The environment

The API and AFPM have release a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s intent to significantly increase the 2020 US biofuel mandate.

Valmet will deliver a biomass pretreatment system to PRAJ Industries for their biorefinery project.

SoCalGas has awarded more than US$44 000 to the City of Corona, California, for the completion of a renewable natural gas project at its water and power facility.

OMV and AustroCel Hallein GmbH have signed a multi-year agreement to supply advanced bioethanol.

Neste has supplied Lufthansa with sustainable aviation fuel as part of the companies’ collaboration for sustainable aviation.

Honeywell has announced that Diamond Green Diesel will use Honeywell UOP technology for its planned renewable diesel plant expansion.

Wärtsilä and Q Power have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to support the development of renewable fuels.

Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced plans to construct an industrial-scale bio-butadiene plant in France.

Eni has opened its Gela biorefinery, capable of processing 750 000 tpy of used vegetable oil, animal fat, algae and by-products into biofuel.

The EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2019 projects a nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050.

At an event held on 24 September, the Government of South Australia will unveil its Hydrogen Action Plan to explore the usage of the energy source.

KBR and Argus are to carry out a major study on hydrogen imports and downstream applications for Singapore.

The EIA has reported that the increases in US fuel ethanol production capacity have slowed in 2019.

The EIA has reported that fossil fuels continue to account for the largest share of US energy production.

The second such license deal, ORLEN Poludnie will use Clariant technology for the production of cellulosic ethanol.