Biofuels

New technology promises reliable biomass feeding into high-pressure reactors

At the Global Syngas Technologies Conference, Dr. Jayant Khambekar of Jenike & Johanson, a world leader in bulk solids handling technology, delivered a compelling presentation titled “Feeding Challenges in Gasification of Feedstocks.” The talk addressed a critical issue facing the renewable energy and biofuels sector: the reliable feeding of low-bulk-density biomass into high-pressure reactors.

Indonesia considers regulating crude palm oil exports to meet B50 demand

The world's biggest producer of palm oil has implemented a biofuel program blending palm oil-based fuel with diesel for more than a decade to reduce reliance on fuel imports.

EU imported nearly €3 billion of liquid biofuels in 2024

Eni seeks approval for Sicily biorefinery, recycling plant

Italy's energy ministry recently cleared the application to proceed with the project, which will use the area currently occupied by Eni's ethylene plant, set to be gradually decommissioned.

Indonesia aims for B50 biodiesel in second half of 2026

The world's largest producer of palm oil has a biofuel program which blends palm oil with diesel to reduce reliance on fuel imports.

European Energy to introduce next generation of green methanol technology

The bio-methanol will be produced through an innovative technology known as electrified steam methane reforming (e-SMR), where renewable electricity is used to process biogas or biomethane into synthesis gas, which is then converted into green methanol using European Energy’s proprietary methanol technology.

Update: Shell to take $600-MM hit from scrapped Rotterdam biofuels project

Shell had approved development of the 820,000-metric tpy biofuels plant in 2021, but paused construction last year and cancelled the project entirely in early September because it would not have been competitive.

Tagaddod secures $26.3 MM Series A to accelerate regional expansion, strengthen global biofuel supply chains

This major investment marks a key milestone in Tagaddod’s mission to become a global leader in the supply of renewable, traceable and sustainable feedstocks; including used cooking oil (UCO), acid oils and animal fats, to the rapidly growing biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries.

Indonesia's state palm oil company to develop biodiesel complex in Papua in 2028

Agrinas has been assigned by President Prabowo Subianto to produce enough palm oil to meet rising demand for mandatory biodiesel blending, Fansuri said, with the goal of increasing the bio-content to eventually achieve 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, known as B100.

European oil refineries bet on green projects to secure long-term future

Pressured by environmental regulations and competition from modern plants, European refineries have been trying to ramp up production of cleaner products such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biofuels to meet regulatory demand for such fuels.