Greenhouse Gases
Shipping major and GCMD to pilot FAME-VLSFO marine biofuel bunker fuel in Singapore
a Japanese shipping major and the Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization will launch a six-month project for trialing marine biofuel for bunkering, consisting of 24% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and very-low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard a short-sea vehicle carrier that will call at multiple ports.
bp’s Cherry Point refinery turns feedstock into renewable diesel fuel. Here’s how.
bp is boosting biofuels production to 50,000 bpd globally by 2025. Here, bp provides insight into the company's Cherry Point refinery, in Washington state (U.S.), and the facility's co-processing techniques.
Ebara Elliott Energy to provide compressor for Thailand’s first SAF project
Ebara Elliott Energy, formerly Elliott Group, has been contracted to provide a motor-driven recycle compressor with a variable frequency drive (VFD) for the Sustainable Fuel Development Project (SFP) by TTCL Public Co. Ltd.
Singapore Airlines Group orders sustainable aviation fuel from Neste
Neste and the Singapore Airlines Group have signed an agreement for the purchase of 1,000 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Holland America starts pilot tests using renewable fuels on cruise liner
Holland America Line announced the start of a long-term biofuel test on its flagship, Rotterdam, leveraging 100% low-carbon intensity biofuel while sailing within the Norwegian World Heritage Fjords.
U.S. admin sets path for ethanol aviation fuel subsidies
The Biden administration (U.S.) has unveiled guidance for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program, allowing corn-based ethanol to qualify if sourced from farms using climate-friendly techniques.
Equinor selects Aker for Mongstad refinery upgrade project
Aker Solutions has been awarded an EPCIC contract by Equinor to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant facilities and lower the environmental impact of the Mongstad refinery in Norway.
Australian researchers testing SAF production from landfill gases
Australian researchers have developed a chemical process using non-thermal plasma technology that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from landfill gases.
Topsoe awarded contract to support FEED study for new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Topsoe will license its SynCOR Ammonia™ technology to CF Industries for a low-carbon ammonia project in Louisiana (U.S.).
ClearSign Technologies receives burner contract for California (U.S.) refinery
ClearSign Technologies announced the receipt of two purchase orders for detailed engineering of burners for a California refinery.
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- Citgo Petroleum reports Q1 profit of $410 MM 5/10
- Golden Pass LNG in discussions with contractor, may delay startup 5/10
- SAFFiRE Renewables biofuel pilot plant to be developed in Kansas 5/10
- EBRD backs Ukraine's green biofuels project with €60-MM loan 5/10
- Russia's refined oil product exports to Singapore to hit highest this year in May 5/10
