Biodiesel

Biodiesel prices in Queenstown are likely to rise after a Government subsidy to develop production of the fuel was scrapped. The subsidy, worth 42.5 cents a litre, was introduced by the National-led Government in 2008, but was not renewed in this year's Budget.  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Soybean Association says it's concerned with the Ohio auditor's recommendation for reducing how much biodiesel fuel is used in state vehicles. The association says using a blended biodiesel fuel instead of only petroleum diesel ...  

Biodiesel production in Iowa has remained strong during the first quarter of 2012 despite the expiration of the federal biodiesel tax credit. According to figures released by the Iowa Department of Revenue (DOR), 10 Iowa biodiesel plants produced 41.9 million gallons from January through March. In 2011, the Iowa Legislature enacted a short-term, modest biodiesel [...]  

SunPower Biodiesel is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their retail pump in Cumberland, Wisconsin today. One year ago, SunPower Biodiesel emerged into the retail energy sector by opening their first fueling station in Cumberland selling high biodiesel blends, including B99 & B20. According to the company, SunPower started its sales with local farmers, “who quickly [...]  

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hawaiian Electric Company has received approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for an additional three-year biodiesel contract with Renewable Energy Group (REG), the nation’s largest biodiesel producer. This is ...  

The railway is being recognized for the innovative biodiesel fuel blending solution it has pioneered. According to information released by RAC, the blending technology includes a mobile liquid blending and distribution unit that is capable of ...  

BIODIESEL is again looming as an alternative fuel source. With the prospect of peak oil, a carbon tax and the potential loss of the diesel fuel rebate, biodiesel producer and Pingelly farmer John Hassell said farmers were starting take more notice of how ...  

Though, he acknowledged that lawmakers may want to keep it to promote alternative fuels and improve emissions. The fuel consists of 20 percent soybean derived oil and 80 percent traditional diesel fuel. Yost says the transportation agency should ...  

Hawaiian Electric Co. said Wednesday that the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has approved an additional three-year biodiesel contract with Renewable Energy Group for HECO’s Campbell Industrial Park Generating Station. Renewable Energy Group, based in Ames, Iowa, currently supplies biodiesel to Hawaiian Electric, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE: HE), under a contract that expires in July. Under the new contract...  

Developer says he will preserve some of the wetlands at Sawmill property. The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it's available to subscribers before 6 a.m. every day. Print ...  

The number of bogus renewable fuel credits in the market could double to nearly 300 million in the coming months as investigations keep rooting out fraud in the US biodiesel ... the lawmakers said House Energy and Commerce Committee staff had "credible ...  

Algae Carbon Values: Perspectives From The Carbon Market Developing a low cost novel & High Productivity Enclosed Hybrid System for algae farming for oil Demonstration of Algae Photo bioreactor and Biodiesel Making Algae World 12 shall Highlights the ...  

In addition, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is urging Obama to take action on reducing U.S. foreign oil dependence by announcing his Administration’s approval of the EPA-recommended 1.28 billion gallon biodiesel volume requirement ...  

Evogene Ltd. (TASE: EVGN) and T6 Industrial S.A., a leading biodiesel producer in Argentina, today announced that Evofuel Ltd., Evogene's wholly owned subsidiary, and T6 Industrial S.A., entered a collaboration for development of castor bean seeds as a ...  

Hawaiian Electric Company has received approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for an additional three-year biodiesel contract with Renewable Energy Group (REG), the nation's largest biodiesel producer. This is REG's third awarded contract for ...  

The Propel Clean Mobility Center on Chapman Avenue offers gasoline as well as E85 ethanol and biodiesel.A gas station that also offers E85 ethanol and biodiesel fuels has opened in Fullerton, becoming the first of more than 200 so-called clean mobility centers slated for the state.  

Quick ReadOwners of the Island's largest grease recycling plant are talking about expanding their plant in Hicksville and hiring more workers. To one Long Island business at least, grease is good. Long Island's largest cooking-oil (read grease ...  

