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Rio Tinto US Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

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Made from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste, the use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75% over the life cycle of the fuel compared to fossil diesel. Rio Tinto US Borax used Neste MY Renewable Diesel during the trial. billion gallons (5.5

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NUS team discovers bacterium that produces only biobutanol directly from cellulose

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A team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that a naturally occurring bacterium, Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum TG57, isolated from waste generated after harvesting mushrooms, is capable of directly converting cellulose to biobutanol. Click to enlarge. 1701475.

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MISC, Samsung Heavy, Lloyd’s Register and MAN partner to develop ammonia-fueled tanker

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The energy conversion rate of this system is higher than that of biomaterial-based systems, but the production pathway cannot tap into potential energy sources such as waste biomass. In January 2019, MAN Energy announced it was developing an ammonia-fueled engine. Earlier post.). The €5-million (USD$5.7-million)

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Neste to establish JV with Marathon Petroleum for production of renewable fuels in California

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The joint venture will produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project). Our ongoing Singapore expansion project and this joint venture will increase our total production capacity of renewable products to 5.5

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Singapores A*Star Awards S$27.5M In Research Grants for Technologies for Sustainable Development

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Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has awarded S$27.5 To maximize the potential of microalgae, the researchers will explore ways in which the residual biomass, that which remain after first extraction, can be further harnessed to produce more biodiesel using thermochemical conversion techniques.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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The company plans to expand production by region through a two-track approach of line conversion in ICE factories and new dedicated EV plant establishment. The proportion of global EV production is set to increase from 8% this year to 34% in 2030. Hyundai Motor Group established Supernal, LLC in Washington, D.C.

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Task 39 report finds significant advances in advanced biofuels technologies; hydrotreating accounting for about 2.4% of global biofuels production

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Hydrotreatment—the chemical reaction of vegetable oils, animal-based waste fats, and by-products of vegetable oil refining with hydrogen—produces hydrocarbons with properties superior to conventional biodiesel and fossil diesel. The most frequently cited feedstocks are corn cobs, corn stover, wheat straw and wood waste.