Swedish Biofuels advances on path to 100% SAF

Swedish Biofuels has developed a conversion process with the potential to produce 100% SAF. A sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that potentially could be used as a 100% drop-in replacement for fossil jet fuel has passed a ballot within standards development body ASTM International. Alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene with aromatics (ATJ-SKA), developed by Swedish Biofuels, is

First Spanish passenger ships powered by 2G biofuels

Spanish energy company Cepsa has announced that Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar in August using Cepsa’s second-generation biofuels. This is the first time in Spain that passenger ships will use this type of sustainable fuel, produced at Cepsa’s San Roque Energy Park from agricultural waste and supplied

Exploring the role of technology in biofuel production

The increasing field of biofuel production from algae ponds is witnessing a significant boost, thanks to the transformative capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT). As the world seeks sustainable and eco-friendly energy alternatives, the integration of IoT in biofuel production is emerging as a game-changer, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and environmental sustainability. Algae, a renewable

WSU researchers find new method to extract lignin

Washington State University researcher’s new and novel method to extract lignin could help spin wheat straw into cash. Lignin, a super tough biomaterial has been a problem in biofuel production. Lignin produced using the new method was color-neutral, odorless and homogenous, an advance that could make this carbon-neutral material a more viable candidate for development

Norden acquires minority stake in MASH Makes

Denmark’s Norden announced it has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where Norden secures access to renewable fuels, specifically biooil, at favourable pricing. Norden and MASH Makes have prior to the investment collaborated on

Enerkem to partner with Technip Energies for biofuels

Enerkem Inc. and Technip Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enter into a collaboration agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem’s technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials. Enerkem, based in Montreal, has one plant operating in Alberta and two projects in the construction phase: one

TUI Cruises tests sustainable biofuel blend B30

TUI Cruises, the renowned cruise line, has successfully tested a biofuel blend named B30 on its cruise ship, MEIN SCHIFF 4. Derived from cooking oil, this eco-friendly fuel offers significant reductions in sulfur emissions and upto an impressive 90% cut in CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels. The sustainable fuel was supplied by Bunker One,

UAE joins India’s Global Biofuel Alliance

The United Arab Emirates joined the India-led Global Biofuel Alliance, as the Gulf country prepares to host the COP28 United Nations climate summit in November. The announcement was made by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, the UAE minister of energy and infrastructure, in his Twitter account. The alliance is focused on fostering cooperation and intensifying

Global biofuels market to reach $390.6 bn in 2030

In California, Coherent Market Insights reported that the global biofuels market is estimated to be valued at $213.68 million in 2022 and is expected to experience a CAGR of 9% during the 2023-2030 period. The report also highlighted that North America is expected to hold a dominant position over the forecast period due to high

UC researchers make clean biofuels from CO2

A group of researchers from the University of Cambridge (UC) have developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products. In tests, CO2 was converted into syngas, a key building block for sustainable liquid fuels, and plastic bottles were converted into glycolic acid, which is