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BILLINGS Ambitious plans to convert millions of acres of Northern Plains farmland to grow a biodiesel crop have stalled, as competition with traditional crops and other factors constrain a promising new agricultural industry ... Just a year ago, several companies announced plans to collectively produce more than 200 million gallons of biodiesel from camelina within two to three years ... Don Panter is present of Sustainable Oils, a Seattle company that last year announced it planned to produce... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Experimental pennycress gets tested for biofuel potential (16) Dec 8, 2008
There, a team of ARS scientists led by Terry Isbell has been researching the annual winter weed's potential to yield a bumper crop of oil-rich seed for use in making biodiesel and other products, including an organic fertilizer and natural fumigant ... In July, Peoria-based Biofuels Manufacturers of Illinois, LLC (BMI) entered into a two-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with ARS to conduct laboratory and field trials aimed at teasing out pennycress's production... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
The perfect car — Almost Dec 6, 2008
I would love to have the wagon version of it and I would love to live in a warmer climate so I could use 100-per-cent biodiesel all the time. " "It sounds like a keeper, but I may be very disloyal and go to California. (Globe and Mail)
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Increasing Dec 5, 2008
23, 2007) European Union legislation to promote the uptake of biodiesel could increase rather than decrease greenhouse gas emissions. A recent study revealed that while petroleum diesel emits 85 percent of its. (Science Daily)
Replacing Corn With Perennial Grasses Improves Carbon Footprint Of Biofuels Dec 5, 2008
(July 12, 2006) The first comprehensive analysis of the full life cycles of soybean biodiesel and corn grain ethanol shows that biodiesel has much less of an impact on the environment and a much higher net energy. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Port of Tampa increases revenue Dec 5, 2008
A new deal with Green Hunter in Port Sutton will add another $70 million investment in storage facilities and a biodiesel production plant. Sea3 is investing $2 million in a new dock as part of its expanded petroleum operations. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Instructors receive grant for innovative teaching Dec 5, 2008
Lawrence, who teaches Earth science, and Flanagan, who is in charge of the land transportation program at Arlington, came up with an idea that is also a new trend in the area and in the country: biodiesel conversion. The teachers plan to retrofit a diesel vehicle to run on biodiesel, and to teach students to make the biodiesel fuel themselves from waste oil from the school's cafeteria ... "It's an old diesel Mercedes." House principal Richard Carroll, who oversees the class of 2011, has also... (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
Going hungry in the 21st century Dec 5, 2008
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says 38 per cent of the US maize crop and 50 per cent of Brazilian sugar production is diverted for ethanol, while almost all Europe's oilseed harvest will be needed to meet the community's 2008 target for biodiesel. The US Department of Agriculture estimates 65 million tonnes of American corn will be needed annually for ethanol by 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Malaysians paying a premium for fuel Dec 5, 2008
Back home, palm oil is blended with fossil fuel to make biodiesel, but its usage remains below expectations. Increased use of alternative fuels will lower demand for traditional fossil fuel, and help keep prices of petrol and diesel in check. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Carbon-neutral Way To Power Your Home Dec 4, 2008
Unlike previous fuels derived from wood, the new and still unnamed fuel can be blended with biodiesel and petroleum diesel to power. (May 20, 2008) Researchers report development of a low-cost carbon filter that can remove 90 percent of carbon dioxide gas from the smokestacks of electric power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels. (Science Daily)
Wind turbines proposed at Organic Valley distribution center Dec 4, 2008
Harrison said BEST Energies Inc., which has a biodiesel plant in Cashton, and the village also may become partners in the wind turbine project ... BrianGSmith wrote on Dec 4, 2008 3:29 AM:" Just how is that biodiesel operation in Cashton working out? ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A step to help planet Dec 4, 2008
Thats another word for the biofuel produced by the BioPro 380, a processor that converts kitchen oil and grease into biodiesel fuel ... 45, the cost of producing a gallon of biodiesel is about 81 cents ... And using biodiesel produces fewer unburned hydrocarbons, less carbon monoxide and less of other pollutants compared with petroleum-based diesel. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Methane capture technology offers double benefit for transport and environment Dec 4, 2008
