Blue Biofuels makes first cellulosic ethanol

Blue Biofuels, Inc. Blue Biofuels Inc. continues to make substantial strides in advancing its Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology towards commercial scale. The company has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its first batch of cellulosic ethanol, utilizing the cellulosic sugars created from biomass on its CTS pilot line. Bolstering its technological leadership, BIOF has been

Sinopec, Total to build sustainable aviation fuel plant

Chinese state-owned Sinopec, opens new tab and French oil major TotalEnergies, opens new tab have signed an agreement to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a statement released by Sinopec said. The companies will jointly build and operate a SAF unit at one of Sinopec’s refineries in China, with an annual production capacity of 230,000 metric

Europe’s gas use to surge despite netzero promises

Europe plans to build enough new gas power stations to supply 60 million homes despite a target of decarbonising electricity grids by the middle of the 2030s. About 72 gigawatts-worth of new gas-fired power stations are planned across the Continent, according to a report from pressure group Beyond Fossil Fuels. Gas power capacity across the

India expands crude imports from US

More than 250,000 barrels per day of U.S. crude is set to arrive in India next month, the highest in more than a year, ship tracking data showed, amid tighter enforcement of sanctions on Russian crude. India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is looking to diversify its oil supplies as fresh U.S. sanctions

Hydrogen train travels nearly 3,000km without refuelling

A train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell travelled nearly 3,000km without refuelling, landing it a place in the Guinness World Records database, the manufacturer of the train revealed. The Flirt H2 model, made by Swiss trainmaker Stadler, travelled 1,741 miles (2,803km) on a test track in Colorado, over the course of 46 hours on

A global carbon tax on shipping is coming, says ABS Chairman and CEO

A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, during an appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference. “We need to recognize that there is

FueLNG completes 150th STS LNG bunkering operation

Singapore-based LNG bunker supplier FueLNG has completed the 150th ship-to-ship (STS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Singapore. FueLNG Bellina bunkered the NYK Line’s pure car truck carrier (PCTC) Freesia Leader in Singapore, marking a milestone in the vessel’s journey towards sustainable energy solutions. According to FueLNG, LNG is the lowest carbon marine fuel

Lloyd’s Register highlights ammonia marine fuel requirements

A new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report has emphasized the need for industry-wide knowledge of operational and safety difficulties when using ammonia as a marine fuel for the maritime energy transition. According to the report, adopting efforts to construct a framework now will allow the sector to avoid delays and build on the strong technological case

Alfa Laval sustainable solutions support IMO’s netzero ambitions

There is an increasing focus within Alfa Laval to support customers towards the energy transition to meet the IMO’s recommendations for reducing GHG & CO2 by 2030 and to achieve net zero target by 2050. By innovations supporting alternative fuels like biofuels, methanol & ammonia and new technologies like air lubrication, wind propulsion & carbon

JERA, Exxon to explore development of hydrogen and ammonia

JERA, Japan’s top power generator, said it has agreed with Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab to jointly explore the development of a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project in the United States. Exxon is developing what is expected to be the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production plant at its Baytown Complex east of Houston