Virgin Australia Group Executive of Operations Sean Donohue said the biodiesel trial supports the airline’s renewable jet fuel strategy to encourage the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel sourced from the region. The strategy ...  

During the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry hearing, lawmakers learned how biodiesel benefits rural communities; and they learned about how key programs in the farm bill bolster the renewable fuel. Of course every person ...  

PRINCESS ANNE -- A biodiesel manufacturing plant has been ordered to rid a pond on the property and a stormwater drainage ditch next to a neighborhood park of a reddish-colored substance, as the state investigates whether Greenlight Biodiesel is guilty of unauthorized discharges in or around the Princess Anne Industrial Park.  

Josh Wallace, plant manager for Aspen Biofuel in Portland, Ore., said the company is stuck with "a sizable amount of RINs that we're unable to sell because the RINs marketplace just basically froze and locked up for small- and medium-sized producers."  

PETALING JAYA: The Government must speed up the nationwide coverage of the B5 programme, as the current annual take-up rate of about 100,000 tonnes of biodiesel is still insufficient to support the ailing local biodiesel sector, an industry body says. The B5 programme is a blend of 5% biodiesel and 95% fossil fuel.  

In the India, CJP is set to hold Global Algae Biodiesel World from December 16-17, 2012. CJP’s Global Algae Biodiesel World 12 focuses on the entire algae production from lab to scale. Topics are carefully selected to cover the Biology, Engineering ...  

Environmental groups form coalition to protect parks. The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it's available to subscribers before 6 a.m. every day. Print subscribers can access the E ...  

After the investigation is complete and the tank repaired, we should be back up and running.” Oesetmann said “biodiesel is the safest fuel to use, handle and store. However, the production process does involve hazardous chemicals ...  

World Health Energy Holdings (WHEN.PK), a US-Israeli company commercializing algae-based biodiesel, has plans for two projects in India this year, and is targeting over $200 million in sales in 2013, reports Reuters. One project targets $150 million in sales of biodiesel and food for commercial fish farms from 250 acres of algae. India-based Prime, which provides transportation services to the oil industry, is funding the project for a 70...  

A notice posted to the Colombia Ministry of Mines and Energy’s website stated that biodiesel produced from the country’s palm oil, and ethanol made from its sugarcane, can achieve GHG reduction rates of 83 and 74 percent, respectively.  

In Louisiana, Agri Process Innovations has announced the startup of Oswalt Bioenergy of Lake Providence, Agri’s twenty second biodiesel plant opening. Chemical engineer Brian Mattingly led the startup for the Louisiana company. Mattingly said that this startup, which was completed in only seven days, went smoothly, largely due to good planning and coordination between APInnovations [...]  

The so-called market for trading biodiesel credits has been “rattled by fraud allegations, plummeting confidence and lawsuits,” the Chronicle’s Zain Shauk reported in Sunday’s editions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which oversees the ...  

From the American Soybean Association American Soybean Industry partner the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) called on Congress Thursday to reinstate the biodiesel tax incentive to avoid further disruption to an emerging American industry that is creating jobs across the country while diversifying U.S. energy supplies. read more  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A teacher in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula is starting a biodiesel fuel plant after roughly eight years of planning, experimenting and regulatory work. The Traverse City Record-Eagle reported today that Bill Koucky’s ...  

Bill Koucky will soon produce biodiesel fuel, after years of planning, experimenting and jumping through regulatory hoops. "Some people talk, some people do. I am definitely a doer," said Koucky, who never gave up on his idea to produce a ...  

The director of the Ohio Innocence Project vented his frustration over obtaining police case files in a recent blog post, writing that police and prosecutors seem to be making a concerted effort to keep others from looking over their shoulders ...  

The process of producing bio-fuel involves extraction of oil from the seeds, and transesterification of the oil using crystalline ash-coloured manganese carbonate as catalyst. With the flash point at 130 degrees Celsius, the oil can be transported ...  

Sustainable biofuels have an important role to play in our efforts to tackle climate change, particularly where there is no viable alternative fuel identified. Biodiesel produced from used cooking oil can be one of the most sustainable biofuels and I am ...  

