Biofuels
API sues EPA over US cellulosic biofuel mandate
The API) filed a lawsuit with the DC Circuit Court challenging what it called “unachievable requirements” from the US EPA for use of cellulosic biofuels in the 2012 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The API recommends that EPA base their prediction on at least two months of actual production data.
Motiva to convert N.J. storage to ULSD, biodiesel
Motiva plans to convert all of its high sulfur diesel heating oil (2000 ppm) storage to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) (15 ppm) at its Sewaren Terminal in New Jersey. That will allow Motiva Sewaren, a 5mn bbl refined products terminal, to take deliveries of ULSD for NYMEX-based contracts via marine and pipeline.
Fluor to design, build Joule US renewable fuel plant
Fluor was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Joule to design and build a renewable fuel production facility in New Mexico. Financial details were not disclosed.
HP Impact: BP’s energy outlook to 2030
Global energy demand will continue to grow over the next 20 years, albeit at a slowing annual rate, fueled by economic and population growth in non-OECD countries. Increased energy efficiency and stro..
HP Construction: Asia Pacific
Total is consolidating its positions in petrochemicals in Asia with a new expansion and upgrading project for the Daesan complex in South Korea, which the group owns with Samsung as part of the Samsun..
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
IVD vacuum vessel aids in corrosion prevention   Fig. 1. The IVD vacuum vessel   applies aluminum coatings for   corrosion protection.  Thermal processing systems manufac..
Honeywell opens new technology hub in India
The company says the center will expand its development in downstream sectors such as refining, petrochemicals and nylon technologies and applications.
BP to quadruple Brazil sugarcane capacity
The company plans to expand existing mills and build three new ones, hoping to capitalize on the growing ethanol market.
Fluor to design US biofuels demonstration plant
Fluor was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) contract by Joule Unlimited to design and build a biofuels demonstration facility in New Mexico. The technology will use sunlight to convert proprietary organisms and carbon dioxide into liquid hydrocarbons and ethanol.
Canada JV plans cellulosic ethanol plant in Québec
A waste-to-biofuels joint venture between Enerkem and GreenField Ethanol plans to build a commercial-scale plant in Varennes, Québec, using Enerkem's proprietary technology to convert non-recyclable municipal solid waste into biofuels. Officials did not disclose a start-up date for the project.
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