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United States EPA welcomes remarks on GHG discharges evaluation of jatropha oil

Plantations International News The U.S. EPA is inviting remark on its analysis of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to the manufacturing as well as transport of jatropha oil for biodiesel, renewable diesel and other biofuels to qualify under the renewable gas requirement (RFS). EPA states based on its analysis, the company prepares for jatropha oil-based biodiesel or eco-friendly diesel could possibly seasoned as biomass-based diesel or advanced biofuel under RFS, both which need a HALF decrease in GHG emissions compared to oil diesel, if common energy manufacturing procedure modern technologies or process technologies with the same or lower GHG discharges [...]

IncBio finishes new head offices in Portugal

Plantations International News IncBio, a Portuguese design company being experts in modern totally automated commercial ultrasonic biodiesel plants, has actually completed the refurbishment work with its brand-new headquarters in Maia, Portugal, in a move developed to suit growth. The company has actually moved in phases to the new center during 2015, whilst building job was being performed. The new center was inaugurated throughout the Biofuels International Conference on 23 September 2015, of which IncBio was the major sponsor and co-host. IncBio's new place has a workplace of over 1,400 m2 and also an industrial manufacturing storage facility with 3,200 m2. The [...]

Scania accepts usage of eco-friendly diesel in Euro 6 engines

Plantations International Information Sweden-based heavy-duty truck and also bus producer Scania has accepted usage of eco-friendly diesel, or hydrotreated grease (HVO), in its Euro 6 array offered it fulfills technical specification TS15940. Scania says under optimum problems utilize of renewable diesel should attain decreases of carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 90 percent. "We have actually decided to provide our true blessing to making use of [renewable diesel] in our diesel vehicles," stated Örjan Åslund, head of product affairs at Scania. "Scania is the leading producer when it comes to supplying power trains for choices fuels, and we have considerable [...]

Peats Dirt to sustain new Scania fleet with its very own biodiesel

Plantations International Information Willunga, South Australia-based Peats Dirt has developed its own biodiesel manufacturing plant, utilising 'dirty water' it accumulates from food manufacturing places. The biodiesel will be made use of to fuel a new fleet of 13 Scania trucks it is acquiring for its compilation and also distribution workings around the state. Peats Dirt MD Peter Wadewitz claims he intends to make greater than 1 million litres of biodiesel in the very first year at his McLaren Vale headquarters, a hr south of Adelaide, which would provide the mass of the 1.3 million litres his fleet of vehicles as well [...]

Platts launches price assessments for ethanol by-product dried distillers grain

Plantations International News Platts, a global provider of energy and commodities information, has begun publishing price assessments for a key ethanol by-product increasingly used as animal feed in the US and globally. The new references are for dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and reflect values for the Midwest, the key corn, wheat, and grains producing region in the US, and exportable values at the US Gulf Coast. DDGS is a by-product from the making of ethanol using a dry-mill method, which grinds into flour the whole grain kernel rather than separating it into its germ, fiber, protein, and starch parts [...]

Hawaii regulators approve biodiesel contract for HECO plants

Plantations International News The contract between Hawaiian Electric and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies to supply biodiesel for Oahu power generators has been approved by Hawaii regulators. The two-year contract, which goes into effect November, is for a minimum of 2 MMgy and up to 3 MMgy. The renewable fuel is slated for use primarily at the 110-megawatt Campbell Industrial Park generation facility and the Honolulu International Airport Emergency Power Facility, yet could also be used at other Oahu power plants as needed. The advanced biofuel will be produced at Pacific Biodiesel’s newest facility, Big Island Biodiesel, which began operations in 2012. “The [...]

Pacific Biodiesel to provide biodiesel to Hawaii

Plantations International News             Cookies are required to use this site. Please turn them on! This website requires javascript to be enabled. October 2, 2015 Hawaiian authorities have approved Pacific Biodiesel Technologies’ (PBT) contract to supply biodiesel to Hawaiian Energy (HE), primarily for use at its power plants on the island of O’ahu. According to Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the contract was approved after it was determined that the proposed price for the biodiesel was reasonable, the diesel will be produced locally, and should contribute positively to the local economy. PBT will supply HE with between [...]

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