SECTIONS

HomeArticlesPodcastsJobs

Marathon: Martinez biorefinery to reach full production in 2023

Article image

By Erin Krueger

October 31, 2023

Advanced Biofuels Business Operations 

Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Oct. 31 reported that the renewable diesel joint venture at its Martinez refinery in California is expected to be operating at its full 730 MMgy capacity by the end of the year.

Read More

EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has announced the Fraser Valley Biogas RNG Expansion Project is now mechanically complete. The expansion project includes improvements to feedstock processing, a new RNG upgrader and a third anaerobic digester.

Read More

Imperial Oil Ltd. on Oct. 27 confirmed the renewable diesel project under construction at its Strathcona refinery remains on track for startup in 2025. The company has also successfully completed coprocessing trials at all its refineries.

Read More

North American Wood Fiber Pricing and Demand

Article image

By Brooks Mendell and Stephen Wright

October 30, 2023

Read More

A Collaborative Approach to Handling, Storing Biocoal

Article image

By Thomas P. Causer and Hiroshi Morihara

October 30, 2023

Advanced Torrefaction Systems and HM3 Energy combine technologies to address high chemical oxygen demand levels in leachate and potential for self-heating in biocoal.

Read More

Unexpected Risks of Hydrogen Sulfide at RNG Plants

Article image

By Peter Quosai and Dave Ellis

October 30, 2023

Understanding the risks of anaerobic digester hydrogen sulfide accumulation can improve safety and efficiency at renewable natural gas facilities.

Read More

Ameresco Inc. on Oct. 19 announced that it achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas to RNG plant at Republic Services’ Benson Valley Landfill in Frankfort, Kentucky. The facility is capable of processing 2,000 scfm of raw landfill gas.

Read More

Frontline BioEnergy has achieved a breakthrough in syngas quality for biomass gasification at its new pilot facility located in Nevada, Iowa. The innovative technology, called TarFreeGas, has produced ultra-clean biomass-derived synthesis gas.

Read More

A conversation with Lauren Aubry, lab manager with Marquis Energy, on new advancements in the lab, helpful technology and challenges lab managers and technicians face daily.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 1 percent the week ending Sept. 1, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 7. Ethanol stocks were up slightly, with exports up nearly 19 percent.

Read More

Rex American Resources Inc. on Aug. 30 announced sales were down during its fiscal second quarter, the three months ending July 31. During an earnings call, company officials discussed planned capacity expansion and CCS projects.

Read More

POET has reopened its bioprocessing facility in Cloverdale, Indiana. POET Bioprocessing – Cloverdale celebrated the occasion on Aug. 31 with an event at the facility that included area farmers, community members, and state officials.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 4 percent the week ending Aug. 25, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Aug. 30. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down more than 5 percent and exports were down nearly 27 percent.

Read More

Canadian fuel ethanol consumption increased approximately 20 percent last year while Canadian imports of fuel ethanol produced in the U.S. were up an estimated 40 percent, according to a report filed with the USDA.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 2 percent the week ending Aug. 18, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 23. Ethanol stocks were down nearly 3 percent while exports were up 19 percent.

Read More

Fluid Quip Technologies has announced that its patented Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) Technology is achieving record distillers corn oil yields for Ace Ethanol in Stanley, Wisconsin, with increases of over 20 percent above historical rates.

Read More

The U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories are helping companies advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies by offering customizable pilot plants, laboratory equipment, and even supercomputers.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 5 percent the week ending Aug. 11, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 16. Ethanol stocks were up more than 2 percent, with exports up more than 14 percent.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 4 percent the week ending Aug. 4, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 9. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly, while ethanol exports were down 51 percent.

Read More

Whitefox Technologies has announced that Glacial Lakes Energy LLC has agreed to install the Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in Mina, South Dakota. Installation is expected to be complete by Q2 2024.

Read More

Bryan McGregor, president and CEO of Alto Ingredients Inc., discussed the company’s financial and operational performance during a second quarter earnings call held Aug. 7. He said Alto is pleased by the market’s continued improvements during the period.

Read More

Green Plains Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 4, reporting the company was negatively impacted during the three-month period due to the temporary shutdown of its Wood River, Nebraska, facility and additional planned and unplanned downtime at other locations.

Read More

The Andersons Inc. held a second quarter financial earnings call on Aug. 2, reporting that ethanol crush margins strengthened over the three-month period. The current margin outlook, despite volatility, remains strong, according to the company.

Read More

European ethanol producer CropEnergies has announced plans to invest more than EUR 100 million in various projects at its ethanol plant in Wilton, U.K. The investments will increase plant profitability and reduce CO2 emissions.

Read More

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing and ethanol production by mills in the south-central region of the country were both up during the first half of July.

Read More

Operable biofuels production capacity in the U.S. fell slightly in May, with reductions for both ethanol and biodiesel, according to date released by the U.S. EIA on July 31. Feedstock consumption was up from both the previous month and May 2022.

Read More

Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 27, reporting improved operating income for both its renewable diesel and ethanol business segments. The company also said its SAF project is progressing on schedule.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 2 percent the week ending July 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 26. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly while exports were unchanged from the previous week.

Read More

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane process was up during the second half of June. Ethanol production was down for the two-week period, while ethanol sales were up for the full month.

Read More

< Previous PageNext Page >

Advertisement

Sign up for our e-newsletter!
BBI International Logo

@ Copyright 2026 - BBI International - All rights reserved.