From July 1, biodiesel must account for least 2 percent of the total fuel consumed by mining companies in Indonesia, the world's largest producer of biofuel raw material palm oil. The companies that have agreed to comply include major coal miner PT Adaro ...  

Lucintel’s research illustrates that, despite the controversies surrounding biofuel such as sustainability, food versus fuel, and the like, biofuel supply and demand is projected to grow over the forecast timeframe. Ethanol is projected to occupy a major ...  

MASON CITY — Fire investigators Wednesday were still trying to determine the cause of an explosion at the Soy Energy plant Tuesday night. Mason City Fire Chief Bob Platts said Wednesday morning no one was injured though seven or eight people ...  

(Fri, 04 May 2012) The U.S. Energy Information Administration released new data today showing national and regional monthly biodiesel production from January 2009 to December 2011. In addition to biodiesel production, data included producer sales, producer stocks, and feedstock inputs.  

"The past five years in the biodiesel industry have been extremely volatile" says Nate Burk of FCStone Merchant Services' Renewable Fuels Group. He notes that the ongoing growth of the biodiesel industry speaks volumes to the dedication and commitment of ...  

Details about Amyris were disclosed during the company's earnings call last night. They show just how far the company is from making biofuel profitably, and illustrate why the company is getting out of the biofuels business—for now. Shortly after it was ...  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A teacher in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula is starting a biodiesel fuel plant after roughly eight years of planning, experimenting and regulatory work. "The concept incorporates bringing a sustainable energy source to ...  

During the months of March and April the plant processed some 300,000 gallons of biodiesel. Jim Beckley is board chairman and Ted Sander is board secretery. They state that while this is a modest beginning, the staff is quickly learning the art of making ...  

Monthly biodiesel production had both sharp increases and decreases in 2009 and 2010 due in part to the expiration and reinstatement of federal tax credits and the renewable fuel standard (RFS2) affecting biodiesel. After reaching 64 million ...  

NEW YORK, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World Health Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: WHEN) (Pinksheets: WHEN), wishes to share an article written in Reuters www.reuters.com  with its shareholders. Click on Link to read full article:...  

Lake Providence, LA: Veteran biodiesel plant design, fabrication and installation company, Agri Process Innovations of Stuttgart, Arkansas, is pleased to announce the startup Oswalt Bioenergy of Lake Providence, Louisiana. This marks the twenty second ...  

JM Science's AQUACOUNTER® Coulometric AQ-300 KF Titrator has been used in the biofuels industry including applications in biodiesel, glycerin, reclaimed methanol, jet fuel, ULSD or ultra-low sulphur diesel, kerosene and many others. This reliable, easy-to ...  

WICHITA, Kan., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Universal Lubricants announced today that Oregon-based SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel has switched the motor oil used by its fleet to the company's ECO ULTRA® line. SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel, an environmentally minded company,...  

The previous system didn’t differentiate producers on the basis of the quality of their product, Erasmo Carlos Battistella, president of the biofuel trade group Associacao dos Produtores de Biodiesel do Brasil, said today in a telephone interview.  

It will convert used cooking oil into fuel, and is capable of producing 16m litres of biodiesel a year. Transport Minister, Norman Baker, will be officially opening the plant. He said: “I am pleased to be able to open Agri’s Biodiesel plant ...  

Globes. Israel-based Galten Biodiesel has signed a NIS 225-million (US$60-million) contract to supply 60,000 of Jatropha oil to Finland-based Neste Oil, the producer of NExBTL renewable fuels, beginning in 2014. Galten operates its first Jatropha plantation in Ghana. Galten chairman...  

Mike McLaren, President and CEO of W2 Energy, stated, "Biodiesel is one of the main renewable fuels used worldwide by commercial and government fuel consumers. Because of this, biodiesel production has tripled over the last 12 months." He also stated ...  

