California-based Oryxe Energy International has announced that Texas has approved the company’s biodiesel fuel additive, ORYXE LED for Biodiesel, for use in the state. In a release on the Oryxe web site, it’s touted as the first biodiesel additive to reduce NOx emissions. While biodiesel reduces other emissions, this additive will help the fuel reduce the damage done by NOx …
Obama on Ethanol
Presidential candidate Barak Obama visited the nation’s number one ethanol producing state over the weekend. During his visit to Davenport, Iowa, he did an interview with local television station WQAD-TV during which he was asked about his support for ethanol, in light of the current high price of corn. “I think what we’re seeing is the market for alternative fuels …
Presidents Talk Biofuels
During a press conference Friday with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President Bush said, “I hope the citizens of Brazil, like the citizens of the United States, are as optimistic about the future as these two Presidents are. And one reason we’re optimistic is because we see the bright and real potential for our citizens being able to …
25 x ’25 Action Plan
Leaders from a broad alliance of agricultural, energy, environmental, business and labor groups recently rolled out a set of specific recommendations for reaching an ambitious renewable energy goal: 25 percent of the nation’s energy supply from renewable sources by 2025. Members of the 25x’25 Alliance were at the recent Commodity Classic to answer questions and discuss goals with members of …
Coral Cables Going Green
The City of Coral Gables, Florida will be the first city in South Florida to use biodiesel in the city’s vehicle fleet. According to a city press release, Coral Gables has inked an agreement with SolarDiesel Corp. to test 20% biodiesel in the city’s trucks. “Coral Gables continues to be a leader and on the cutting edge of providing municipal …
The Trickle Down of Biodiesel
Often times we hear about the added value alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol bring to an area. The Seattle, WA area will begin to see those effects as it opens a major biodiesel plant. When it opens this summer, the Imperium Renewables plant is expected to produce 100 million gallons of biodiesel a year and will become the …
New Alabama Biodiesel Plant Starts Production
A 40-million-gallon-a-year plant in Claiborne, AL has produced its first gallon of biodiesel. The project has been a quick turnaround as Independence Renewable Energy Corporation announced it wanted to build the plant just six months ago. This story from The Birmingham (AL) News: Plant manager Greg Martin said the biodiesel plant is expected to generate annual revenue of $120 million …
Racing Into History on Alternatives… for a Cause
Meet the latest racer in the alternative fuel racing game… the man behind the wheel of the spiced red, number 24 Volkswagen Jetta TDI… Jim Osborn, the President of Chili Pepper Racing. “We race in what’s considered the most relevant racing series in North America. It’s called the Speed World Challenge Touring Car Series.” Osborn explains that they take street …
Biodiesel Providing Energy
The first all-biodiesel-powered power plant in the country has started producing electricity in Texas. According to this story posted on Manufacturing.net, Biofuels Power Corp. is producing and selling electricity from its plant in Oak Ridge North, Texas. The plant will produce up to five megawatts of electricity and will run on biodiesel from a Safe Renewables Corp. refinery just two …
Seattle Biodiesel Producer Achieves Rare Quality Standard
Imperium Renewables has announced it has achieved a BQ-9000 certification for its Seattle-based refineries. According to a company press release, the certification is a measure of fuel quality requiring companies to have approved quality management systems, including storage, sampling, testing, blending, shipping, distribution, and fuel management practices: “From day one our pledge was to produce biodiesel from vegetable oil that …