The Wuppertal Institute, a German center for sustainable development policy studies, in a report on alternative transport fuels last year, said biomethane beat bioethanol and biodiesel from rapeseed or sunflower oil on both the amount of fuel produced per hectare of land, and the distance traveled on the fuel produced. The report also said that a test vehicle powered by biomethane was 140 percent more energy-efficient, measured by distance traveled per liter of fuel, than one powered by... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
River Road group has meeting in DeWitt Dec 4, 2008
Well be concentrating on biodiesel to start with, Radomski said. There are several plants to help provide expertise in that area, including Soy Energy Group in DeWitt. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Receiver abandons F&S Oil biodiesel plant Dec 4, 2008
Receiver abandons Fbiodiesel plant The Republican-American ... HARTFORD Fno longer owns a biodiesel manufacturing plant. (Republican-American)
Oilcorp submits new accounts Dec 4, 2008
In a statement yesterday, Oilcorp confirmed that the biodiesel plant construction project awarded by Plant Biofuels Corp Sdn Bhd was valued at RM110mil as at Dec 31, 2007. The contract value comprised RM90mil for the construction of a 100,000-tonne biodiesel plant and a change order of RM20mil to double the plant capacity to 200,000 tonnes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Feds halt plan to drill in Utah canyons Dec 3, 2008
Dec. 2: Backed by millions of dollars in venture capital, oil companies like Chevron and Shell are now reporting success in squeezing enough biodiesel from slimy algae to make it a viable source of fuel. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Crops Briefs: Nebraska Soybean Day to give growing season information Dec 3, 2008
Growing Crops for Better Biodiesel; and What Does Industry Want in Our Grain for Better Ethanol. Comments. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Mayor Newsom's longest speech Dec 3, 2008
He's presided over making the heavily used Muni system (220 million boardings last year, Mayor Factoid notes) the greenest system in the land, thanks to electric and biodiesel power. Things that sounded slightly loony a few years ago are now close at hand, he suggests. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Palm oil offers no green solution Dec 2, 2008 EKU to explore making fuel from cellulose Dec 2, 2008 Marines map out a bold energy plan Dec 1, 2008 East meets Midwest: Men plan a Seacoast wheat crop Nov 30, 2008 New biodiesel plant may locate in Logan Nov 29, 2008 Land-Use Nudge Nov 28, 2008 Study cautious about biofuels (18) Nov 28, 2008 Bay Area ferry fleet welcomes new green boat Nov 27, 2008 More of this story Nov 27, 2008 High Expectations for Climate Work Nov 27, 2008 Biofuels buys H.O. Clarke site Nov 26, 2008 Velocys acquired by Oxford Catalysts Nov 26, 2008 Algae farm proposal under financing review Nov 25, 2008 Condo Trends: What Recession? Hottest Deal Headed to Settlement Nov 25, 2008 Striving to be green Nov 25, 2008 United call for government help Nov 25, 2008 Biofuel industry branches out, outside investors flow in Nov 24, 2008 Keen interest prompts latest YNH launch Nov 24, 2008 First soybeans arrive at area crush plant Nov 23, 2008 Soybean companies strive to feed hungry world Nov 23, 2008 Food or fuel?Move afoot to avoid using edible crops as alternative energy sources Nov 23, 2008 Agriculture organizations have wish lists for Obama (9) Nov 23, 2008 Unit to educate on producing biodiesel safely Nov 22, 2008 As environmental topics enter the mainstream, what role is left for green campaign groups? Nov 22, 2008 Salem plant expanding biodiesel production Nov 22, 2008 Rep. Gillibrand asks for $380M for Albany area projects, including $8.5M for Luther Forest Nov 21, 2008 Like there's no tomorrow Nov 21, 2008 Farmers caught up in ethanol shakeout Nov 21, 2008 Price discount boost for CPO Nov 21, 2008 Nova Biosource Fuels Addresses Cold Soak Filtration Specifications Nov 20, 2008 Right to eat comes before fuel, minister says Nov 19, 2008 Emerging aquaculture industry? Nov 19, 2008 INTERVIEW - Biopetrol Starts Up Biodiesel Plant In Rotterdam Nov 19, 2008 Oil and corn do mix Nov 19, 2008 President Bush Discusses Aviation Congestion and Transportation Safety Nov 19, 2008 Fact Sheet: Improving Travel During The Holidays And Beyond Nov 19, 2008 Aid agencies plan for CO2 offsets that help poor communities Nov 19, 2008 EPA Raises '09 US Renewable Motor Fuel Requirement Nov 18, 2008 F&S Oil receiver wants to give biofuel plant to the bank Nov 18, 2008 Government looking at ways to lower fertiliser prices Nov 18, 2008 Federal, state authorities to help oil palm smallholders Nov 17, 2008 Letters for Sunday, November 16, 2008 Nov 16, 2008 Unreal Estate Nov 15, 2008 Greenpeace stops CPO shipments Nov 15, 2008 Energy alternatives, solutions remain work in progress Nov 14, 2008 Biofuels makers object to states proposed standards for cleaner fuel Nov 14, 2008 Carotech secures RM200m biodiesel contract Nov 14, 2008 Nature’s Own Chemical Plant Nov 13, 2008 