Virgin Australia says it has started trialling the use of biodiesel to power some ground vehicles at Brisbane Airport. The fuel for the eight-week trial will contain 80 per cent conventional diesel and 20 per cent biodiesel made from Queensland-sourced ...  

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Thursday asked Congress to reinstate the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax incentive “to avoid further ... energy security and the environment." Iowa is the nation’s largest biodiesel producer, with 14 operating ...  

It will convert used cooking oil into fuel and is capable of producing 16m litres of biodiesel a year. Transport Minister Norman Baker was due to officially open the plant. He said: “I am pleased to be able to open Agri’s Biodiesel plant, the largest ...  

Anti aging products that use Biodiesel and questions about these products is the general theme of a new Biodiesel anti aging question and answer page that has just been set up by Free face cream Ltd. People can access the new page on the Company’s ...  

(Mon, 07 May 2012) U.S. production of biodiesel was a record 109 million gallons in December 2011, according to new data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Production came from 113 active biodiesel plants. Biodiesel production for all of 2011 was 967 million gallons, which was the highest level recorded since EIA began tracking this data.  

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) called on Congress this week to reinstate the biodiesel tax incentive “to avoid further disruption to an emerging American industry that is creating jobs across the country while diversifying U.S. energy supplies.” In written testimony submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures for a [...]  

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I am looking for someone in Ottawa that can help me convert a few hundred liters of Waste vegetable oil into biodiesel. This is for a local organization, a sort of charity that is interested in environmental issues etc. but the processing doesn't have to be donated, we can pay for it.We have an event coming up in about 2 weeks and want to run our diesel generator off of biodiesel made from WVO. We are aware of the downsides like increased...  

November 29, 2006 - Designed to address US biodiesel quality issues, Fusion(TM) is formulated to increase fuel economy and horsepower, minimize NOx emissions, and promote cold weather performance. Fuel contains 20% biodiesel, enabling it to meet EPA ...  

Five million tons will be distributed among producers from which at least 4 million tons should be requested by biodiesel companies to ensure fair competition, the FAS reports ... about the discriminatory action Spain has taken, and asked ...  

The green diesel is chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel, making the fuel a “drop-in fuel” meaning ... offers improved performance over both biodiesel and petroleum-based diesel. The fuel has an octane value of 80 compared with ...  

Biodiesel anti aging question and answer page is set up at Free face cream Ltd. The new page has caught the attention of the forum attached to the Company’s website.Houston, TX. (PRWEB) May 14, 2012 Anti aging products that use Biodiesel and questions about these products is the general theme of a new Biodiesel anti aging question and answer page that has just been set up by Free face cream Ltd ...  

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BUENOS AIRES (MarketWatch) -- Argentina has asked the European Commission to issue an opinion on whether Spain's recent decision to block Argentine biodiesel imports violates World Trade Organization rules. Spain's actions "shouldn't be allowed ...  

Biodiesel anti aging question and answer page is set up at Free face cream Ltd. The new page has caught the attention of the forum attached to the Company’s website. In addition to coming up with the new Biodiesel anti aging question and answer page ...  

Biodiesel will be showcased at the 2012 Living Green Expo May 5-6 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. During the expo, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRPC) is sponsoring the Biodiesel Lounge, located in the Education Building. The exhibit will showcase how biodiesel supports local economies, cleaner air, engine life and energy security. Biodiesel [...]  

Greenville, S.C.-based Lincoln Energy Solutions is building new storage tanks at its Belton biofuels facility, GSA Business reports. The new tanks, part of a larger expansion plan for the biofuels distributor, will provide storage for 1.5 million gallons of ethanol and 400,000 gallons of biodiesel fuel. The company is also building a 225,000-gallon water tank as part of a fire-suppression system and is expanding its rail line, the article...  

Spain revised an incentive program last month to exclude biodiesel produced outside Europe from meeting government requirements for using renewable fuel. To contact the reporter on this story: Stephan Nielsen in Sao Paulo at snielsen8@bloomberg ...  

