Biofuel news
Carlyle Group increases stake in Varo Energy
The Carlyle Group has agreed to increase its shareholding in Varo Energy, which owns the Cressier refinery in Switzerland.
Québec waste to biofuels plant reaches financial close
Investment agreements for Varennes Carbon Recycling have been signed by Proman and its partners, Shell, Suncor, the Government of Québec, and Enerkem.
Preem and Vattenfall collaborate on hydrogen in Sweden
The two companies are investigating the large-scale production of fossil-free hydrogen for the biofuel sector.
Bilfinger commissioned by Clariant to support construction of biofuels plant in Romania
Once operational, the plant will process around 250 000 t of locally sourced wheat straw per year into 50 000 t of cellulosic ethanol.
thyssenkrupp to install water electrolysis plant in Canada
thyssenkrupp has been awarded an engineering contract to install a water electrolysis plant, which will advance both green hydrogen and biofuel production in the country.
US EPA proposes extension of refinery compliance deadlines for biofuel blending
The agency said it is proposing to extend the compliance deadline for 2019 to 30 November 2021, and the 2020 deadline to 31 January 2022.
Honeywell introduces new renewable diesel technology
Honeywell now offers a single-stage UOP Ecofining™ technology for the production of renewable diesel fuel.
Nature Energy places biogas upgrading plant order with Wärtsilä
The biogas plants will be installed in Kvaers and Kong, Denmark.
OMV investing in biofuel production at Schwechat refinery
OMV is converting up to 160 000 metric t of liquid biomass into carbon-neutral fuels.
Grön Fuels to use Haldor Topsoe hydrogen technologies for US renewable fuel facility
Haldor Topsoe’s H2bridge™ and HydroFlex™ technologies will be used to produce renewable bio-hydrogen in Grön Fuels LLC’s renewable diesel and jet fuel facility in Louisiana, US.