Boats stopping over in North America for an around-the-world race are refueling with biodiesel. This news release from the National Biodiesel Board says the fuel used for the Volvo Ocean 65 race boats that sailed into Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, is made from recycled cooking oil. As a supporting sponsor of the May 5-17 stopover, the NBB is providing biodiesel …
Biofuel Producers Thrive Despite Cheap Oil
According to a new report, “How Alternative Fuel Companies Will Compete with $50 Oil,” many biofuel producers are still able to thrive despite dropping oils prices nearing $50 per barrel. Lux Research evaluated 25 alternative fuel producers to identify the ones most likely to compete with cheap oil and found that renewable diesel producers Neste Oil and Diamond Green Diesel, …
Expansion Complete on BDI Biodiesel Plant
Germany-based BDI – BioEnergy International AG has completed the expansion of a biodiesel plant in Spain. This company news release says the refinery will turn oils and animal fats with very high FFA-content into the green fuel. ecoMotion Biodiesel S.A. (a company of the international SARIA Group) commissioned BDI with the installation of a “High-FFA esterification” unit in its plant …
Biodiesel Co-op Looks to Supply Colorado Springs
A cooperative looks to supply the Colorado Springs, Colorado area with biodiesel. And this article from Bakken.com says the locals are awaiting anxiously Colorado Springs Biofuel Co-op to finish their processor that will turn restaurant waste oil into the green fuel. Steve Moll, owner of Clean Air Lawn Care in Colorado Springs, said he can’t wait. “The cleaner the fuel …
Free Webinar on USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program
Calling those interested in producing advanced biofuels and biochemicals. An upcoming free webinar, “USDA’s 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program,” will discuss how to take advantage of the program. The webinar will take place Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm ET. The event is hosted by Stern Brothers & Co., Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and B2BWebinars.com. USDA’s 9003 Biorefinery Assistance …
Senators Show Support for Biodiesel Industry
Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) led a number of her Democratic colleagues in calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the continued delays of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule and highlighted the impact that the uncertainty of the past two years has had on biodiesel industry. “We stand together as Democratic Senators who care about this industry, care about …
Innovating Biodiesel By-Product Wins Award
Research that has turned a glut of a biodiesel by-product into high value products has earned its innovator an award. This National Biodiesel Board news release says the French researcher’s work was honored at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS). Dr. Franck Dumeignil, Full Professor at Lille University and Deputy Director of the School’s Unit …
Aemetis Starts India Biodiesel Manufacturers Assoc.
India is getting a biodiesel makers association. With a little help from California-based Aemetis (which also runs a biodiesel plant on the east coast of India), the Biodiesel Manufacturers Association (BEMA) has been launched with Sanjeev Gupta, President of Aemetis International, as the new group’s chairman and president. The BEMA group was launched as an eight-member association with a focus …
NBB Talks Biodiesel Issues with NAFB
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) took part in the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting Washington Watch this week to talk with reporters from around the country about issues important to the industry, number one being get the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) back on track. “We hope that they not only get it back on track but get those volumes …
Nebraska Biodiesel Plant On Schedule for Opening
The retrofitting of a Nebraska biodiesel plant is right on schedule. This article from the Lincoln Journal Star says Duonix Beatrice, bought by Flint Hills Resources and Benefuel Inc. in 2011, has never been in service since it was constructed in 2007. “There are quite a few contractors on site at 70-100 daily with a total head count increasing to …