Biofuels at current crude prices viable? Nov 13, 2008 Biodiesel firm seeks thousands of acres Nov 13, 2008 FCStone Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results Nov 13, 2008 Brewing Clean Biofuel Nov 12, 2008 Pertamina Launches Biodiesel Fuel Sales To Industry Nov 12, 2008 Scientific Community Called Upon To Resolve Debate On ‘Net Energy’ Once And For All Nov 12, 2008 Obama's election: a turning point in the perception of blacks? Nov 12, 2008 EPA Must Propose a Science-Based Fuel Rule That Advances Innovation and Protects the Environment, Groups Say Nov 11, 2008 SeQuential ships first biodiesel from new plant Nov 11, 2008 Startups turn waste into fuel Nov 10, 2008 New technology is producer-friendly, frees up space in the cab (4) Nov 9, 2008 It was greenhouse gas, now it's diesel Nov 9, 2008 Biofuel industry branches out, outside investors flow in Nov 8, 2008 Obama's energy plan fuels hope, concern Nov 8, 2008 Biotechnology offers a path for feeding the world Nov 8, 2008 Universal Bioenergy, Inc. Seeks Algae Feedstock Companies for Acquisition, Alliance, and Joint Venture Opportunities for Biodiesel Production Nov 8, 2008 Candor biodiesel plant recommended for approval Nov 8, 2008
Palm oil is a common vegetable oil, and is now regarded as a major source of biodiesel, however the researchers question whether it really offers environmental benefits over conventional fossil fuels. Oil palm as a biofuel is not a green option. (BBC News)
Frost & Sullivan Lauds Rainbow Nation Renewable Fuels' Achievements, Presents Company With South Africa Biofuel Feedstock Market Share Advancement Award Dec 2, 2008
The company's objective is to supply the local market with soybean meal, soybean oil and biodiesel ... "It will be able to produce an impressive 288 million litres of biodiesel per annum." ... We aim to lead the soybean and biofuels industries in Southern Africa through the sustainable and profitable production of high quality products (soybean meal, soy oil, biodiesel and glycerine) for long term customer, community and environmental value. (PR Newswire)
This project is different in that it will be focused on production of biodiesel and ultimately jet fuel using non-food cellulosic materials in a process that will utilize algae to convert the biomass into bio-oils, Whitlock said. The research at EKU will determine both the optimal recipe of cellulosic material and the economic feasibility of the project. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Solar, wind, thermal, biodiesel, wave and hydrogen power are among the technologies on the table ... The Navy didn't want megawatt specifics publicized for the Marine Corps solar farm and biodiesel plant, saying the release of the figures before the official proposal came out could lead to future contract disputes ... The Marine Corp's Rice said the plan with both the solar farm and electricity-producing biodiesel plant is to lease land to a private industry "partner," and have the partner build... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Cox is growing sunflowers to make biodiesel for fuel, according to Schick and Wollmar ... The sunflowers will be pressed, leased to restaurants as a non-transfat oil and returned to them as biodiesel, said Wollmar. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Published: Friday, November 28, 2008 11:25 AM CST Logan County is being considered as the location for a new 18 million biodiesel manufacturing plant, but local officials cannot talk about the prospect of the new industry ... Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources ... Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
In the global warming context, land use is thought of as one leg of the three-legged transportation stool, along with vehicle fuel economy and low-carbon fuels like biodiesel. The metaphor may be apt, as studies have concluded the projected increases in driving, based on today's sprawling development patterns, would overwhelm any emission reductions achieved through better gas mileage and cleaner fuels in the next few decades. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Per unit of energy, corn ethanol is estimated to cost 750 percent more than gasoline; canola biodiesel is estimated to cost 125 percent more than petroleum diesel; and the cost of cellulosic wood-based ethanol (which the researchers said is not yet commercially feasible) is nearly 200 percent higher than gasoline ... The cost estimate is 10,700 per ton by using corn-ethanol; 580 a ton for biodiesel, and 350 a ton for wood-based ethanol ... If Oregon had plants making 50 million gallons each of... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The Gemini, said Shirley Douglas, spokeswoman for the Water Emergency Transportation Authority, which owns the boat, is "one of the most environmentally friendly ferries in the country," one of a new breed that burns a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low-sulfur fuel. The boat will be the low-emission champion of the bay - its exhaust is 85 percent lower than standards set for marine passenger vessels by the Environmental Protection Agency. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The youths have also, in partnership with two area companies, set up a process to convert that refuse into the clean burning alternative fuel, biodiesel. They plan to distribute the biodiesel to local families that need assistance heating their homes -- all at no cost to the town ... Fifteen-year-old Alex Lin, the team s assistant coach, said that if the public, businesses and organizations donate between 36,000 and 100,000 gallons of used cooking oil a year, they can produce between 25,000 and... (Westerly Sun, RI)
