Biodiesel could be the solution to fix Volkswagen’s image left tarnished by revelations the company rigged the emissions testing for its diesel vehicles. This opinion piece in the Denver Post by Bill Germain, described as a sustainable business strategist and environmental advocate, makes it very clear he’s not happy with what VW did, especially since he owns one himself. And …
Canadian Biodiesel Maker BIOX Gets New CEO
A Canadian biodiesel maker is getting a new boss. BIOX Corporation announced that Alan Rickard has been selected to replace Chris Clinning as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2, 2015. Mr. Rickard is a commercial executive with over 15 years of experience in the agri-food, energy and renewable fuels sectors having most recently served as VP Commercial Operations, Canada at …
Australian Company to Burn Own Biodiesel in Trucks
An Australian garden supply company will use its own biodiesel for its fleet of trucks. This article from Prime Mover Magazine says Peats Soil is running the green fuel in its Scania trucks, which recently approved renewable diesel in its trucks. “We have ordered 13 new trucks from Scania that will run on 100 per cent biodiesel,” said Peter Wadewitz, …
EPA Invites Comments on Jatropha Biodiesel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants public feedback on its analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions from jatropha biodiesel. The plant is being made into biodiesel, renewable diesel, jet fuel, naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas. This notice explains EPA’s analysis of the production and transport components of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of biofuel made from jatropha oil, and describes …
Canadian Biodiesel Co. Renames, Gets New Site
A Canadian biodiesel company gets a new name and a new website. Evoleum, formerly known as QFI Biodiesel, says the name change better reflects the evolution of oil, and the new website reflects its essence, focused on innovation and sustainable development. This new identity showcases a very genuine renewal. After it was founded in 2010, the company faced major growth …
Canadian Biodiesel Brewer Makes Cold Weather Fuel
A Canadian biodiesel maker is celebrating the production of its high quality biodiesel suitable for cold weather. The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) congratulated its member Atlantic Biodiesel on its “first pour” of the fuel coming less than four months after opening its state-of-the-art renewable fuel facility in Welland, Ontario. “Atlantic Biodiesel’s first pour represents the collaboration, commitment and hard …
Scania Greenlights Renewable Diesel in Trucks
European truck maker Scania has approved hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for use in its Euro 6 range of trucks. This news release from the company says the green fuel can cut carbon dioxide emissions by 90 percent. Örjan Åslund is Head of Product Affairs at Scania. “We have decided to give our blessing to the use of HVO biodiesel in …
New Seattle Ferry Running on Biodiesel
The newest ferry for the Seattle area is running on biodiesel. This article from Marine Log says the M/V Doc Maynard, started service at the end of September, replacing her sister ship, the M/V Sally Fox, which is undergoing some scheduled warranty work. Both the Sally Fox and Doc Maynard were built by All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, WA. …
Virginia School Reviving Algae-to-Biodiesel Operation
A Virginia farm that grew algae for biodiesel has been shut down, but researchers at a nearby university are helping the operation produce the green fuel from the green slime again. This article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch says Old Dominion University is working on the issue and hoping to make it commercially viable. Patrick G. Hatcher, an Old Dominion University …
Alliance BioEnergy Converts Coastal Hay to Sugar
Ek Laboratories, located in Longwood, Florida, has achieved a 63 percent conversion of Coastal Hay, at commercial scale, into fermentable sugars in less than 30 minutes. The Alliance BioEnergy Plus subsidiary used it licensed and patented mechanical/chemical CTS (Cellulose to Sugar) process. According to Ek Laboratories, unlike most cellulose to sugar technologies, their CTS process does not use liquid acids, …