Sapphire Energy Inc. has welcomed new members to its Scientific Advisory Board as the company readies its first algae-to-energy commercial demonstration facility.
The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers and the Western States Petroleum Association filed a lawsuit June 11 challenging the U.S. EPA's 2011 cellulosic biofuel volume mandate as part of the renewable fuel standard.
The Ohio Third Frontier Commission has awarded Eco2Capture of Ohio Inc. a $100,000 grant to support the demonstration of its membrane technology to aid in algae growth through its Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund.
Enerkem Inc. announced the initial production of cellulosic ethanol from waste materials at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Quebec. This pioneering facility was built in phases, in line with the three main steps of Enerkem's process.
Coca-Cola, Ford, H.J. Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble announced June 5 the formation of the Plant PET Technology Collaborative, a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100 percent plant-based materials and fiber.
DONG Energy-Inbicon's qualification of Royal DSM enzymes reconfirms the high standard and flexibility of its enzyme cocktail to break down and convert the cellulose and hemicellulose from the straw fibers into simple five- and six-carbon sugars.
University of Hawaii to receive $6M to support biofuel initiative
By University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
June 05, 2012
University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will receive $6 million to continue efforts to convert grass and other sustainable biomass into commercial biofuel. The money comes from a grant administered by USDA's NIFA.
The CEC has approved funding of more than $35 million for green fuels and technology development instate. Among the biodiesel and biomass-based diesel companies receiving awards are Springboard Biodiesel, SacPort Biofuels and Whole Energy Pacifica.
U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., introduced H.R. 5873, the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012, which would modify the definition of biobased materials to specifically include forest products in the BioPreferred Program.
Neste Oil filed a patent infringement action against Dynamic Fuels LLC, Syntroleum Corp. and Tyson Foods Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The 75 MMgy Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel plant is owned by Syntroleum and Tyson.
EPA will soon be seeking comments on recently completed life-cycle greenhouse gas analysis it conducted on ethanol produced from grain sorghum, which could qualify as an advanced biofuel under the renewable fuel standard in certain circumstances.
Researchers at U.K.-based University of Birmingham are developing a method to use biofuel waste, specifically sugarcane bagasse, as a feedstock for biobased hydrogen production. Prof. Lynne Macaskie has been working on this research for many years.
Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., appeared on the Memorial Day edition of Platts Energy Week to talk about federal funding of the military's biofuel initiatives. He is a member of the committee that approved the anti-biofuel measures in DOD's 2013 budget.
On May 24 the Senate Committee on Armed Services completed the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013. The bill authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the U.S. DOE.
The 2012 International Biomass Conference & Expo in the Mile High City drew attendees from around the world, eager to learn and meet others who share their passion
In mid-May the U.S. House approved a $642 billion defense authorization bill that includes provisions to undermine military efforts to reduce dependence on foreign oil. It would prohibit the defense department from developing advanced biofuels.
GraalBio announced plans to start production in December 2013 of 82 million liters (22 million gallons) per year of cellulosic ethanol at a new factory in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Novozymes will supply the project with its enzyme technology.
United Airlines, Boeing, Honeywell's UOP, Chicago's Dept. of Aviation and the Clean Energy Trust announced the formation of the Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative, designed to advance aviation biofuel development in the 12-state region.
Sundrop Fuels announced a partnership with technology and engineering supplier ThyssenKrupp Uhde for what it says will be the nation's first bona fide commercial green gasoline production facility. The plant will produce 50 MMgy in Alexandria, La.
KiOR Inc. has announced that its first commercial-scale plant is now 100 percent mechanically complete, an achievement reached ahead of schedule. President and CEO Fred Cannon made the announcement as part of the company's first-quarter financials.
Arizona-based algae technology company Heliae broke ground on a commercial demonstration facility that will showcase the scalability and economics of its proprietary algae technology platform. Heliae plans to build many more plants in coming years.
Feedstox, a Kansas Alliance for Biorefining and Bioenergy company, has purchased seven new pieces of agricultural equipment for what it's dubbing as the nation's most advanced harvesting fleet. The equipment is Challenger brand made by AGCO Corp.
The Montana plant produces biobased flavors and fragrances that meet higher standards
A single cluster consisting of 665 organizations with 762 relationships has grown to dominate the industry, but still leaves openings for others to enter, says Lux Research. Firms such as Amyris have 15 times more links than the average organization.
A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is working to significantly increase the oil yields of camelina with the goal of creating a commercially viable crop for biofuel production. It's a $2 million project with two phases.
Through this JV, Toronto-based Solutions4CO2 and Morrisville, Pa.-based Bard Holding Inc. will develop a commercial production facility in the Midwestern U.S. to produce algae biomass, which will be processed into bioplastics and other coproducts.
The legislation, titled the "Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2012," or H.R. 4953, would establish a production tax credit of 15 cents per pound of eligible content of renewable chemicals produced during the taxable year.
Illinois-based Emerald Biofuels LLC recently announced its plans to construct an 85 MMgy renewable diesel plant in Plaquemine, La., that will feature Honeywell UOP's/Eni EcoFining green diesel technology. The location will be at a Dow Chemical site.
Neste Oil has expanded the range of renewable raw materials it uses by producing NExBTL renewable diesel from waste fat sourced from the fish processing industry at its Singapore refinery. The fat is gutting waste from the pangasius freshwater fish.
The Algal Bioenergy Special Interest Group commissioned NNFCC to identify the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of large-scale algal production and identify the key research needs that must be addressed to be sustainable.
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