"We've worked with our food clients on advanced biofuels," said Sullivan, explaining that these clients didn't like corn-based ethanol, so the firm helped them focus on cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel not made from food sources. "We've worked with the food industry on this and also with advanced biofuel developers on DOE loan guarantees and funding," as well as with state-based programs, she added. (Law.com)
The company already operates two plants in Montgomery County that run on 100 percent biodiesel and generate 15 MW of green electricity. Reader Comments. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Velocys, which develops technology for the energy and chemical industries, began collaborating with Oxford Catalysts in May 2007 to work toward the commercialization of biodiesel fuel. The company s flagship product is a microchannel reactor, which is used to turn waste and gases into synthetic fuel and does it quickly and more efficiently than existing methods. (Columbus Business First, OH)
A Nevada company is proposing to build a 20-acre algae farm near the Houston Ship Channel to produce biodiesel ... Though the concept has been around since the mid-1970s, producing biodiesel from algae has been heralded by some as the breakthrough technology needed to make biodiesel a feasible industry. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Biodiesel fuels used for onsite construction equipment. More than 75% of construction waste will be diverted from landfill and recycled. (RealtyTimes)
The restaurant chain turns its used grease into biodiesel fuel and switched from traditional plastic to biodegradable to-go bags. Most read. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sime Darby plantations division managing director Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said: We appreciate the government efforts to push for biodiesel ... Sabri noted that the Government had allocated RM200mil of the total RM500mil in cess for palm oil price stabilisation to support the biodiesel initiative. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Out-of-state investors already own a majority of projected ethanol and biodiesel production in Iowa and theyre likely to acquire more ... 2 billion gallons of ethanol and biodiesel combined ... At the same time, as investors seek new projects, some existing plants are exploring ways to make themselves more attractive to buyers, either by expanding, taking over a smaller plant, adding new technologies, or offering different types of byproducts, such as using corn oil extracted from ethanol to... (Yahoo News -- Farming and Agriculture)
In Manjung the groups bread and butter township development will continue to contribute to earnings for the next 20 to 30 years due to the demand from employees of the Lumut Naval Base as well as workers at the oil and gas fabrication and biodiesel plants there. On the status of Menara YNH, the group had accepted Kuwait Finance Houses offer to buy 50% of the iconic Grade A office tower in January, Chan said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Maple River Energy broke ground in July 007 on the 3-million-bushel per year crush plant and 5-million-gallon per year biodiesel plant just south of Galva, along U.S. Highway 20 ... In addition to producing 75,000 tons of Synergy meal on an annual basis, Maple River Energy will also distribute soy oil, soy hulls, glycerin and biodiesel into nearby markets. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Soybeans are an important protein source for humans, a feed stock for animals and can be turned into biodiesel to fuel vehicles. When all its industrial uses are also figured in, like soy-based plastics, and growing world population, officials expect production pressures will only increase. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
He says his mini-refinery, loaded into a 40-foot shipping container on a flatbed truck, roams South Africa making biodiesel fuel from used cooking oil, or from sunflower seeds or the jatropha shrub, which grows in poor soil with little water ... Biodiesel, the biofuel of choice in Europe, is made largely from rapeseed grown on disused land, Jurgensen said ... Only 40 percent of the crushed rapeseed is refined into biodiesel, while the rest is processed into the food chain as animal feed. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
John McCain, Obama supports the expansion of renewable energy such as advanced ethanol, biodiesel and wind-generated electricity, he added. Sen. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
