Clean fuels

Enerkem has produced a new high-performance biofuel that could improve the octane rating of fuels sold on the market and reduce their carbon footprint.

RES Polyflow’s plant in Indiana will convert plastic waste into ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and naphtha blend stocks, which will then be purchased by BP for regional distribution in the petroleum market.

ENVIA Energy hopes to generate approximately 100 000 D7 RINs per month from its Oklahoma City plant.

ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Inc. have announced a new phase in their algae biofuel research programme.

The EIA notes that positive US ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth.

The European Commission has approved a €4.7 billion public support scheme for the production and distribution of advanced biofuels in Italy.

According to Shell’s annual LNG Outlook, strong growth in LNG demand could cause a potential supply shortage in mid-2020s.

Eco-Energy Distribution Services has opened an ethanol unit train distribution facility.

Total and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have signed a long-term charter contract for an LNG bunker vessel.

Qantas Airlines has operated a 13 000 km flight from Los Angeles, US, to Melbourne, Australia, using Honeywell Green Jet Fuel.

The Dalgaranga gold project will use LNG to fuel a gas-fired power station and gold processing facility.

The co-pilot will support plants and production facilities with managing energy and carbon emissions.

UPM and ZERO are cooperating to enhance knowledge of sustainable fossil-free bioproducts and promote renewable fuels for transportation.

BASF’s new control room at its waste incineration complex in Germany is equipped with Honeywell technology.

The plant will be located at Shell’s Rhineland refinery in Germany and will have a peak capacity of 10 MW.