Decarbonisation news
US fuel ethanol exports on track to set record, driving more domestic production
The US is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand, the EIA has reported.
Petrobras refinery produces certified SAF
Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the first refinery in Brazil certified to produce and commercialise SAF through the HEFA co-processing route.
BASF and IFF announce collaboration for enzyme and polymer innovation
BASF has announced a strategic collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform.
John Cockerill and Axens launch torrefaction technology
John Cockerill and Axens launch the NesaBTF™ torrefaction technology, a pretreatment solution for the renewable fuel chain BioTfueL® process developed by BioNext.
API calls for balanced E15 policy amid shifting market
The API has urged congressional leadership to adopt a more balanced and up-to-date approach to E15 legislation, warning the current proposal no longer reflects today's fuel market realities.
Wärtsilä to deliver biogas upgrading plant to Bigadan
Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a biogas upgrading plant (PuregasCA) to Danish renewable energy solutions provider Bigadan AS.
Lummus and KMG agree to establish digital centre of excellence
Lummus Technology and KazMunayGas (KMG) announced that the companies have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a digital centre of excellence in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
RINA awarded FEED contract for PETRONAS CCS project
RINA has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by PETRONAS for the southern onshore facilities of Malaysia’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) development.
Consortium to develop e-fuels demonstration plant
Topsoe, Sasol, Griesemann Gruppe, and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have signed a cooperation agreement to enable the construction, operations, and R&D activities of DLR’s e-fuels demonstration facility for research and production of e-SAF.
Exolum announces UK’s first independent SAF blending facility
Exolum has announced its decision to invest £4.5 million in creating the UK’s first independent SAF blending facility at Redcliffe Bay in south-west England, as part of new plans for a UK-wide network of SAF blending hubs.