Feedstock
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Solvay launches production of torrefied biomass
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Solvay has launched the production of torrefied biomass at an industrial scale in the United States, run by the recently created Solvay Biomass Energy joint venture between Solvay and U.S. company New Biomass Energy NBE. The biomass is produced in Quitman, Mississippi at a plant that was built and developed by NBE. Solvay will provide…
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Malaysia palm activities updates
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Hello from a hazy/cloudy Kuala Lumpur where the palm and lauric oils industry congregates for this year’s annual conference. This is my first time attending this event, where most of the presentations will start tomorrow. I will tweet some of them via @Dgreenblogger using #POC2014. In the meantime, as I take my break in between…
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Chromatin develops farnesene-enriched sorghum
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Good news for Amyris. Agbiotech company Chromatin has created sorghum plants containing elevated levels of the energy-rich compound farnesene. This milestone achievement was supported in part by the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program, “Plants Engineered To Replace Oil” (PETRO). Like sugarcane, sorghum has traditionally been used as a source of sugars that can be subsequently…
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BASF targets 100% certified palm oil purchase by 2015
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Food manufacturers and consumer products companies sometimes are not the only one looking to have its palm oil and other palm oil derivatives products sustainably certified. BASF said it is one of the first suppliers to the European home and personal care industry to offer a diverse range of ingredients based on certified sustainable palm…
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The search for high oleic oils
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There had been quite a few inquiries that came to the blog regarding the market for high oleic oils and I just wanted to post some recent news about this market. One is from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization). The agency said it has received trial approval for its…
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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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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…