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Air Products sells new hydrogen-fueling station to Hyundai Australia

The fueling station will initially be used to fuel a Hyundai ix35 hydrogen-powered zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicle, the first hydrogen-powered car to be imported into Australia.

BioAmber to supply bio-succinic acid in lubricants

Under the terms of the five-year contract, BioAmber Sarnia, a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., will supply Oleon with bio-based succinic acid for the development of succinate lubricants.

Replan: Modernizing Brazil’s largest crude oil refinery

Petrobras: Perissé, J. B.

The project included installing two hydrodesulfurization (HDS) units for the cracked naphtha produced by two catalytic cracking units, a coker naphtha hydrotreating (HDT) unit, and a catalytic reforming unit.

Gevo licenses isobutanol technology in Florida

The isobutanol plant by Highlands EnviroFuels would be bolted on to the back-end of the syrup mill and have a nameplate capacity of approximately 20-25 million gal/year.

US refining group to sue EPA over failed renewable fuels mandate

HP Editorial Staff: HP News

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers filed a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failure to issue the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard.

Technip forms new alliance with Biochemtex for bioethanol technologies

Proesa technology is one of the world's leading processes for converting cellulosic feeds into petroleum products. The second-generation bioethanol product will also meet future regulatory specifications.

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EPA: GHG emissions from refineries increase 1.6% in 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its fourth year of GHG data, with over 8,000 large facilities reporting 2013 emissions..

REG begins production, sales of renewable diesel at Louisiana biorefinery

The first truckloads of REG-9000/RHD produced at the 75-million gallon nameplate biorefinery since REG acquired it in June left the plant October 23. The advanced biofuel from REG Geismar, located south of Baton Rouge, meets or exceeds ASTM D975 specifications.

REG finishes upgrades to Iowa biodiesel refinery

Renewable Energy Group has completed upgrades to its 30-million gallon biorefinery in Mason City, Iowa, which allows the plant to produce biodiesel from a wide variety of raw materials.

DuPont, Ethanol Europe to develop Macedonia cellulosic biorefinery

This collaboration agreement brings together three critical components for the preparation of detailed feasibility studies for a commercial-scale 2G ethanol plant to supply the European market.