Biofuels

Biofuel demand to soak up more than half of U.S. soyoil production next year, USDA says

U.S. biofuel makers will consume more than half of all soybean oil produced in the United States next year as a recent flurry of federal policy moves has transformed the sector, including higher blending mandates and curbs on foreign biofuel imports and feedstocks.

Indian Oil to upgrade Panipat refinery's diesel unit for green jet fuel production

Indian Oil Corp plans to shut the diesel desulfurizer unit at its 300,000-bpd Panipat refinery for an upgrade aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next year, Arvind Kumar, its head of refineries, said.

Greenergy proposes to close Immingham biodiesel plant in the UK

Natural State Renewables, Axens achieve major milestone towards production of SAF from surplus forest biomass

Natural State Renewables, a future leader in carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, has formed a strategic partnership with Axens, a global leader in providing proven sustainable solutions through its comprehensive technology and products portfolio, including for the conversion of biomass to clean fuels.

KHIMOD raises €23 MM to accelerate its growth

KHIMOD, a French climate-tech company that specializes in producing low-carbon synthetic molecules and valorizing carbon dioxide (CO₂), has announced a €23-MM funding round.

Hydrocarbon Processing launches AI platform to accelerate decisions in the downstream sector

Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA DCS to a bio-based process plant in Portugal

Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA distributed control system to a bio-based process plant in Portugal. The order was placed by Valmet’s new Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A.

Update: Brazil raises biofuel levels, sees gasoline self-sufficiency

Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) on Wednesday approved increasing the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels, a move towards gasoline self-sufficiency that was also celebrated by renewable energy lobbies after the government earlier hinted the blends would not be changed this year.

Wood to design upgrades at Ecopetrol refinery for cleaner fuels production

Wood has been awarded a contract by Colombia's majority state-owned oil company, Ecopetrol, to deliver the detailed engineering design for upgrades at its Barrancabermeja refinery in Colombia.

Brazil CNPE energy council to discuss increasing ethanol, biodiesel mandates

Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE), comprised of government ministers who advise fuel policy decisions, will discuss raising the mandated proportion of ethanol in gasoline to 30% from a current 27% at a meeting on Wednesday.