They alerted authorities, who later uncovered an unregulated biodiesel-fuel factory ... Because there is little oversight on biodiesel "home brewers," Mayor Phil Gordon on Friday announced the fire department will partner with other municipal offices on a biodiesel task force to help educate residents on the hazards of skirting permits, codes and existing regulations ... Gordon and Phoenix Fire Chief Bob Khan said the task force is designed to bring residents in compliance to produce biodiesel... (AZCentral -- News)
Narrow-minded opposition to technological solutions (carbon capture and storage, even nuclear) and refusal to differentiate between good and bad policy - e.g. blanket rejection of biofuels without differentiating between some forms of ethanol (+ve) versus most forms of biodiesel (-ve) are not helpful to the overall cause Ian Thomas, London. Green groups are a busted flush - delays to nuclear have landed us with ugly bird decimating wind turbines, potentially ecologically disasterous barrages... (BBC News -- Science)
-- Oregon could see another boom in biodiesel ... General manager, Tyson Keever, showed off the new expansion at SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel in Salem ... The expansion meant this Salem plant, which got much it's cooking oil from fast food joints, could now process five times more biodiesel, 5 million gallons a year -- a significant number for Oregon. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
$5 million for a biodiesel plant in Washington County, run by of Hampton, N.Y.. $1 million for to design, test and install building facades that harness solar power. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Controversy also surrounds contracts for two Chinese-built patrol boats and a biodiesel processing plant by built by Enviroenergy Developments Australia. La'o Hamutuk says the latter project violates a law prohibiting foreign companies buying East Timor land and relies on standards unenforceable in East Timor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Our future is in the biodiesel industry, but the producers are really left at risk, Kuhn said. VeraSun has the flexibility to reject existing contracts, but farmers and elevator operators remain bound by the terms they agreed to, said Roger McEowen, director of the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
While biodiesel initiatives between Malaysia and Indonesia would not immediately address the high inventory situation, Tai said current developments suggested the present high inventory would taper off in 2009 and CPO prices could react positively to it. Ivy Ng, an analyst with CIMB Securities, concurred that the price discount between CPO and soybean oil should narrow over time as consumers switch to cheaper edible oils, thus shoring up demand for CPO.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
HOUSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. (Amex: ), a refiner and marketer of ASTM quality biodiesel, affirms that it has successfully passed the Cold Soak Filtration Test for more than a year. Recent changes in ASTM D6751-08 Standard Specifications for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) include mandatory compliance for biodiesel to meet cold soak filtration specifications ... The test subjects the biodiesel to a soak period at cold temperatures, re-warms the fuel, and... (PR Newswire)
The European Union is the largest producer and consumer of biodiesel. The diesel made from rapeseed, soja and palm nut provides 2 per cent of its needs. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
The algae, which have a high oil content, would be converted to biodiesel, ethanol, animal feed and other products. By providing a potentially profitable use for Mississippi's 80,000 acres of catfish ponds, PetroSun's plan has generated interest from members of the state's aquaculture industry. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
AMSTERDAM - Biodiesel producer Biopetrol Industries started to bring its 400,000-tonnes-a-year plant in Rotterdam on stream this week and plans to run the operation at half of capacity in 2009, its chief executive said ... Biopetrol said it was targeting sales of 440,000 tonnes of biodiesel in 2009, as it expected a 60 percent utilisation rate of its 750,000 total production capacity, which also includes output from its German facilities in Rostock and Schwarzheide. (Planet Ark, United States)
Corn and soybeans are used to make ethanol and biodiesel. The price of both biofuels are closely linked to oil and gas. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
By dramatically boosting our output of clean-burning biodiesel and ethanol, providing tax credits for the purchase of low-emission hybrid vehicles, and investing in technologies like advanced batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, the department can be proud of the ways in which we have made America's transportation system safer, cleaner, and more effective. Yet there's a lot more work to be done. (White House News Releases)
Dramatically boosting our output of clean-burning biodiesel and ethanol. Providing tax credits for the purchase of low-emission hybrid vehicles. (White House News Releases)
