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Bio feedstock will be co-processed together with fossil materials increasing the renewable share of fuels and reducing up to 200,000 tons /year CO 2 emission without negatively affecting fuel quality. During co-processing at the Danube Refinery, bio-feedstock is processed together with the fossil material in the production of diesel fuel.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The algal oils produced in Clinton will be sold primarily to the industrial and nutritional markets in North America. Under the terms of the agreement, Solazyme will initially target the production of 20,000 metric tons of oil in 2014, with an aim to increase production to 100,000 metric tons in subsequent years. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The paraxylene facility is located adjacent to Gevo’s existing jet fuel plant in Silsbee, and establishes the site as a biorefinery that will serve the renewable chemicals and drop-in biofuels markets. Gevo is also working with Toray Industries, Inc. one of the world’s leading producers of fibers, plastics, films, and chemicals.

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JUNE 20, 2013

An Airbus A321 aircraft powered by two Snecma CFM56 jet engines flew from Toulouse to Paris using a blend of renewable jet fuel produced by Amyris and Total. This was the second public demonstration flight with the Amyris-Total renewable jet fuel. This was the second public demonstration flight with the Amyris-Total renewable jet fuel.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. The production launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-class in two plug-in hybrid models is a strategic milestone as part of our global electric initiative.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Neste Oil produces NExBTL diesel (and its other renewable fuel cousins such as jet fuel) by using a proprietary process to hydrogenate vegetable oil or animal fat feedstocks. The result is a tailored drop-in fuel; with several major NExBTL refineries worldwide, Neste is currently the leading producer of renewable diesel.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Preliminary industry data reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association ( GEA ). In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states. Projects and new additions that came online in 2012 include: John L.

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Genomatica and Novamont have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture that is expected to lead to the first industrial plants in Europe producing butanediol (BDO) from renewable feedstocks. The first plant is expected to have a production capacity of approximately 40 million pounds per year and will be located in Italy.

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JUNE 18, 2012

and Jim Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the winners of the 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awardees for 2012 are: Professor Robert M. Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

In 2012 Audi’s Hungarian plant opened a geothermal facility to supply most of its heat requirements. —Peter Kössler, board member for production at Audi and chairman of the supervisory commission of AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt. Since 2012 Audi Hungaria has used this source for most of its requirement for heat at the site.

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Over the next ten years, the airline will purchase eight million gallons (30 million liters) of renewable jet fuel each year from US-based bio-energy company, SG Preston. The fuel consists of 50% renewable jet fuel produced from non-food plant oils, blended with 50% traditional jet fuel. —Gareth Evans. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 16, 2021

business to expand its battery production capacity. In addition to the Green Field Project, LG Energy Solution and GM are currently discussing plans to build a second joint venture plant in the US, which will even further increase its cell production capacity. LG Energy Solution will invest more than $4.5

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

a privately-held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable chemicals, announced the sale of its proprietary xylose isomerase technology, enabling the metabolism of 5-carbon sugars for use in the production of biofuels and biochemicals, to DuPont Industrial Biosciences. Verdezyne, Inc.,

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Koppö Energia has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the methanation reactor of an industrial-scale power-to-X plant. The plant, with a total input capacity of 200 MW, will be built in Kristinestad, Finland for the production of green hydrogen and synthetic natural gas (SNG).

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Neste Oil—the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel—has launched the commercial production and sales of renewable naphtha for corporate customers; the company is one of the first to supply bio-naphtha on a commercial scale. In a 2012 report on the hydroconversion of triglycerides (e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Renewable chemicals and fuels company Amyris, Inc. Amyris’s first purpose-built industrial fermentation facility produces Biofene, Amyris’s brand of renewable farnesene, to be used in a range of specialty chemical and fuel applications. Amyris’ initial portfolio of commercial products is based on Biofene.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Estimated consumption subsidies, industrial and developing countries, fossil fuels and renewables. Fossil fuel subsidies continue to far outweigh support for renewable energy, according to new research conducted for the Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs Online service. Source: Worldwatch. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 3, 2014

The first fleet tests of UPM’s BioVerno renewable diesel have shown that the fuel works in cars just as well as any conventional petroleum diesel. The UPM BioVerno diesel fleet tests focused on investigating UPM’s renewable diesel in terms of fuel functionality in engine and fuel consumption. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 23, 2012

