Oberon Fuels has begun production of the first-ever renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) at its facility in Brawley, California. According to Oberon, rDME's properties allow it to cost-effectively store and transport renewable hydrogen.
Drax Group plc and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering Ltd., part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, on June 10 announced a long-term contract allowing Drax to use Mitsubishi's Advanced KM CDR process for carbon capture.
On June 8, Frontline BioEnergy delivered the final module of the Stine pyrolysis plant to the project site in Redfield, Iowa. The facility will transform biomass into biochar and bio-oil. Operations are expected to begin this summer.
The USDA increased its forecast for 2020-“21 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 10. The season-average farm price for corn was unchanged.
The RFA on June 10 thanked the U.K. Department of Transport for its draft regulations requiring the introduction of E10 ethanol blends beginning in September. The RFA also recommended the U.K. adjust the minimim ethanol content for E10 blends.
A recent poll found that voter support for the RFS has hit its highest levels in at least five years. Meanwhile, the tracking poll shows support for the use of biofuels like low-carbon ethanol has remained consistently high, according to the RFA.
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to carry out a front-end engineering design and supply its technological know-how to implement a SAF plant in Grandpuits, France.
BC's Seabreeze Farm completes RNG equipment upgrade with DMT
By DMT Clear Gas Solutions
June 10, 2021
DMT Clear Gas Solutions announces the RNG facility at Seabreeze Farm is operational. The third-generation dairy farm previously used water wash techonology to upgrade biogas, but is now employing DMT's three-stage membrane seperation technology.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on June 4 signed AB 411 into law. The bill allows sales of E15 within the state and requires the State Board of Agriculture to adopt rules governing sales of the fuel blend by July 2022.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 620,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in February, with sales reaching 700,000 tons.
U.K.-based Active Energy Group plc in early June announced it has received a notice of allowance for the Canadian patent for its CoalSwitch process. The company also indicated that production of CoalSwitch is now underway at its facility in Maine.
Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations are poised to deliver on the emissions cuts needed this decade, including projections to increase the national blend rate for ethanol from the current mandate of 5% to 15% by 2030.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up more than 3 percent the week ending June 4, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 9. Weekly ending stocks of ethanol were up nearly 2 percent.
Pandemic resiliency, pending regulatory changes, infrastructure incentives speak to strong E15 outlook.
USGC hires new director; Three Rivers Energy installs Fluid Quip system; and Hydro-Thermal adds to its sales team.
At the request of the NTSB, the RFA on June 8 published an update to its Best Practices for Rail Transport of Ethanol manual, an educational tool promoting regulatory compliance and best practices for the safe transport of ethanol via rail.
Cargill and HELM are investing a combined $300 million to build a commercial-scale, renewable BDO facility at Cargill's existing biotechnology campus and corn refining operation in Eddyville, Iowa. The facility will feature Genomatica technology.
When it comes to bulk procurement of feedstock for pulp and paper mills, ethanol plants and pellet producers, Circuit Design Corp.'s BPAL offers a solution that removes risk from the raw material supply chain and creates long-term benefits.
E15 doesn't require new fueling equipment for retailers.
Chief Industries Inc., a company that operates two ethanol plants in Nebraska, announced on June 9 it has entered into an agreement with Catahoula Resources to jointly develop carbon capture and sequestration (CSS) within the state.
Growth Energy has launched a consumer campaign to promote E15's benefits to the optimal audiences.
Together, we're framing the future on our terms, building on a growing appreciation among lawmakers for the full diversity of our industry and the vital role biofuels play in addressing climate change.
Chevron Lummus Global LLC and Applied Research Associates Inc. on June 3 announced that the companies have been awarded a technology contract by ReadiFuels-Iowa LLC for its renewable diesel and SAF project in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Using a plant's mash in real time aims to de-risk and speed up pre-commercialization trials.
The U.S. exported 112.68 million gallons of ethanol and 862,736 metric tons of distillers grains in April, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 8. Exports of both products were down when compared to March.
The Ethanol Producer Awards highlight industry leaders and their contributions to their industries and communities.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 5 announced that the government of India has set a goal to achieve 20 percent ethanol blending by 2025, five years sooner than the country's previous goal to achieve E20 by 2030.
California Ethanol + Power (CE+P) on June 7 announced that its Sugar Valley Energy advanced biofuel project has been verified for Green Bond Financing through the alignment of the project with the Green Bond Principles established by the ICMA.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2021 and 2022 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 8. The outlook for 2021 and 2022 ethanol blending, however, was increased.
The U.S. exported 635,463.4 metric tons of wood pellets in April, down from 667,309 metric tons in March, but up from 595,166.2 metric tons in April 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 8.
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