Asia, Convert, Oil and Waste

EcoCeres makes first cellulosic ethanol shipment to Europe

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JUNE 5, 2023

EcoCeres , an Asia-based bio-refinery company, announced its first shipment of 100% agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets, a milestone the company achieved after commissioning another facility in China.

Europe

Europe Waste Asia Renewable

bp selects Honeywell’s Ecofining technology for new diesel and sustainable aviation fuels project in Australia

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MARCH 2, 2022

bp plans to convert hydroprocessing equipment at its former refinery site in Kwinana, Australia, to produce approximately 10,000 barrels per day (kbd) diesel and SAF from renewable feeds, integrating with its existing terminal operations. bp and Honeywell have signed a licensing agreement for Honeywell UOP’s Ecofining technology.

Australia

Australia Diesel Fuel Convert

Mitsui and Inbicon Sign Cellulosic Ethanol Licensing Agreement for Biomass Refineries in Southeast Asia

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MARCH 1, 2010

The agreement grants Mitsui the right to build a number of biomass refineries in Southeast Asia using Inbicon’s technology. Mitsui intends to apply the technology in the palm oil industry, where wastes from palm oil production can be converted into ethanol, solid biofuel for energy production, and animal feed.

Asia

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Dynamotive and Genting BioOil extend MOU

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Canada-based Dynamotive and Genting Bio-Oil Sdn Bhd (GBO) of Malaysia have extended their August 2011 memorandum of understanding (MOU) through December 2012. In August 2011, the MOU was developed to explore the cooperation for the development of pyrolysis oil market in the South East Asia Region for a period of six months.

Malaysia

Malaysia Asia Oil Waste

Cathay Pacific Airways makes strategic equity investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy; MSW to biojet; 375M gallon supply agreement

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AUGUST 8, 2014

Cathay Pacific Airways has made a strategic equity investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy —a pioneer in the development and commercialization of converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into sustainable aviation fuel ( earlier post )—as part of the airlines biofuel strategy and to help it achieve a target of carbon-neutral growth from 2020.

Supplies

Supplies North America Waste Fuel

11 more GM facilities worldwide go landfill-free; total up to 122

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

The running total is 122 manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations spanning Asia, Europe, and South and North America that recycle, reuse or convert to energy all waste from daily operations. Colmotores Assembly in Colombia launched awareness campaigns that engaged employees in reducing waste and sorting it correctly.

GM

GM Colombia Waste Michigan

Old empires could be the key to a new car future – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

Existing oil suppliers and gas-station operators don’t seem keen to push into the fuel-cell era, especially since there’s barely any hydrogen vehicles on the road now. They’re also a reminder that making the world run on hydrogen will need considerable support from diversified businesses such as North Asia ’s storied conglomerates.

Future

Future Auto South Korea Hydrogen

Aemetis receives EPA approval and EU ISCC certification for distilled biodiesel

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JULY 8, 2014

has received US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for the issuance of D4 RINs upon the importation into the US of biodiesel produced from waste fats and oils (WFO). The India plant was built with the capability to separate oils for food and biodiesel applications. California-based Aemetis, Inc. Earlier post.).

EPA

EPA India Renewable Maryland

ARB posts six new LCFS pathway applications for comment; new PFAD biodiesel approach

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

The LCFS requires oil producers, importers and other fuel providers gradually to reduce, on a full-fuel lifecycle basis, the carbon intensity (CI) of their transportation fuel mix (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) by from 0.25% in 2011 to 10% by 2020. The plant was originally fueled by coal but was converted to natural gas in 2010.

Oil

Oil California Gas Gas-Electric

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

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AUGUST 31, 2011

High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

2010

2010 Brazil Global Argentina

NextFuels introduces hydrothermal process to produce biofuels from wet, unprocessed waste; solution for palm plantation residue

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AUGUST 19, 2013

Biofuels company NextFuels introduced its hydrothermal process for economically producing transportation and industrial fuels from wet, unprocessed agricultural waste. Edible palm oil has surpassed soybean to become the largest source of cooking oil in the world, accounting for more than 50 million tons of oil annually.

Waste

Waste F-150 Oil Fuel

Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Every scrap of waste food, garden trimmings and even sewage would be used to ferment gas. E.ON’s Mr. Ewert says one winning technology could be biogas, which can be fermented from farm and domestic waste or even sewage, and then be piped through existing gas networks. Oil is the alternative. — Bada Bing 9.

Grid

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

To deal with this major special waste problem has to my knowledge never ever been brought to the attention of the readers of any paper around the world. Batteries are highly special toxic waste and cannot be dropped on the average dump site, so who is going to pay to get rid of this problem? — Kaare Nilsen 2. In the U.S.

Oregon

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid

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EcoCeres makes first cellulosic ethanol shipment to Europe

bp selects Honeywell’s Ecofining technology for new diesel and sustainable aviation fuels project in Australia

Mitsui and Inbicon Sign Cellulosic Ethanol Licensing Agreement for Biomass Refineries in Southeast Asia

Dynamotive and Genting BioOil extend MOU

Cathay Pacific Airways makes strategic equity investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy; MSW to biojet; 375M gallon supply agreement

11 more GM facilities worldwide go landfill-free; total up to 122

Old empires could be the key to a new car future – ET Auto

Aemetis receives EPA approval and EU ISCC certification for distilled biodiesel

ARB posts six new LCFS pathway applications for comment; new PFAD biodiesel approach

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

NextFuels introduces hydrothermal process to produce biofuels from wet, unprocessed waste; solution for palm plantation residue

Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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