TMO Renewables (TMO), a developer of second-generation biofuels technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the authorities of Heilongjiang, China, to secure long term large volume biomass feedstock supply for future biofuel production facilities from Heilongjiang State Farm, the largest state-owned farming corporation in China.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

has completed a $5-million capital raise to begin construction of its demonstration-scale plant for the production of synthetic, renewable diesel fuel from woody biomass using licensed technology. It produces a renewable diesel that has the potential to meet ASTM standards (ASTM D975 & D396). Canada-based start-up CelluFuel Inc.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

This marks the first time an entirely biological production process—i.e. Butadiene is a key platform molecule of the petrochemical industry with a world-wide market of more than 10 million metric tons per year. This step was successfully achieved in December 2012. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

signed a non-exclusive joint development agreement to scale up the Renmatix Plantrose process for the production of industrial sugars based on lignocellulosic biomass. The collaboration follows BASF’s $30 million investment in Renmatix in January 2012. The products from this reaction are then cooled and filtered.

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JUNE 18, 2021

The BMW Group has created a closed-loop material cycle for tungsten used in drill and milling bits for industrial machinery used in producing cars; the company is collecting old drill and milling bits at its plants in Germany and Austria for recycling. Tool scrap contains an average of more than 80% tungsten.

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JUNE 29, 2015

Volkswagen of America announced the successful completion of its Renewable Diesel Evaluation Program in collaboration with Solazyme and Amyris. Initial analysis found that advanced renewable fuels in the test offered comparable performance to standard crude-based diesel fuel blends while producing less CO 2 emissions on average.

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MARCH 5, 2015

Over the last few years, Neste Oil has become the world’s largest producer of renewable fuels from waste and residues. billion liters, 423 million gallons US) of renewable fuel from waste and residues. These raw materials accounted for 62% of Neste Oil’s renewable inputs in 2014 (52% in 2013, 35% in 2012).

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APRIL 29, 2013

Finland-based forestry-industry company UPM, VTT and VV-Auto Group will start fleet tests of renewable diesel produced mainly from crude tall oil, which is a residue of chemical pulp production, UPM BioVerno. The goal of this project is to encourage companies to commercialise renewable energy solutions in traffic.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Novozymes, the world’s largest producer of industrial enzymes, and Beta Renewables have agreed to market, to demonstrate and to guarantee jointly cellulosic biofuel solutions. Beta Renewables will embed Novozymes’ enzymes in the PROESA technology and guarantee biofuel production costs upon start-up of customers’ cellulosic facilities.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Air Products has been awarded a contract to supply onsite oxygen, compressed dry air, and nitrogen to INEOS Bio’s joint venture project for its waste to ethanol facility in Vero Beach, Florida. Operations are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2012. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

It will be the first pilot plant in Europe designed to produce microbial oil for use in manufacturing renewable fuel from waste-based raw materials. The technology enables the production of microbial oil with the help of fungi using waste and residues as a source of energy and carbon. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 23, 2013

University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and Air Force researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have ramped up production of a new research fuel formula and a fuel derived from seed oils, and now have enough fuel to move from lab testing to testing in engines and auxiliary power systems. —Heinz Robota. Robota and Jhoanna C.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Pike Research 10 trends to watch in 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel. Employing more than 10% renewable content, the resulting foam product passes all Ford performance requirements for interior components. .

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Neste Oil, the world’s largest producer of premium-quality renewable fuels, is working with DONG Energy, one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, to develop an integrated process to produce renewable diesel and aviation fuel derived from agricultural residues. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The first signs of a green revolution in the shareholder-investors universe are there, as investors have forced Dutch oil and gas major Shell to officially change its strategy, investing in more renewable energy and energy storage. The latter is partly caused by “global warming constraints” and lower oil prices in general.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2 l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2

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JULY 31, 2012

Under the enhanced collaboration, Total reaffirms its commitment to Amyris’ technology and dedicates its $82-million funding budget over the next three years exclusively for the deployment of Biofene, Amyris’ renewable farnesene, for production of renewable diesel and jet fuel.

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MARCH 14, 2012

In 2011, 49% of the raw materials that Neste Oil used to produce its renewable fuel was certified—an increase of 28 percentage points on the figure for 2010, and nearly quadruple in terms of tonnage. Neste Oil aims to increase its usage of certified raw materials a further 10 percentage points on the 2011 figure during 2012.

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