Biofuels
AFPM files legal challenge to US biofuel mandate
AFPM said the petition to the US Court of Appeals is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency's rule-making around the Renewable Fuels Standards from 2014-2016.
Flint Hills to license Edeniq’s ethanol technology
Edeniq’s Pathway Technology integrates Edeniq’s Cellunator high-shear equipment with cellulase enzymes to convert corn kernel fiber to cellulosic ethanol. The technology utilizes existing fermentation and distillation equipment to produce up to 2.5% cellulosic ethanol and a 7% increase in overall ethanol yield.
Argentina hikes ethanol blending rate in gasoline
Officials said that the latest ethanol measure would likely become effective from March or April. The ultimate aim was to raise the required blend of ethanol in gasoline to 15%.
Iowa Caucus results seen as setback for ethanol
Ted Cruz, the conservative senator from Texas and outspoken opponent of the Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS, upset Republican front-runner Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses.
Industry Perspectives: Downstream disputes breaking the 10% ‘blend wall’ for US ethanol
US refiners are set to break the 10% “blend wall” for using ethanol in gasoline, but downstream professionals are certainly not happy about it.
Global Partners cuts workers, scraps crude at Oregon ethanol-rail hub
Global Partners says it is "taking steps" to use the Oregon terminal for ethanol transloading "during this period of headwinds in the crude market." The terminal houses an ethanol plant.
US refiner Tesoro to boost processing of biocrude
Converting renewable biomass into biocrude is expected to enable existing refining assets to produce less carbon-intensive fuels at a lower capital and operating cost than competing technologies.
Valero extinguishes fire at Indiana ethanol plant
There were no injuries in the fire early at the 110 million gal/year plant in Mount Vernon, Valero spokesman Steven Lee said. He declined to elaborate on the facility's operational status.
CRI Catalyst licenses IH2 biofuel plant in Europe
The license covers IH2 technology, a continuous thermal catalytic process which produces liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels from forest residues, and other renewable resources.
Industry Metrics
Asian margins showed a strong recovery due to higher winter heating fuel demand, supporting middle distillate crack spreads.
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- How TotalEnergies is utilizing hydrogen to decarbonize its refineries in Europe 6/19
- Oil tanker market signals more Middle East energy disruption ahead 6/19
- Yokogawa collaborates with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance 6/19
- Alder Process Technology uses APS to produce low-carbon marine fuels 6/19
- Asia-Pacific on course to become world’s largest CO2 shipping market 6/19
