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.
LS9 Inc. will be hosting a grand opening ceremony and press conference on June 12 at the Okeechobee facility. The event will include the first tours of the facility, and U.S. Congressman Tom Rooney, R-Fla., will be among the speakers for the event.
Syntroleum Corp. announced first-quarter financial results, in which the company provided the public with an update on the operations of Dynamic Fuels, a 50/50 joint venture owned by Syntroleum and Tyson Foods that produces renewable diesel.
The New Mexico Consortium's biology research facility, a 24,000 square-foot research center and greenhouse, will focus in part on biofuel production, especially fuels derived from certain plants and algae. The event will take place May 18 at 4:00 pm.
The Shoalhaven One showcase facility team has the bioreactor technology and associated racks, piping and separation tanks in place, and full testing and final validation is now underway. The company expects full capacity to be reached by end of June.
Lux Research has included Amyris Inc. on its top 10 list of innovative companies profiled by its analysts during the first quarter of 2012. The company was given a "Lux Take" of positive. Just beforehand, the company realigned its senior leadership.
BioTork and NCERC make progress in developing commercially applicable xylose-fermenting yeast
Minnesota and Arizona recently passed new laws related to biofuels. In Minnesota, the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill extends exceptions to the state's biodiesel mandate for three more years. In Arizona, two new laws aid the growth of algae.
The Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, BIO and the Natural Farm Bureau Federation issued letters to leaders of congressional subcommittees asking them to support the military's commitment to biofuels.
Venkat Raman, associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, will work on computational modeling of photobioreactors for algae-based fuel production. Raman will work to understand interactions inside PBRs.
CORE BioFuel Inc. has selected global engineering, construction and project management company Technip to complete the construction engineering of its first commercial-scale biorefinery, sized to produce nearly 18 MMgy of renewable gasoline.
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