Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has delivered a refinery to the Bahamas. This company news release says it sent a B-500 Biodiesel plant to the Grand Bahama Power Company, Bahamas. The Grand Bahama Power Company has chosen the B-500 Biodiesel processor for their prime transesterification facility. The B-500 Biodiesel plant is economical to operate and will allow the Grand Bahama Power Company …
Automotive Students Get Lesson in Biodiesel
Students learning automotive technologies at a college in Kansas are learning about how to work with biodiesel. This story from KOAM-TV says students from Pittsburg State University are learning about the green fuel as more automakers are offering engines able to use more biodiesel. Steven Benzel, an automotive technology major says the course gave him new insights into bio-diesel. He …
Kentucky Fried Biodiesel Being Made in India
Waste cooking oil from KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurants in India is being made into biodiesel. Advait says it has inked a deal with Yum! Restaurants India Pvt Ltd. to collect the used oil from the restaurants in the Andhra and Telangana region. Advait which is the only ISCC certified Used Cooking Oil collector in India, will convert …
Farmers Cooperative Hosting Grand Opening
Farmers Cooperative Company, in conjunction with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), will be holding a Grand Opening event Tuesday, September 22nd to promote their new biofuel offerings. The Mount Ayr location (400 East South Street Mount Ayr, IA) will offer E15 for $1.15 per gallon and E85 for $.85 per gallon from …
Prez Candidate Bernie Sanders Gives RFS Support
During a recent Roske on Politics show with host Brent Roske, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont (Dem) gave his support of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Last month he was in Des Moines, IA for the Iowa State Fair and spoke on the Soapbox but did not mention biofuels or the RFS. However, this visit he was asked directly …
REG Celebrates Opening of Washington Refinery
Biodiesel giant Renewable Energy Group (REG) has cut the ribbon on its latest refinery. This company news release says REG formally opened the 100-million gallon capacity Grays Harbor, Washington, biorefinery, formerly owned by Imperium. “REG Grays Harbor’s addition to REG is a significant milestone for our company,” said Daniel J. Oh, President and CEO, noting that the plant is the …
Biodiesel Board Responds to EU Protectionism
The European Union has extended its protectionist trade duties that have kept the American green fuel out of the continent since 2009. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is calling on Congress to reinstate the U.S. tax incentive now to help counter what NBB sees as unfair trade practices. “The European Commission has decided to continue a policy that is clearly …
Glycerol Recycled into Biodiesel Catalyst
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found a way to recycle a biodiesel by-product back into a catalyst to make the green fuel. This article from Cardiff University says its scientists turned glycerol into methanol. To achieve this, the researchers reacted glycerol with water, to provide the element hydrogen, and a magnesium oxide (MgO) catalyst. The reaction involved a simple …
Explaining Dropping Biodiesel RIN Prices
The price for D4 biodiesel renewable identification numbers (RINs) has dropped by more than 50 cents since the middle of June, leaving many scratching their heads and asking, “Why?” Analysts from the University of Illinois have an explanation. The first factor contributing to the decline in D4 biodiesel RINs prices is the price of soybean oil, which is the main …
California City Switches to Renewable Diesel
A California city has switched to using renewable diesel in its municipal fleet. This story from Patch.com says Walnut Creek in the Bay area is one of the first cities in the area to make the switch. So far, the conversion has been seamless, Walnut Creek Public Works Manager Rich Payne said. “We haven’t noticed anything in terms of performance …