In Bosnia, for example, it is partnering with a pastry manufacturer to convert used cooking oil into biodiesel that could power city buses in Tuzla. "People can look at the progress of the projects on line, and this should give them more faith that their money is going somewhere tangible, with more of a connection to those they are helping," says Joseph. (Business Report, South Africa)
1 billion gallons in renewable fuels required next year will include about 500 million gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel, the EPA said. Alaska is the only state not subject to the US renewable fuel standard. (Planet Ark, United States)
Total Energy Solutions of Portsmouth, N.H., offered $75,000, plus a percentage of the profit from selling biodiesel produced by the plant over the next 10 years ... In addition to blaming the landlord and related parties, Helming also said a viable bid was prevented by a perfect storm of market-killing variables rapidly falling oil prices, the economic crisis and credit crunch, and the development of new biodiesel technology that made the facility's technology aged and inefficient by comparison.... (Republican-American)
Meanwhile, the Government planned to begin the trial use of palm-based biodiesel in February, the minister said. Chin said the Government would first undertake trials using the palm-based methyl ester B5 biodiesel on Government department vehicles before introducing it at selected fuel stations ... The B5 biodiesel would be used mainly in the domestic transport and industrial sectors, apart from being exported, Chin said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
He said biodiesel derived from palm oil and regular diesel would also be used as power generation fuel in Sabah. This was being undertaken jointly by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Tenaga Nasional and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, he added at the Sabah state assembly. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Consider the article on biomass on the front page Thursday ( Company seeks 37,000 acres for biodiesel, A1, Nov. 13). Their trees will take about 7 to 10 years to grow. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
I ve got great investments lined up with some start-ups like biodiesel trolleys. Al Gore is this close to making a big investment. (The American Conservative)
My country imports lots of palm oil for biodiesel, but there is also growing resistance against this madness here. MAX Helsinki. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
The problem with solar has always been the retention of the heat overnight, says Looper, who has also done extensive work with biodiesel companies. While the gild appears to be off the lily for ethanol products, he believes biodiesel remains a viable alternative to petro-diesel ... The U.S. regulatory costs are prohibitive, he says of biodiesel, which is more easily made in smaller quantities. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Rahul Iyer, chief marketing officer of , a biodiesel company that plans to build a plant in West Sacramento, also signed the letter. Direct impacts are relatively certain, verifiable and attributable to specific types of fuels, the letter said. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
KUALA LUMPUR: Carotech Bhd, one of the largest local producers of palm methyl ester, has inked a RM200mil contract with Trafigura Beheer BV, Amsterdam for the export of its refined and distilled palm biodiesel to the US and Europe. Managing director David Ho expected the agreement to contribute significantly to the companys earnings and further strenghen its position as the leading supplier of palm biodiesel in the world ... At present, Carotech operates two production facilities in Perak which... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
When producing biodiesel from colza oil, raw glycerol is accrued as a byproduct. Scientists at the IGB have now developed a method of converting this raw glycerol into 1,3-propandiol a chemical base for producing polyesters or wood paint. (Science Daily)
For instance, if one has to take diesel retail prices ruling currently, biodiesel will still be available at a discount. Even in the case of ethanol, it is still quite competitive at the current price of crude. (India Times)
Posted on: Wednesday, November 12, 2008. State may lease land to SunFuels Hawaii for biomass plantations. (Honolulu Advertiser)
03 per diluted share, net of tax in connection with the impairment losses from the Green Diesel biodiesel plant and losses from the discontinuation of operations of such plant and its disposal, * An effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 47. 5% resulting from the year end tax calculations. (Primezone Releases)
But it can be blended in higher percentages - up to 50 percent - than biodiesel, a first-generation biofuel typically made from vegetable or animal fats. Existing diesel engines can usually handle a 20 percent biodiesel blend without modifications. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
