As Minnesota gets ready to become the first state in the nation to require a 10 percent blend of biodiesel, B10, the folks at the American Lung Association in Minnesota wants everyone to be properly prepared. That’s why they set up a series of free workshops, B Ready For B10. What does this mean for you? To help diesel retailers, …
Brazilian Beans Feeding Biodiesel Could be Good
Increased demand for soybeans in the U.S., driven in part by the biodiesel industry, is prompting some Brazilian imports of the feedstock. And while importing agricultural products normally covered by domestic producers usually is seen as a negative, this article from the Herald-Review in Decatur, Ill. says it could actually work in American farmers’ favor this time. Irony? Travesty? Unthinkable …
Springboard Biodiesel Debuts New Brewer
California-based Springboard Biodiesel celebrates its sixth anniversary of making biodiesel brewing equipment with a new model. This company news release says the new “True Blue 190™,” a small-scale biodiesel processor that can turn used cooking oils into biodiesel. If a business can collect its used cooking oil for free, the total cost to make this diesel-replacement fuel is 95 cents …
Biodiesel Already a Big Winner for World Cup
While the World Cup soccer tournament is about to get underway and bets are already being placed on favorites, such as Germany, Argentina, Spain, and of course, host nation Brazil, the big winner already might be biodiesel. This article from Farm Futures says Brazilian farmers are happy the buses in the host cities will run a 20 percent biodiesel blend, …
DF Cast: Senators, Industry Push EPA on Biofuels
Time is ticking down for the Environmental Protection Agency to make a decision on how much renewable fuel will be mixed into the nation’s fuel supply, and ethanol and biodiesel groups are pressing for a change to what’s being proposed. On the biodiesel side, nearly 120 companies have just sent the White House a letter trying to reverse the proposed …
Biodiesel Maker REG Making $125 Mil Public Offering
Biodiesel giant Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) intends to make a $125 million public offering. This company news release says proceeds will be used to help pay for its stake in a recently acquired renewable diesel plant in Louisiana. REG intends to use approximately $100 million of the net proceeds from this offering to replace the letter of credit that …
Biodiesel Industry Wants Obama to Stick with Support
Nearly 120 biodiesel companies and affiliated businesses are calling on President Obama to stand behind his past support of their industry. This news release from the National Biodiesel Board says the group sent the White House a letter outlining the extensive damage that would result from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposal, which would set …
Voluntary Quality Control Pays Off for Biodiesel
A voluntary quality control program is paying dividends to the biodiesel industry as it has helped maintain high standards for the green fuel, and in turn, kept demand up for it. This article from Biodiesel Magazine says the BQ-9000 programs help those selling and using biodiesel. “Implementing BQ-9000 and getting accredited is a lot of work, but we find following …
Microbes Future for Biodiesel, Hydrogen Cells
Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) looks to turn microbes into the next big thing for biodiesel and hydrogen fuel cells. This story from MIT says scientists at the school are looking to capture energy that might be flushed away in wastewater. “Even if you could get only a fraction of that back, you could offset the amount …
Brazil Upping Biodiesel Blend Requirement
More biodiesel will be blended into fuel used in Brazil. This story from Reuters says the South American country will up its biodiesel mandate to 6 percent in July and to 7 percent in November, a rise from the current 5 percent biodiesel blend with diesel. “The increase in the biodiesel blend will allow Brazil to substitute the import of …