Biofuels
BASF Venture Capital and Aqua-Spark invest in Sea6 Energy
Biomass from the fast-growing red seaweed is suitable as a raw material for a variety of applications, for example in animal feed and crop protection products, as a gelling ingredient in the food industry or as an ingredient in cosmetics.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/12
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
History of the HPI: The 1990s: Clean fuels and emissions mitigation, M&A, GTL and the fieldbus wars
Much like several initiatives passed in the 1970s and 1980s, the 1990s were a decade heavily focused on environmental issues, with many new regulations being enacted to not only mitigate industrial and vehicle emissions but also to advance the production of clean fuels globally.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/05
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Hydrocarbon Processing announces finalists for the 2022 Awards Program
The HP Awards celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Indonesia runs road test for biodiesel with 40% palm oil
Indonesia launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether they are viable for public use.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/22
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
BASF confirms final phase of MDI expansion at Geismar Verbund site
BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.
Renewable identification number prices for ethanol and biomass-based diesel remain high
The RFS program sets annual targets, also called Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), for the amount of renewable fuels that must enter into the U.S. fuel supply to increase biofuels use.
Online Exclusive: Accelerating the transition to renewable fuels
Since the transportation industry accounts for roughly 30% of all GHGs in the U.S., new kinds of renewable fuels made from organic sources (such as plant oils or animal waste) are expected to play a leading role in the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.
- INEOS receives €300-million grant to rejuvenate and decarbonize its Lavera plant 2/19
- AGC Vinythai commissions expanded chlor-alkali plant and e-BiTAC electrolyzers from thyssenkrupp nucera 2/19
- BASF launches AdBlue GE (green electricity) to decarbonize mobility value chain 2/19
- Carbon Neutral Fuels select Johnson Matthey, bp and Honeywell UOP technologies for UK SAF plant 2/19
- Orlen plans maintenance at Polish, Czech refineries in 2026 2/19
- India's Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil 2/19
