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25 June 202517 June 2025

Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles

Rice scientists crack code to reliable CO2 conversion tech


29 April 202523 April 2025

Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product

Orders for the first million tons of the fuel are sold out


3 April 202528 March 2025

Braskem Siam, JV of SCGC and Braskem, Partners with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to Accelerate Agricultural Ethanol Supply for Asia’s First Bio-Ethylene Production

Braskem Siam will produce bio-ethylene for SCGC, which will use it as feedstock to produce bio-based Polyethylene (bio-PE) that has a negative carbon footprint and is recyclable


6 August 20242 August 2024

Introduction To Methanol As A Sustainable Fuel For Ships

In recent years, methanol has gained attention as a sustainable maritime fuel. Its liquid form, production versatility from renewable sources, and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions make it a compelling alternative to Fossil fuels for powering Ships


28 February 202423 February 2024

Greenhouse gas transformed in aid of carbon-free future

Waste carbon dioxide was repurposed in benchtop experiments at the University of Auckland


4 December 202327 November 2023

Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide

The approach from MIT and Harvard researchers directly converts the greenhouse gas into formate, a solid fuel that can be stored indefinitely and could be used to heat homes or power industries


25 October 202325 October 2023

Introducing two new non-toxic bio-solvents for carbon capture processes

With the support of an EU-backed project, patents have been filed for two new solvents derived from biomass


3 May 20232 May 2023

Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel could be future

As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger — especially when they get wet — to make them a more viable alternative


1 December 202229 November 2022

NGO, biofuel industry clash over vegan food from ethanol

Non-governmental organisation Transport and Environment (T&E) and the ethanol industry have clashed over the latter’s increasing interest in producing vegan food in addition to biofuel, which aims to end the long-standing “food versus fuel” argument


11 November 202211 November 2022

Catalytic Process With Lignin Could Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

NREL, MIT, Washington State University Collaboration Provides Pathway to Sustainable Jet Fuel


23 August 202216 August 2022

Forto and Hapag-Lloyd Partner to Deliver Biofuel Alternative for Customers

Forto Delivers First Customer Booking as Hapag-Lloyd Opens Biofuel Option to Partners


5 November 20212 November 2021

Pyrolysis Projects on a Hot Investment Streak

While pyrolysis has already been applied in a variety of industrial applications such as in cogeneration of heat and electricity, pyrolysis for conversion of wood chips to fuels is still considered to be in the early-stage commercial or pioneer facility stage of maturity


3 September 20219 September 2021

Velocys: SAF collaboration with Toyo advances to commercial stage

Velocys announced on Aug. 31 that its collaboration partner, Toyo Engineering Corp., is starting the advanced engineering and design phase of a commercial scale biorefinery in Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)


10 August 20219 September 2021

NREL: Scientists to develop CO2-free fermentation technology

CO2 waste translates into notable consequences for biorefiners scrambling to meet demand for low-carbon biofuels. Less carbon makes it into the fuel, lowering yields. More makes it into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, accelerating climate change


28 July 20219 September 2021

Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020

RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability


15 July 20219 September 2021

EU biofuels goals seen behind deforested area as big as the Netherlands

The report analysed biodiesel production and consumption data from three statistical and market analysis agencies


23 June 20219 September 2021

Scientists Report Efficient Utilization of Waste Paper for Cellulase Production by Trichoderma longiflorum

Researchers at the IMP of the CAS have recently found that waste paper could be efficiently utilized for enzyme production by Trichoderma longiflorum. The study was published in Journal of Cleaner Production


4 June 20219 September 2021

Germany to invest €8 bn in large-scale hydrogen projects

The economy and transport ministries selected 62 of 230 large-scale projects to receive state funding


29 April 20219 September 2021

Adhesives from waste wood, biofuel from straw

EU research project on the potential of agroforestry waste as environmentally friendly raw materials completed


16 April 20219 September 2021

The Extraordinary Re-Making of Ordinary Things: Part 1 Reinventing Ethanol as Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl acetate, it’s that sweet-smelling ester found in nail polish and glue


12 April 202118 June 2021

Non-Renewable Carbon User Fee: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to the Disappearing Gas Tax

Like magic, it’s the ‘disappearing’ gasoline tax on just the non-renewable portion of transportation fuel


3 March 20219 September 2021

Cow excrement tapped by town in Hokkaido for CO2-free power

An organic photochemistry professor at Osaka University, developed the technology, which produces methanol and formic acid that emits zero carbon dioxide (CO2)


17 February 20219 September 2021

Clariant and Harbin Hulan Sino-Dan Jianye Bio-Energy announce license agreement for sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology in China

This agreement marks the second license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid® technology in China and its fifth signed license deal globally


