Biofuels
What are the future fungible transportation fuels?
Alternatives hold promises to decrease dependence on crude oil, but they also uncover other challenges in distribution and engine use
HP Viewpoint: Consumer protection is a key issue for E15
NPRA wants to be sure that adding greater amounts of ethanol to gasoline is safe and will not cause engine damage
HP Impact: Team overcomes obstacles to cellulosic biofuel production
A newly engineered yeast strain can simultaneously consume two types of sugar from plants to produce ethanol, researchers report. The sugars are glucose, a six-carbon sugar that is relatively easy to ..
Designing atmospheric crude distillation for bitumen service
Oil sands add complexity to separation units and require a new approach
BP says emerging economies will lead energy growth to 2030
World energy growth over the next 20 years is expected to be dominated by emerging economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil while improvements in energy efficiency measures are set to accelerate, according to BP’s latest projection of energy trends, the BP Energy Outlook 2030.
No direct benefit from use of alternative fuels by US military
If the US military increases its use of alternative fuels, there will be no direct benefit to the nation's armed forces, according to a new RAND Corp. study.
Endicott Biofuels building second-generation biorefinery in Texas
Endicott Biofuels (EBF) has signed an agreement with KMTEX to construct a 30-million gpy biorefinery in Port Arthur, Texas, that will employ EBF’s proprietary technology for the production of high-purity biodiesel.
Enerkem gets loan guarantee for Mississippi waste-to-fuel biorefinery
Enerkem Corp. has obtained a conditional commitment for an $80 million loan guarantee by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the construction of its waste-to-biofuels project in Pontotoc, Mississippi, which will transform Northeast Mississippi’s municipal solid waste into ethanol.
NPRA says EPA decision on E15 could hurt consumers
Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, issued the following statement in response to the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency today approving a 50 percent increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline used by cars and light trucks manufactured in the 2001-2006 model years.
IndianOil signs off on LanzaTech ethanol demo
IndianOil and LanzaTech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collaboration in a technology demonstration that will enable IndianOil to produce fuel grade ethanol. As a part of the collaboration, IndianOil will evaluate LanzaTech’s proprietary gas fermentation technology in one of its refineries to produce fuel grade ethanol.
- European Commission unveils plan to drop ICE ban in the EU 12/18
- U.S. EPA expects to finalize biofuel rules in first quarter of 2026 12/18
- German cabinet approves draft biofuels law, food-based ingredient use to continue 12/18
- NextChem opens new plastic upcycling plant in Italy 12/18
- Ineos' Sir Jim Ratcliffe calls on Europe's politicians to take immediate action to protect the European chemical industry 12/18
- MB Energy expands aviation fuel supply to airlines at Copenhagen Airport 12/18