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Thursday asked Congress to reinstate the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax incentive “to avoid further disruption to ... "Every energy sector up to now has had that support and we have to continue those investments ...  

(DALLAS – May 9, 2012) The Gulfsouth Youth Biodiesel Project is training 70 out-of-school youths to collect and recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. Operation REACH, Inc. is receiving $50,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Education Grants program to introduce students to opportunities in the Green Collar workforce. The participants will learn about diesel engines and the process of converting used...  

TEL AVIV, April 4 (Reuters) - Algae-based biodiesel producer World Health Energy Holdings (WHEN) plans to begin two commercial projects in India this year and is targeting over $200 million in sales in 2013. The first project, with Prime Inc of ...  

In turn, they are helping reduce fuel costs and providing a significant boost to the state's economy, while reducing our dependence on foreign oil and helping protect the environment. American-made biodiesel is the only commercially available ...  

CLEARVIEW -- Snohomish County's experiment helping farmers turn crops into biodiesel hasn't been a failure, but it's hardly a success either, according to an entrepreneur involved in the project.Whole Energy Fuels of Bellingham entered a settlement ...  

NBB member CIMA Green partnered with Paul Teutel Sr. and Orange County Choppers to craft a high-performance diesel motorcycle that they donated to NBB as a promotional resource. The motorcycle has already raised the attention level for biodiesel over a ...  

ERIE, Pa. and CLEVELAND, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arisdyne Systems cavitation process has allowed biodiesel producer HERO BX to reduce catalyst consumption by over 25% and contributed to the reduction of monoglycerides, since its installation at their plant. "HERO BX and...  

The Tavera travelled 201 km with an average mileage of 11.16 per km under full load condition. But what set this journey, which began in Delhi, aside from countless others, was the fact that the vehicle was not running on conventional fossil fuel!  

HERO BX has adopted a new biodiesel technology developed by Arisdyne Systems called the Controlled Flow Cavitation (CFC) process, which reduces catalyst consumption by more than 25%. This also contributes to the reduction of monoglycerides.  These two factors have helped HERO BX reduce costs and produce better biodiesel. “HERO BX and Desmet Ballestra worked together [...]  

A new report from the Iowa Department of Revenue shows biodiesel sales and use nearly doubled in the state in 2011. The report shows that the total number of pure biodiesel (B100) gallons sold by fuel retailers increased from 7.4 million in 2010 ...  

Middletown plant e-biofuels is in Chapter 7 bankruptcy after sales of biodiesel slowed to nearly a halt. Its 45 employees have all been laid off with no promise that they will eventually be called back. The company's bankruptcy filing lists its debt as ...  

Background: The microbial bioemulsifiers was surface active compounds, are more effective in stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions. The yeasts have been isolated to produce bioemulsifiers from vegetable oils and industrial wastes. Results: Trichosporon mycotoxinivorans CLA2 is bioemulsifier-producing yeast strain isolated from effluents of the dairy industry, with ability to emulsify different hydrophobic substrates. Bioemulsifier production (mg...  

Minnesota and Arizona have recently passed new laws related to biofuels. In Minnesota, the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill extends exceptions to the state’s biodiesel mandate for three more years, and also extends and expands the state ...  

It's a fuel you may know little about, but Iowa is its number one producer. It's biodiesel. Helping folks find the facts about this fuel was the goal of a workshop at Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City, Tuesday. Organizers discussed tax credits in the biodiesel industry.  

ILUC is a theory that states that by diverting food-crops into fuel tanks, biofuel production increases overall global demand for agricultural land. If farmers meet that extra demand by cutting down rainforest and draining peatland, it results ...  

BIODIESEL NEEDS Argentina is set to become one of the world's top producers of biodiesel thanks to a growing domestic market and profitable exports with estimated production of 3 billion liters for 2012, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ...  

The Newport Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/FdIyx ) that Newport Biodiesel employs about 20 people and collects waste vegetable oil from more than 1,000 restaurants in southern New England. The company sold its first gallon of biodiesel fuel processed ...  

