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09.18.09
Favorable Weather Starts Off Brazil Soy Planting
In Brazil, farmers are reporting favorable weather conditions for the start of t...
09.18.09
National Biodiesel Board Posts RFS2 Comments to Members
The National Biodiesel Board Friday posted RFS-2 comments for members' reviews. ...
09.16.09
Renewable Energy Directive Making EU Biofuel Producers Anxious
EU biofuels producers are anxious about the December publishing of the Renewable...
09.09.09
Bhoruka Group Invests in Australian Biodiesel Plant
Indian conglomerate Bhoruka Group will invest $54-million in an edible oils and ...
09.09.09
Biodiesel Plant in El Paso Triples Capacity
Global Alternative Fuels in El Paso, TX is tripling the capacity of its multi-fe...
09.02.09
Illinois Increases Biodiesel Mandate for Government Vehicles
Illinois state and local governments will increase biodiesel use after the passa...
09.02.09
Ford Announces Biodiesel Compatible Engine
Ford has announced the development of a new diesel engine for its 2011 F-Series...
09.02.09
Canola Biodiesel Plant to Open in WA State
Inland Empire Oilseeds of Washington will open its 8-million gal/yr canola biodi...
09.02.09
US Senate Pushes Back Timeline for Climate Bill Again
Senate Democrats announced this week that they will push back their timeline, fo...
08.31.09
Vopak Forecasts Profit Increase
Vopak raised its profit outlook for 2009 to $711-million (EBITDA) from $450-mill...
Jatropha Biodiesel Meets Spec
01.04.08
In the Philippines, PNOC Alternative Fuels Corp.’s jatropha-based biodiesel, tested in collaboration with the Technological University of the Philippines and Chemrez Technologies Inc., met both European and US biodiesel standards, according to data from PNOC-AFC.
The tests included jatropha oil and methyl ester production and characterization, development of high-value products, and actual performance testing of jatropha methyl ester. PNOC-AFC envisions production of 100,000 mt next year, 400,000 in 2010, and 500,000 in 2011.
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