Biofuels
Axens, IFPEN, Anellotech to develop bio-aromatics production technology
The technology will address large-scale units and produce purified aromatics streams suitable for modern derivative production processes at a very competitive price.
Pacific Ethanol installs cogeneration technology to cut California emissions
The cogeneration system will displace purchased electricity by using Ener-Core's gradual oxidizer technology to convert waste gas from ethanol production and natural gas into electricity and steam.
HP Editorial Comment: Alternative energy?
Alternative energy is a point-of-reference term. Natural gas is an alternative energy resource for transportation fuels. As more natural gas resources are developed, natural gas is displacing coal as ..
HP Industry Perspectives: Keystone XL: It is time to move forward, Mr. President
In a media call, the American Petroleum Institute (API) president and CEO Jack Gerard emphasized that it is time for the Keystone XL pipeline to move forward, and he requested urgent action by Preside..
REG acquires German biodiesel producer Petrotec
Petrotec utilizes more than 15,000 collection points to gather used cooking oil and other waste feedstocks to produce biodiesel at its two biorefineries in Emden and Oeding, Germany.
Neste Oil, REG settle renewable diesel patent dispute in Singapore, US
With the disputes now resolved, REG and Neste Oil say they look forward to working together to grow and expand the renewable fuels and chemicals marketplace globally.
Brazil approves new Amyris renewable jet fuel
Amyris welcomed the approval of its renewable jet fuel by Brazil's fuels regulator, ANP, clearing the way for the commercialization in Brazil of the fuel in blends of up to 10%.
Virent produces world’s first demonstration of full range bio-aromatics
Virent announced today that it has successfully produced bio-paraxylene, bio-toluene and bio-benzene at demonstration scale and has confirmed that all three chemicals meet typical industry specifications.
Air Products sells new hydrogen-fueling station to Hyundai Australia
The fueling station will initially be used to fuel a Hyundai ix35 hydrogen-powered zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicle, the first hydrogen-powered car to be imported into Australia.
BioAmber to supply bio-succinic acid in lubricants
Under the terms of the five-year contract, BioAmber Sarnia, a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., will supply Oleon with bio-based succinic acid for the development of succinate lubricants.
- Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year 6/19
- How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale 6/19
- EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year 6/19
- PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year 6/19
- Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown 6/19
- Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries 6/19
