Green Chemicals Blog
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Bio-Materials 1st issue on September 20
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My apologies for the lack of analytical blog posts as I am currently working on Tecnon OrbiChem’s first issue of the Bio-Materials & Intermediates newsletter, which will go live on September 20. Exciting! Here is our press release. I’d also…
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JBI, Crayola launches “COLORCYCLE” program
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This is a pretty cool (and colorful) idea! Waste plastic-to-fuel developer JBI has partnered with Crayola to convert used markers as feedstock for diesel and other liquid fuels using JBI’s Plastic2Oil (P2O) Process. The “COLORCYCLE” program will be conducted throughout…
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NYC’s biodiesel demand to rise
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New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a new law that will utilize a 5% blend of biodiesel in the city’s vehicle fleet beginning next year, and increasing to 20% in the near future. The measure, introduced by Councilman…
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DSM’s bio-polyamide in VW engines
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DSM and automotive component specialist KACO have developed a lightweight multi-functional crankshaft cover in EcoPaXX®, DSM’s bio-based polyamide 410, for the latest generation of diesel engines developed by the Volkswagen Group. The EcoPaXX cover will be used on Volkswagen’s new…
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Biofuel news roundup
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Too many biofuel news!! It’s driving me nuts. Thank goodness I don’t focus on this industry as much or I won’t get any work done on my consulting gig for Tecnon OrbiChem. Still, the technologies and feedstock between biofuels and…
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EPA approves Aemetis’ sorghum biofuels under D5 RIN
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Aemetis approval to produce ethanol using grain sorghum and biogas with the plant’s existing Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system to generate higher-value D5 Advanced Biofuels Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs). The EPA approval…
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Neste Oil, Raisioagro to develop straw-based diesel
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Neste Oil and Raisioagro have launched a research project to investigate the potential of straw as a raw material for producing renewable diesel. Large quantities of waste straw are produced as agricultural residue in Finland and elsewhere, and only a…