NYK Group Company Launches Japan’s First Antioxidant for Marine Biodiesel Fuel

BioxiGuard Reduces Oxidation Degradation by About Half, Aiming for More Efficient Fuel Use Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (“Nippon Yuka”), an NYK Group company specializing in chemical R&D as well as the manufacture and sale of chemical products, announced today the forthcoming release of BioxiGuard, the Japan’s first* antioxidant specially developed for marine biodiesel fuel

Indian OMCs launch new biodiesel tender for FY 2025-26

India’s state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have initiated a fresh tendering process for biodiesel procurement, seeking approximately 200 million liters for the first quarter of the upcoming financial year starting April 2025.  The latest tender was announced last week by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

IOC advocates integrating biodiesel processing within existing refineries

Indian Oil, India’s largest state-owned oil and gas corporation, is urging the government to allow biodiesel to be processed alongside traditional crude oil at its refineries, a shift it argues could facilitate the country’s ambitions for a 5% biodiesel blend by 2030. The development should be seen in the context of headwinds in supply of oil

Tidewater Launches Biodiesel Distribution Hub

Tidewater Transportation and Terminals honored the formal opening of its terminal expansion. This development comprises a thorough biofuel and renewable diesel distribution center at Pasco, Washington’s Snake River Terminal. With a $3.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture meant to improve the facility’s capacity, the project attracted notable support. Increasing the supply of

M11 Industries converts used cooking and other waste oil into biodiesel

M11 Industries Private Limited, a subsidiary of M.K. Agrotech Private Limited,commenced operations at its biodiesel plant in Padubidri, Udupi district of Karnataka. The state-of-the-art facility is established under the ‘Make in India’ initiative with an investment of ₹350 crore. The company claims that the plant is the largest in India. The plant is designed to

NREL publishes assessment of BQ-9000 biodiesel

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released the seventh in a series of reports documenting the quality of biodiesel from U.S.- and Canadian-based producers that participate in the BQ-9000 program. The comprehensive report, authored by Robert L. McCormick, details the quality of biodiesel based on monthly data collected throughout the calendar year 2023. The BQ-9000 program,

Hanaria ship powered by hydrogen and biodiesel passes certification

The Hanaria, a ship powered by both hydrogen and biodiesel, underwent certification between March 26 and April 4, 2024, an exercise that saw it sailing between Kokura Port in Kitakyūshū and a wind farm located off the city’s Wakamatsu Ward. The vessel successfully completed the 57-kilometer return voyage in three hours and 45 minutes without

Researchers studying how bubbles in biodiesel help engine efficiency

By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers at the University of Gothenburg can help future engines get the most energy out of the fuel. In an internal combustion engine, the fuel is distributed in small droplets in injection valves to maximise combustion. In the engine, the fuel droplets are pressurised to

Yang Ming to bunker with marine biodiesel

Taiwan’s containership firm Yang Ming marine will incorporate marine biodiesel bunkering operations into its fleet in collaboration with Hong Kong’s Pan Nation and Bunker Holding’s subsidiary KPI OceanConnect. Yang Ming confirmed that the process has already commenced with two of its vessels, the 1,805 TEU YM Inception and the 6,600 TEU YM Masculinity, bunkering with

Biodiesel sector for greener and sustainable alternatives

India’s Biodiesel sector is stepping up to provide greener and more sustainable alternatives. This Industry has witnessed unprecedented growth and is on path to create a milestone in India’s pursuit of reducing its dependency on imported fossil fuels. While the industry has made noteworthy progress, it is imperative for all stakeholders, to collaborate to ensure