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February 25, 2009
Genomatica (San Diego, CA), a biotech start up, says it has developed the first bio-process for manufacturing the solvent methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) from renewable raw materials. The...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/bioethanol/Genomatica-Develops-Bio-process-for-MEK-that-Runs-on-Idled-Ethanol-Plants_17224.html February 23, 2009
Refineries will be able to meet a government mandate to produce 36 billion gal/year of biofuels providing they make technological advances, according to a new study. Some 21...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biorefineries/Study-Finds-Refineries-Can-Meet-Biofuel-Mandate-Using-Cellulosic-Feedstock_17155.html February 19, 2009
Each company will commit $45 million in funding and assets to the jv, which will initially focus on developing and securing financing for a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facility at Highlands County, Fl....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/bioethanol/BP-and-Verenium-Form-Cellulosic-Ethanol-JV_17119.html January 26, 2009
Germany has proposed regulations that would limit the import of biofuels from the U.S., local press reports say. The German proposal would bar the import of biofuels made from soybean...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/Germany-Eyes-Biodiesel-Ban_16662.html January 26, 2009
Novozymes, the enzymes technology firm, has bucked the chemical industry’s seemingly endless reports of plant shutdowns and sales drop offs, by announcing “strong”...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/bioethanol/Novozymes-Bucks-Trend-by-Predicting-Growth-in-2009_16585.html January 23, 2009
A growing major challenge facing oleochemical suppliers is competition with biodiesel manufacturers that use some of the same raw materials, including tallow, in their refineries. The...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/Biodiesel-Industry-Threatens-Oleochemical-Supply_16646.html January 21, 2009
The Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA, Sarnia, Ontario), an emerging group promoting the use of sustainable technologies and processes in Canada, is set to provide more than $5...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biorefineries/Sustainable-Chemistry-Alliance-Steps-Up-Activities_16567.html January 19, 2009
If I was a politician my most important policy… would have to be related to global warming. I think this is a tremendous issue that the world is facing and I think we need some clear political leadership to enable us to use technologies...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/THE-5-MINUTE-INTERVIEW-Tjerk-de-Ruiter-CEO-of-Genencor_16540.html December 5, 2008
Ineos says it has shelved plans to build four biodiesel units in Europe. The plants were to have been built at Antwerp; Grangemouth, U.K.; Lavéra, France; and Wilhelmshaven or...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/Ineos-Shelves-Four-Biodiesel-Units-in-Europe_15738.html November 18, 2008
Amyris Biotechnologies says it has opened its first pilot plant producing renewable diesel fuel from sugar cane, at Emeryville, CA. The demonstration plant will generate engineering...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/Amyris-Opens-Biodiesel-Pilot-Plant_15364.html November 13, 2008
The size of the project will be "massive."...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/coal_to_liquids/CW-Conference-Dow-Advances-Study-for-Coal-to-Chemicals-Plant-in-China_15097.html October 20, 2008
Accelergy says it has launched an integrated coal-to-liquids fuel program aimed at producing cleaner fuels and chemical products. Accelergy says its process technologies yield...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/coal_to_liquids/Coals-to-Liquids-Program-Launched_14820.html October 13, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Novozymes $12.3 million to fund an R&D project to increase the efficiency of enzymes for converting waste biomass to...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/bioethanol/DOE-Awards-Novozymes-$12-3-Million-for-Bioethanol-R-and-D_14726.html September 19, 2008
Shell has signed new biofuel research agreements with six academic institutions in Brazil, China, U.K. and U.S. The company says the projects will complement its existing partnerships...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biorefineries/Shell-Forms-Six-Biofuel-Research-Agreements_14282.html September 10, 2008
The establishment of a global biofuels industry “will be much more difficult to achieve than originally thought,” according to a study published this week by consulting...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/STUDY-Creation-of-Biofuels-Industry-"Far-More-Difficult"-than-Anticipated_14107.html August 12, 2008
U.K. government body the Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA; St. Leonards-on-Sea, U.K.) in its first monthly report on the supply of biofuels in the U.K. has identified that between mid-April...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biodiesel/Only-19-percent-of-U-K-Biofuels-Meet-Environmental-Standard_13549.html August 7, 2008
BP says it has entered into a partnership with Verenium (Cambridge, MA) for the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. During the first 18 months of the alliance, the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/bioethanol/BP-Forms-Cellulosic-Ethanol-Alliance-with-Verenium_13510.html August 4, 2008
Air Products says it has signed a long-term agreement to supply onsite oxygen and nitrogen to Weihe Clean Energy’s (Weinan) coal-to-chemicals plant located at Weinan, China. Air...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/coal_to_liquids/Air-Products-to-Supply-Gases-for-Chinese-Coal-to-Liquids-Plant_13383.html August 4, 2008
Consol Energy (Pittsburgh), the largest U.S. producer of bituminous coal, and Synthesis Energy Systems (SES; Houston), an industrial gasification technology provider, plan to invest...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/coal_to_liquids/Consol-Energy-Plans-Coal-to-Liquids-Plant-in-West-Virginia_13406.html July 23, 2008
Cognis says it has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Cognis Oleochemicals, an equally owned joint venture with Sime Darby Plantation (Kuala Lumpur), to PTT Chemical International...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biorefineries/Cognis-Sells-Oleochemicals-Stake-to-Thai-Firm_13175.html |
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