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API releases three new standards to improve refinery safetyThe American Petroleum Institute (API) issued three new first-edition standards to enhance refinery safety and inspection programs:RP 583, Co..
Enerkem opens world’s first full-scale biorefinery from waste feedstocks
This facility, operated by Enerkem Alberta Biofuels, is among the world's first commercial facilities to be built for the production of renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels.
REG acquires US renewable diesel firm Syntroleum
The assets acquired from Syntroleum include 50% ownership in Dynamic Fuels, which owns a 75 million gal/year nameplate capacity renewable diesel biorefinery located in Geismar, Louisiana.
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The total liquid supply growth by non-OPEC countries continues to rise and is estimated to reach 54 million bpd (MMbpd) in 2014. Increasing crude oil supplies from North America are contributing to sh..
New Mexico biofuels plant suffers fire, explosions
A series of small explosions were reported at the plant, which produces biodiesel for businesses and farmers in southern New Mexico. There was no immediate word of any injuries.
Diamond Green Diesel starts US commercial plant with UOP, Eni technology
The Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, La., converts inedible oils and other waste feedstocks to produce high-quality renewable diesel, also known as Honeywell Green Diesel.
IRPC 2014: Defining the course of the global HPI
Leading hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) executives and technical experts will come together June 24–26 in Verona, Italy, to share ideas, innovation and vision for the global downstream indu..
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EU-US Energy Council discusses European energy security The EU-US Energy Council met recently in Brussels, Belgium. Following the gathering, the council issued a statement indicating that developments..
Technip wins engineering package in Germany for new Cargill ethanol plant
Technip was awarded a contract comprising detailed engineering, procurement and construction for the core process units of Cargill’s new ethanol production plant in Barby, Germany.
Syngenta unveils cellulosic fuel collaboration to improve ethanol plants
The new ACE technology has been shown to significantly increase a plant's ethanol production while delivering other plant benefits such as increased corn oil production.
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