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ICCT report finds expected surge in renewable diesel production could have damaging environmental impacts due to feedstock demand

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According to the report prepared by Dr Chris Malins and Dr Cato Sanford, if all of these announced plans come to fruition, renewable diesel production capacity in the US would increase from just under 1 billion gallon a year to more than 5 billion gallons per year by 2024. —from the report, “Animal, vegetable or mineral (oil)?”.

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Lux Research projects methanol-to-gasoline most competitive route for liquid fuels from natural gas or waste

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The price disparity between crude oil and other resources, coupled with the emergence of cheap and abundant shale gas, especially in the United States, is opening up opportunities to produce cheaper gasoline, according to a new report from Lux Research. Waste biomass is a ubiquitous alternative. times the current production.

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First reference installation of Opcon Waste Heat Recovery technology for ships; potential for 5–10% fuel savings

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Opcon, in collaboration with Wallenius Marine, recently completed the first reference installation of its Waste Heat Recovery technology for ocean-going vessels in a project supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The Opcon systems generate electricity from low-value waste heat in the vessel’s steam and cooling system. Earlier post.)

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Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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The first trials on the demo plant in Leuna were successfully completed, within schedule, in the fall of 2016 and Global Bioenergies announced first production of green isobutene via fermentation. Global Bioenergies is now entering the final phase of demonstrating its technology for converting renewable carbon into hydrocarbons.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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World ethanol and biodiesel production, 1975-2010. Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up from 90 billion liters (24 billion gallons US) in 2009. Source: Worldwatch Institute. Click to enlarge. Biofuels provided 2.7% —Sam Shrank.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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At least 38 national governments have enacted blending mandates or targets to accelerate the expansion of biofuels production and consumption in the transportation sector. growth in the industry over the next decade, Pike expects production volumes to fall short of an estimated 71.8 Pike expects ethanol production to maintain its.

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RedRock Biofuels to supply 3M gallons/year of renewable jet fuel to FedEx through 2024

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In addition to reducing lifecycle carbon emissions, Red Rock’s production process will reduce the risk of devastating forest fires in the western United States by decreasing the amount of waste woody biomass in surrounding forests. Red Rock’s gas-to-liquids technology partner is Velocys.

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