe Energy may convert to SAF production

Delta Airlines’ Monroe Energy may convert to SAF production

February 14, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, OPIS reports Delta Airlines’ Monroe Energy refinery successfully produced renewable diesel last year at its upcoming 200,000 barrel/year facility in Trainer and an 8-K Securities and Exchange filing showed the company is exploring the possibility of producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Many facilities producing renewable diesel also produce SAF, so the switch is an […]

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Piasecki Aircraft awarded $37M Air Force contract to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell propulsion

Piasecki Aircraft awarded $37M Air Force contract to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell propulsion

December 6, 2023 |

In Pennsylvania, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, has been awarded a $37 million multi-year contract by AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation arm in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), as part of its Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program. The award will enable Piasecki to flight demonstrate its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct vertical takeoff and […]

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New Energy Blue forms New Energy Farmers to aggregate biomass with farmers

New Energy Blue forms New Energy Farmers to aggregate biomass with farmers

December 4, 2023 |

In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue announced the formation of New Energy Farmers LLC, which will be headquartered in Mason City, Iowa. New Energy Farmers is a biomass aggregation company jointly owned by Iowa farmers and New Energy Blue. Its purpose is to supply clean, sustainable feedstock to the New Energy Freedom Biomass Refinery, also in […]

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