Filed under: Biodiesel, Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA It looks like Blue's fighting Red over the Green. Democratic members of Congress and some U.S. military leaders are planning to fight the Republican-led effort to quash efforts to expand use of biofuels for the U.S. military, the Colorado Independent reports. Proponents of more biofuel use by the military say they can help hedge against the type of fuel-price increases that will...  

Once again, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is calling on Congress to reinstate the biodiesel tax incentive to avoid further disruption ... In written testimony submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures ...  

Algae Might Replace Imported Fuel in Iceland (Iceland Review, 4/10/12)Biodiesel could be produced from algae in such quantities that it could replace imported fuel and Iceland even has the potential to export biodiesel, according to Ásbjörn Torfason, managing director of Vistvæn orka ehf.Ásbjörn states that energy-saving light emitting diode technology and access to geothermal energy makes circumstances to produce biodiesel from large algae or...  

... Gulfsouth Youth Biodiesel Project is training 70 out-of-school youths to collect and recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. Operation REACH, Inc. is receiving $50,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) Environmental Education ...  

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/73296035/biofuels_biodiese) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Biofuels (Biodiesel and Bioethanol) Market - Global Production, Regulations, Export-Import Analysis and Key Country Analysis to 2020" to their offering. "Biofuels (Biodiesel and Bioethanol) Market - Global Production, Regulations, Export-Import Analysis and Key Country...  

according to the National Biodiesel Board. In other matters at Port Carbon council's meeting Tuesday, Secretary/Treasurer Sandra Palokas said eight county prison inmates have been making some improvements to the borough. Thanks to the Schuylkill ...  

Water wash is a time-tested, proven purification method used throughout the industry. A well-designed water wash system can be extremely effective in removing process contaminants like glycerin and soaps, but a major limitation is its low effectiveness in ...  

BUENOS AIRES, April 24 (Reuters) - Argentina will gradually raise the blending requirement for biodiesel in diesel fuel, a decision coinciding with Spain's bid to buy fewer Argentine biofuels, financial daily El Cronista reported on Tuesday.  

The Spanish industry ministry will approve a biodiesel plan later on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said after a weekly cabinet meeting. She gave no details, but one possibility would be a measure giving preference to ...  

Piner also is available to speak to community groups about recycling in Henderson County. Biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification where the glycerin is separated from the fat or vegetable oil. The process leaves ...  

The change in regulatory approach has many within the biodiesel industry excited about the prospect of reinvigorating a once-promising fuel market in Texas and the significant operational and environmental benefits that biodiesel offers. Proposed Revisions ...  

Used cooking oil turns to biodiesel for airport equipment in South FloridaThe Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment andApril 09--Used cooking oil is increasingly being turned into diesel fuel for trucks and buses in South Florida. A $4 million biodiesel plant is now being built, the largest to serve the tri-county area. The South Florida plant will convert waste ...and more »  

A local effort to transform biowaste into renewable energy received a $2 million grant for research and development of biodiesel fuel. The California Energy Commission last week told officials at Biodiesel Industries of Ventura about the award ...  

Used cooking oil is increasingly being turned into diesel fuel for trucks and buses in South Florida. A $4 million biodiesel plant is now being built, the largest to serve the tri-county area. The South Florida plant will convert waste cooking ...  

The company's flag ship product includes momentum biodiesel. In addition, Momentum Biofuels also manufactures biodiesel fuels for local distributors, jobbers, and state and local government fleets. Biodiesel is a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines ...  

Researchers at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have assembled the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to aid scientists across the U.S. in a project that aims to discover the best algae species for producing biodiesel fuel.  

Researchers at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have assembled the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to aid scientists across the US in a project that aims to discover the best algae species for producing biodiesel fuel. The results have been published in Nature Communications.  

Peterson Oil is buying 4,000 gallons a week of pure biodiesel fuel from Newport Biodiesel in Newport, R.I. It's a proverbial drop in the bucket, as Peterson Oil purchases 20 million gallons of petroleum-based fuel (diesel and home heating oil ...  

