Green Chemicals Blog
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Solazyme Produces Renewable™ Algal Oils at Iowa
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Solazyme announced that commercial operations have commenced at both Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)’s Clinton, Iowa facility, and the downstream companion facility operated by American Natural Products in Galva, Iowa (ANP). Highlighting the flexibility of Solazyme’s technology platform, Solazyme, ADM and ANP have successfully manufactured three distinct and unique Tailored™ oil products at the facilities, and products are…
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January News Roundup
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It’s Superbowl Sunday and I got bored so back to blogging (36-0 Seahawks at this point). Anyway, I just confirmed last week that I will be attending the Palm and Lauric Oils Conference (POC) in Kuala Lumpur on March 3-5, so for those who will be attending, let me know if you want to meet.…
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VIDEO: Advances in Biofuel Feedstock Technology
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US biodiesel producer the Renewable Energy Group (REG) recently released a slew of YouTube video interviews recapping the recent National Biodiesel Board annual conference and expo. In this video, Alan Weber with MARC-IV Consulting shares insight into current research and technology working to ensure an ample supply of feedstock for the biodiesel industry. Given that…
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Maverick Biofuels is Now Maverick Synfuels
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Maverick Biofuels has changed its name to Maverick Synfuels to reflect the company’s growth strategy for producing synthetic fuels and chemicals from low-value feedstocks and waste streams. Maverick builds modular production platforms based on unique combinations of thermochemical and methanol synthesis technology. Maverick’s modular plants can be deployed in oil fields, dairy farms and landfills…
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Borregaard gets bio-based chems R&D grant
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Borregaard has received a pledge for a NOK 12.4 million ($2.04m) grant from Innovation Norway to be used over three years in the field of innovation projects based on products from biomass. The funds come from the Government’s package of measures for the forestry industry as well as the biorefinery programme financed by the Ministry…
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RSB streamlines activities
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) has optimized its operations by integrating certification and standard development under one roof. The certification activities previously carried out under licence by RSB Services Foundation will now be carried out by the RSB in Geneva, Switzerland as of 1 February 2014. This change will improve the efficiency of communications…
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BioAmber, Vinmar on a 100ktpa bio-BDO plant
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Here’s an exciting news from bio-succinic acid producer BioAmber. The company announced yesterday afternoon that it is planning to build a 100,000 ton/year bio-BDO plant somewhere in North America to be commissioned in 2017. The company has signed a take-or-pay contract with Vinmar International to purchase 100% of the bio-BDO produced at the new plant for…