JAKARTA - Indonesia's state oil firm, Pertamina, started on Tuesday selling palm oil-based biodiesel to industry as part of moves to cut imports of petroleum products and boost the local biofuel industry, the firm's president said ... Indonesia is the world's biggest producer of palm oil and has been pushing for the use of biofuels to help ensure the survival of its biodiesel industry ... Pertamina currently use a blend of 5 percent palm-based biodiesel and 95 percent diesel oil, selling in Java... (Planet Ark, United States)
(June 29, 2007) Corn and soybeans may be the current "go-to" crops for producing ethanol and biodiesel, respectively. But two other crops--switchgrass and hybrid poplar--could steal the show in the future when it. (Science Daily)
The inventor of the Segway's latest brainchild is a hybrid electric car with an engine that can be made to run on any fuel, from biodiesel to natural gas. Google. (Los Angeles Times)
The EPA's draft rule to implement the standard is likely to provide estimates of emissions from a range of biofuels, including corn ethanol, biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol. If the Bush administration pressures the EPA to ignore the science behind indirect land use change, it would be yet another example of ongoing political interference in science at the agency over the past several years, according to the UCS. (For more on past cases of interference, go to. (PR Newswire)
The big increase also means the supply of fuel is big enough in Oregon to trigger a statewide mandate that requires all diesel sold in the state to contain 2 percent biodiesel. SeQuential Pacific produces biodiesel as sustainably as possible from local feedstocks, including old cooking oil. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Perricone said there are 6 billion gallons per year of fatty waste that is technically unsuitable for traditional biodiesel plants ... Pavel Molchanov, a research analyst for Raymond James & Associates Inc., said in 2007 that only 450 million gallons of biodiesel were produced in the United States ... BioFuelBox will either sell the biodiesel back to them at a discount or sell it on the open market, sharing the profits with his customers. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
The algae are processed to make biodiesel. One farm operation is also looking at processing the products of the methane digester to make potable water for hydroponic lettuce operations and fish farming. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Smorgon, through a partnership with US company Greenfield, is developing a technology to produce biodiesel from Hazelwood's carbon dioxide emissions ... About 30% of the organic matter extracted is expected to create the oil feedstock for biodiesel ... "We have made biodiesel from this process, but not in great quantities, and we are very satisfied with the quality," Smorgon Fuels managing director Mile Soda said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Out-of-state investors already own a majority of projected ethanol and biodiesel production in Iowa and theyre likely to acquire more ... 2 billion gallons of ethanol and biodiesel combined ... At the same time, as investors seek new projects, some existing plants are exploring ways to make themselves more attractive to buyers, either by expanding, taking over a smaller plant, adding new technologies, or offering different types of byproducts, such as using corn oil extracted from ethanol to... (Yahoo News -- Farming and Agriculture)
Obama's energy plan fuels hope, concern. Certainly he ran on a platform that supported alternative energy, said Paul Copleman, a spokesman for Iberdrola Renewables. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
One of the reasons is our Congress approved a biofuel mandate beginning in 2008, which mandates the usage of ethanol and biodiesel appropriation in our fuel supply, Baize said, adding that eventually a majority of the ethanol will be supplied by cellulose ... Baize said he also expects to see rapid expansion of biodiesel throughout the world ... We have a huge potential to expand production of biodiesel (in the United States). (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Bioenergy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: UBRG) CEO, Dr. Richard Craven, stated, "Algae can become a prominent source of energy, and with several new algae technology companies emerging, it is a good time to form alliances. We have identified and spoken with some candidates but certainly welcome contact from interested parties. It is our goal to one day be 100% self-supplying in oil raw materials. Growing our own algae-based oil would be a step in that direction as... (PR Newswire)
A rezoning and two conditional use permits for the proposed biodiesel plant between N.C. 220 Alt. and Troy Candor Road drew a crowd to the Montgomery County Planning Board s Oct. 27 meeting ... The Ewings also requested a conditional use permit for the biodiesel plant ... Steven Witt, representing Savage Acquisitions and partners in the biodiesel project, stated that he was also representing the Ewing family. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
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