8 February 20219 September 2021

Nova Pangaea Technologies breakthrough – ‘game-changer’ for biochemicals and advanced biofuels

The UK technologist has proven a new process route which significantly reduces the customer’s capital expenditure and delivers attractive economic returns


6 January 20219 September 2021

Engineers go microbial to store energy, sequester CO2

The key: Let bioengineered microbes do all the work


24 November 202017 November 2020

Bioo launches biological battery that feeds on soil and uses plants to produce electricity

Installed underground, Bioo Panel visually fits into the landscape of any yard, garden or park and constantly produces electricity during day and night, regardless of weather conditions


6 November 20209 September 2021

A chemist from RUDN University suggested increasing the efficiency of biofuel production 4 to 10 times using silica-supported heteropolyacids

The production of biofuel from non edible feedstocks is one of the main goals for a more sustainable future


2 October 20209 September 2021

Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Sparks Boost For Scotland’s Green Economic Recovery

Scotland’s ambition to develop a low carbon green bioeconomy is closer to becoming a reality


29 September 20209 September 2021

Trump administration eyes at least $300 million aid to refiners denied biofuel waivers: sources

The aid would help compensate refiners that have been caught short by the ruling


28 August 202027 August 2020

Grangemouth biofuel plant gets green light after altering design plans

A form of biofuel produced from Scotch Whisky will now be created in Grangemouth after Falkirk Council granted planning permission for a new facility


6 August 20203 August 2020

Team led by Odia scientist Dr Sanjib Kumar Karmee develops pilot scale pyrolysis technology for producing biofuel from wastes

The Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute has designed and developed a new pyrolysis plant to produce biofuels from saw dust and agro residues


3 July 202028 June 2020

Has Glycerol Passed Its Peak?

Glycerol is a key ingredient for hand sanitiser and demand has soared during the pandemic


8 June 20205 June 2020

Commission re-opens controversial advanced biofuel list in transport

The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to expand the list of the so-called advanced or second-generation biofuels of the RED


27 May 202026 May 2020

Surplus rice at FCI to make your drive greener

It is for the first time surplus rice has been notified to be used for ethanol production


26 May 202025 May 2020

NREL Tool Quickly Provides Answers for Chemical Reactions

A new machine-learning tool developed at NREL has significantly speeded up calculating the thermodynamics of chemical reactions


6 May 20209 September 2021

Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel

If it scales well, it could be an important milestone on the road toward non-reliance on fossil fuels


20 April 202017 April 2020

Panda poo, ants and slugs could be key to the green fuel of tomorrow

A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels


7 April 20203 April 2020

‘Tequila’ powered biofuels more efficient than corn or sugar

Ethanol from agave could be used for biofuels and hand sanitiser


16 March 202015 March 2020

New greener process for producing cheaper biofuel

INRS researchers make biodiesel from sewage sludge and glycerol


11 March 20209 March 2020

Designing Synthetic Microbial Consortia for Biofuel Production

This study discusses recent examples of biofuel production using microbial consortia and suggests steps toward realistic implementation


9 March 20206 March 2020

Gevo Secures Funding from Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund

The W2B fund provides targeted funding for pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery projects in Queensland


2 March 20202 March 2020

Straw is a scarce commodity and not waste

UFOP Chart of the week (08/ 2020)


28 February 202027 February 2020

Trump’s agriculture department announces 30% biofuel goal for 2050

The biofuel goal is part of a new department-wide sustainability initiative aiming to boost farm production by 40%


19 February 202018 February 2020

FORGE announces investment from Shell Ventures and Valent Low-Carbon Technologies

FORGE builds biofuel production plant in Ontario


8 January 20209 September 2021

Finnair participates in a feasibility study on power-to-x pilot to advance the development of carbon neutral synthetic fuels

Methanol can be further processed into for example synthetic, emission free transportation fuels


20 December 201919 December 2019

Biofuel expert calls on EU to revisit RED II to avoid ‘impetus of oil’

The EU decided to set a target of having a 14% share of renewables in transport


3 December 20199 September 2021

Leftover grain from breweries could be converted into fuel for homes

Using just 1kg of the grain, Dr Ahmed Osman has been able to create enough activated carbon to spread across 100 football pitches


26 November 201924 November 2019

Airlines get ready for jet biofuel take-off in Norway

Norway’s new rule demands that airplanes refueled in the country use a product made from waste fats and vegetable oil, although it excludes palm oil


7 November 20196 November 2019

Biofuels could be made from bacteria that grow in seawater rather than from crude oil

The breakthrough behind this approach is the ability to re-engineer the microbe’s genome and create different types of high value chemical compounds


14 October 201911 October 2019

KLM and Microsoft join forces to advance sustainable air travel

The agreement includes commitment to purchase SAF which has the potential to reduce up to 80 percent of CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuel

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