A Rock County manufacturer of biodiesel fuel has been cited by federal officials for 15 safety and health violations. Midwest Biofuel LLC in Clinton was cited by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) following an inspection in October ...  

They convert the oil into biofuel that is used for heat and power generation. The biofuel product is similar to biodiesel fuel, which is used to power diesel engines in vehicles. But unlike biodiesel, biofuel consists exclusively of vegetable oil.  

After the new coaches are delivered in about 18 months, RiverCities Transit’s remaining nine diesel coaches will be converted to run on 20 percent bio-diesel fuel, a renewable energy source. After purchasing one hybrid bus, which was delivered last year ...  

After years of work, the Northern team developed the process to produce camelina-derived biodiesel that could be used as fuel without the problems. The problem with making it into biodiesel is the cost of production — Kegel said no one would buy ...  

May 23, 2012 (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Public Utilities Commission approved a three-year extension of the contract Hawaiian Electric Co. has to buy biodiesel to fire a 110-megawatt power plant ...  

According to a new report from GlobalData, government incentives and fuel demand are helping to boost biofuels markets. “Biofuels (Biodiesel and Bioethanol) Market – Global Production, Regulations, Export-Import Analysis and Key Country Analysis to 2020,” found that countries in Europe, Asia and North America (U.S.) are heavily involved in biofuel production – both ethanol and [...]  

Brazilian biodiesel producers are seeking export agreements with Spanish oil companies after the European country moved to cut off imports of the renewable fuel from Argentina. Erasmo Carlos Battistella, president of the biofuel trade group ...  

The newly constructed tanks will provide 1.5 million gallons of storage capacity for ethanol and 400,000 gallons of storage space for biodiesel fuel. Additionally, a 225,000 gallon water tank is being built as part of the foam fire suppression system for ...  

A closed system of plastic tubing contains algae, which is essentially killing two birds with one stone: It treats the wastewater and also produces algae oil, which can be used to produce biodiesel or aviation fuel. "Whether or not it can grow economically ...  

Argentina says it is making the move _ which would take control of 51 per ... announcing it would approve a measure promoting domestic biodiesel fuel production, thereby reducing biodiesel imports from Argentina. Deputy Prime Minister Soraya ...  

Conventional biofuels like biodiesel increase carbon dioxide emissions and are too expensive to consider as a long-term alternative fuel, a draft EU report says. The European Commission has asked airlines to report on "the amount of biomass" they use so ...  

The research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers and challenges in the global biofuels market. The report provides detail overview on biofuels technology which includes bioethanol and biodiesel production process.  

AFS BioOil forecasts to produce biodiesel commercially for under $2 per gallon. The company's unique system allows an algae operator to control key cultivation parameters, which improves biomass production yields and minimizes operating and ...  

Going forward, government regulations will play a significant role in the demand for specialty fuel additives. The EPA will raise the amount of biodiesel and ethanol usage in the fuel supply in an effort to meet the requirements of the Renewable ...  

FAIRFAX, Va., April 3 (UPI) -- As part of a project to find the best algae species for producing biodiesel fuel, U.S. researchers say they've assembled the genome of a marine algae species. While various sources have been considered for ...  

Researchers have assembled the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to aid scientists across the US in a project that aims to discover the best algae species for producing biodiesel fuel.  

The Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel ... It is also used in India to help prevent desertification. The seeds of the plant produce oil comprised of long straight-chain wax esters. On its website, the CJP describes why jojoba might ...  

BUENOS AIRES, April 20 (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez said on Friday that Spain was within its rights to limit its Argentine biodiesel imports, adding that her country could use the fuel domestically. Fernandez also said the ...  

The teens, who were competing against teams made up of older high schoolers, vied for the honor of having the best design and safest vehicle that can achieve the highest fuel mileage ... managed to utilize B20 biodiesel to eke out an eco ...  

Wilmar International, the world's largest palm oil processor and trader, has hired a major lobbying firm to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's ruling that palm oil-based biodiesel will not meet greenhouse gas emissions standards ...