The U.S. Navy is working with Biodiesel Industries and aerospace and defense company Aerojet to develop a high-tech, remote-controlled, automated, portable biodiesel production unit. This story from Biodiesel Magazine says the project at the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center in Port Hueneme, Calif. will called ARIES… Automated, Real-time, Remote, Integrated Energy System: With the resources and modus operandi of the …
Biodesel Powers Radio at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has teamed up with legendary radio station WHO in Des Moines to power its Crystal Studio at the Iowa State Fair from August 13-23 using B20 biodiesel. This IRFA press release says the diesel generators for the studio have been running on bodiesel during the fair since 2006: “IRFA is proud to help continue the …
BP, Martek Ink Deal to Make Biodiesel from Sugars
BP and Martek Biosciences Corporation have signed a deal to develop an advanced biodiesel from sugars. The agreement will use Martek’s ability to work with microbes and BP’s large-scale capabilites: “Martek is pleased to partner with BP’s Alternative Energy team, to combine our unique algae-based technologies and intellectual property for the creation of sustainable and affordable technology for microbial biofuel …
Newest GM Diesel to Burn B20
General Motors’ latest heavy-duty diesel engine is set to burn a 20 percent biodiesel blend. This post on PickupTrucks.com says the Duramax diesel V-8 will burn the green fuel to help it meet tough new emissions standards for 2010: The so-called LML Duramax will be certified to run on biodiesel blends of up to B20, which is 80 percent ultra-low-sulfur …
Hawaii Commission Deals Blow to Biodiesel Deal
A deal that would have provided biodiesel to a Hawaiian Electric Co. plant has been dealt a tough blow that in all intents and purposes kills the project. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports that the state Public Utilities Commission has denied HECO’s request to change where it would have gotten the green fuel for its plant: According to the contract terms, …
Grassley, Cantwell Introduce Bi-Partisan Biodiesel Bill
A bill that would extend the biodiesel tax incentive by five years, as well as changing the way the program is administered, has been introduced. SustainableBusiness.com reports it is a bi-partisan measure from Democrat U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state and Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa: The Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act is expected to provide …
California Biodiesel & Ethanol Co. Patents Algae Dredger
A maker of parts for biodiesel and ethanol operations says it has been awarded a “Notice of Allowance” by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a device that is supposed to make it easier to harvest algae to make biofuels. This press release from San Marcos, California-based Circle Biodiesel & Ethanol Corporation says the company received the notice …
New Biodiesel Plant Opens in East Tennessee
A new biodiesel plant in East Tennessee is the first of its kind for that part of the state. This article from the Southeast Farm Press says officials with the University of Tennessee, as well as state and local officials and members of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy were on hand for the ribbon cutting of the facility that …
Wind Company Getting Into Biodiesel Biz
A Texas wind energy company is getting into the bioidesel business. The Houston Business Journal says National Wind Solutions Inc. has just bought a biodiesel plant for $3 million: The plant, located in Atascosa County just south of San Antonio, produced biodiesel for commercial transportation uses before being mothballed due to high soybean oil prices. Houston-based National Wind intends to …