isobutanol

This tag is associated with 23 posts

Gevo, LG Chem on ethanol-based propylene partnership

Sugar-based chemicals and fuels technology developer Gevo recently announced a joint development agreement with chemicals company LG Chem (based in South Korea) for the development of bio-propylene using Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology. Gevo’s ETO technology uses low-carbon ethanol to produce renewable olefins, such as bio-propylene, which can be used for sustainable chemicals and fuels, including … Continue reading »

Gevo acquires Butamax patent estate

It has been 6 years since Butamax and Gevo settled their bio-isobutanol patent war and both companies have gone on to their separate ways as the companies have licensed all of their respective patents to each other, with rights to sub-license their respective technologies. Since then, Butamax Advanced Biofuels, formerly a joint venture between BP … Continue reading »

VIDEO: Audi test drives renewable gasoline derived from bio-isobutene

Audi and Global Bioenergies recently announced a milestone test for a renewable gasoline blend called “e-benzin” (e-gasoline) fuel containing isobutene-derived compounds produced by Global Bioenergies. Around 60 litres (15.9 gal) of the e-gasoline (essentially a liquid isooctane) were produced for Audi.  In the first step, Global Bioenergies produces the gaseous bio-isobutene in a demonstration plant … Continue reading »

Butamax prepares for bio-isobutanol commercialization

I have often heard the market potential for bio-isobutanol but the problem is, it’s expensive and Gevo seems to be the only producer in town. Maybe this will change as Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between BP and DuPont, recently announced plans to finally produce bio-isobutanol with its acquisition of Nesika Energy, LLC and … Continue reading »

Gevo produces cellulosic jet fuel

I’m really noticing a lot of renewable jet fuel announcements this year, and I mentioned this at the recent Pan American Oleochemicals conference that I attended in Miami this week since I also presented a bit on the renewable diesel market. Anyway, Gevo announced this week that it has completed production of the world’s first … Continue reading »

Butamax and Gevo settle isobutanol patent war

Great news are coming out just as I am in the middle of writing my newsletter! Here’s one fresh from Gevo and Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, where the two companies are entering a worldwide patent cross-license and settlement agreements, ending their patent dispute related to their bio-isobutanol production technologies. The settlement ends all of the … Continue reading »

Gevo partners with FCStone for corn supply

Gevo has entered into an agreement with FCStone Merchant Services, LLC to originate and supply corn for Gevo’s plant in Luverne, Minn. Engaging FCStone to conduct Gevo’s corn purchasing at Luverne is expected to free up more than $1 million of working capital, which has previously been tied up in corn inventory. By leveraging FCStone’s scale and … Continue reading »

Gevo earnings call anticipation

If you read some of the message boards about the Gevo stocks, you can see questions hanging in the air on where this company is heading this year as investors anticipate Gevo’s announcement of its 4Q and 2014 annual financial results on March 26. Based on this stock chart, it has been a very difficult few years … Continue reading »

Gevo partners with Brenntag for bio-isobutanol sale

Gevo announced it has launched sales of renewable isobutanol to Brenntag Canada Inc. (Brenntag Canada), a member of the Brenntag group companies for distribution into the solvents, oil & gas, mining and specialty chemicals markets. The initial market entry is focused on Canada. Brenntag Canada has purchased truckload quantities of isobutanol from Gevo for distribution … Continue reading »

Gevo to license bio-isobutanol tech to Highlands EnviroFuel

Highlands EnviroFuels, LLC (“Highlands”) has signed a letter of intent with Gevo to license its bio-isobutanol production technology. Highlands will build a commercial-scale “Brazilian-style” syrup mill in Highlands County, Florida, which would have a production capacity of approximately 200 ktpa of fermentable sugar. The facility will process locally grown sugar cane and sweet sorghum to … Continue reading »

Archives

Meta