Biodiesel Additive News

A recent report issued by Grand View Research Inc. indicates the global market for specialty fuel additives is expected to reach $8.5 billion by 2020.

EBTP Newsletter 20 now available

Gevo Named Among the Fastest Growing Companies in North America

Gevo, Inc., a leader in renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels and producer of renewable isobutanol, announced it was named on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500â„¢.

FaBE 2015 - 2nd Int. Conference on Food and Biosystems Engineering

Mykonos/Greece, 28-31 May 2015

The application of novel technology in the sector of processing of agricultural and food products results an important pathway for the development of “healthy” enterprise activities and achievement of competitive advantage.

EPA: Revised Framework for Assessing Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources

To continue advancing its technical understanding of the role the use of biomass can play in reducing overall greenhouse emissions, the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) has developed a second draft of the technical report, the Framework for Assessing Biogenic Carbon Dioxide for Stationary Sources, for further review.

2014 on course to be one of hottest, possibly hottest, on record

If November and December maintain the same tendency, then 2014 will likely be the hottest on record, ahead of 2010, 2005 and 1998.

Bioenergy – Land-use and mitigating iLUC

IEA Bioenergy has organized with help by the European Commission a workshop on “Land use and mitigating iLUC” in Brussels, Belgium on the 23rd October 2014.

Pilot development of an LNG propulsion system for passenger and freight transport

The project concerns the construction and pilot deployment of a lliquified natural gas (LNG) propulsion system for a ferry between the port of Cuxhaven and the island of Helgoland.

Ethanol Maker KiOR files for Bankruptcy

Cellulosic ethanol maker KiOR on November 9 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

DLR stellte Ergebnisse der Testflüge zu Biotreibstoffen vor

Eine bessere CO2-Bilanz und deutlich weniger Ruß in den Emissionen von Biotreibstoffen verglichen mit herkömmlichem Kerosin zeigen das Potential der regenerativen Treibstoffe.

International specialist conference “Fuels of the Future 2015”

Berlin, 19/20 January 2015

The highlight event of the German biofuels industry with more than 500 participants from 30 countries

9.Call ERA-NET Bioenergy

Einreichfrist ist 12. Jänner 2015

Projekte aus dem gesamten Bereich der Bioenergie, d.h. alle energierelevanten Themen können eingereicht werden.

BDI erhält Auftrag für RetroFit-Projekt in den USA

Der Kunde Crimson Renewable Energy ist derzeit der größte Biodiesel-Produzent in Kalifornien.

Commercial cellulosic ethanol plant to be built in Slovakia

Biochemtex and Beta Renewables announced they have signed a definitive agreement with ENERGOCHEMICA SE for the construction of a 2nd Generation Ethanol plant in Strazske, Slovak Republic.

JRC Report on bioenergy deployment in the Danube region

The report of the Joint Resarch Centre of the European Comission (JRC) aims to present a comprehensive analysis of current and expected deployment up to 2020 of bioenergy in 16 countries of Danube region.

AGRANA Research & Innovation Center in Tulln eröffnet

Mit der Eröffnung des neuen AGRANA Research & Innovation Centers (ARIC) in Tulln startete ein neues Kapitel für die AGRANA Forschung. Im Rahmen einer räumlichen Erweiterung hat AGRANA alle Forschungs- & Innovationsaktivitäten gebündelt.

3. BBE/UFOP-Fachseminar „Nachhaltigkeit von Biokraftstoffen“

Berlin, 4. Dez. 2014

m Rahmen des vom Bundesverband BioEnergie (BBE) und der Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) angebotenen 3. Fachseminars „Nachhaltige Biokraftstoffe“ stellen Experten der zuständigen Bundesverwaltungen die geänderten und neuen Regelungen im deutschen Erneuerbare-Energie-Gesetz vor.

EU leaders adopt 'flexible' energy and climate targets for 2030

EU leaders committed on 23 October to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40%, and increase energy efficiency and renewables by at least 27% by 2030.

IEA task 42 Brochure on the status of biorefining

The recent report presents fact sheets of examples biorefinery facilities inthe participating countries.

Abengoa celebrates opening of its first commercial-scale next generation biofuels plant

Hugoton/ USA, 17 Oct 2014

The plant began producing cellulosic ethanol at the end of September with the capacity to produce up to 25 million gallons per year.