Biofuels
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.
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Asian margins showed a strong recovery due to higher winter heating fuel demand, supporting middle distillate crack spreads.
Shell to build biofuels demonstration plant in India
The IH2 technology was developed by the US-based Gas Technology Institute in 2009 and is being further developed in collaboration with CRI Catalyst Co. (CRI), Shell’s catalyst business.
INVISTA, LanzaTech report new breakthrough in bio-butadiene technology
The companies developed a metabolic ‘toolkit’ that has been successfully applied to generate novel metabolic pathways to bio-derived butadiene and key precursors, such as 1,3 butanediol and 2,3 butanediol, resulting in new direct and 2-step processes for butadiene utilizing gas-fermentation technology.
Ensyn wins EPA’s approval on renewable gasoline
RFGasoline, a drop-in gasoline transportation fuel, is created by processing Ensyn's renewable crude (RFO), a liquid cellulosic feedstock for refiners, with customary petroleum feedstocks.
Poll: Ethanol mandate in fuels worries US voters
“Across the political spectrum, voters are concerned about the significant damage the RFS-mandated higher ethanol blends could cause to automobiles, motorcycles and almost every type of gasoline powered engine,” said Bob Greco, group director of downstream and industry operations at the API.
DuPont opens world’s top cellulosic ethanol plant
This biorefinery is the world’s largest cellulosic ethanol plant, with the capacity to produce 30 million gal/year of clean fuel that offers a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as compared to gasoline.
Total selects Axens’ technology for new La Mède biorefinery in France
The plant will produce 500,000 tpy of high-quality paraffinic biodiesel, treating primarily used oils, as well as other renewable feedstocks. This technology was originally developed by IFP Energies nouvelles in the mid-2000, based upon an extensive research and development program.
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