Environment
Trump biofuel goals hit reality as U.S. plants lag
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which administers U.S. biofuel policy, set record biofuel blending targets for 2026 under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Air Products to exit Louisiana (U.S.) clean energy project; flags $2.9-B hit
The industrial gases maker said on Tuesday a detailed review showed that the expected financial returns from the project would not meet its criteria.
Indonesia sets 3-month transition period for B50 biodiesel program
The launch of the B50 program on July 1 means that all gasoil sold in the country must contain 50% palm-based diesel and 50% conventional diesel.
El Nino, expanding ethanol use squeeze India sugar supply
At the same time, India is pushing for higher ethanol blending with petrol and wider adoption of flex-fuel vehicles to cut dependence on expensive imported crude.
Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2
MCI Carbon has been developing the Myrtle Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage technology for 15 years and the demonstration plant can potentially capture 2,500 metric tons of CO2 a year.
- Air Canada and Airbus launch joint initiative to scale domestic Canadian SAF 8/3
- Purdue Biofuels Consortium to bring biodiesel and ethanol blends to diesel engines 8/3
- Opinion: Iran war ushers in oil refining golden era—it won’t last 8/3
- bp completes sale of Gelsenkirchen refinery as overhaul continues 8/3
- Anton Paar launches Autosorb 3300: An advanced flow chemisorption analysis for catalyst characterization 7/31
- China's MIIT recognizes DODGEN melt crystallization technology for 72% energy reduction in ethylene carbonate purification 7/31

