Latest Biofuels Stories

HDI launches new "green" logo on St. Patrick's Day to reflect extensive involvement in biofuels and alternative energy. Rome, GA (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 Hydro Dynamics, Inc. (HDI) of Rome, Georgia (http://www.hydrodynamics.com) would like to announce that is has created a new corporate logo changing the coloration of its “cavitation bubble swirl” to incorporate the color green. HDI chose to change its logo to reflect its large involvement in green alternative energy and...

FERNDALE, Mich., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarkson University is winning the Gage Products' Award for best overall fuel economy in the annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/DE48677LOGO ) Seventeen universities from the U.S. and Canada participated in this year's competition recently held (March 4-9) at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. Clarkson University was the fourth place winner overall. University of...

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Glycerol Market by Source (Biodiesel, Fatty Acids & Fatty Alcohols), by Applications (Personal Care, Alkyd Resins, Polyether Polyols, Others), Downstream Opportunities (Propylene Glycol, Epichlorohydrin, 1, 3 Propanediol and Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the global demand for glycerol was 1,995.5 kilo tons in 2011 and is expected to reach...

Kansas State University civil engineers are developing the right mix to reduce concrete's carbon footprint and make it stronger. Their innovative ingredient: biofuel byproducts. "The idea is to use bioethanol production byproducts to produce a material to use in concrete as a partial replacement of cement," said Feraidon Ataie, doctoral student in civil engineering, Kabul, Afghanistan. "By using these materials we can reduce the carbon footprint of concrete materials." Concrete is made...

Facility will prove biorefining process for commercial-scale production LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeaChem Inc., developer of highly-efficient biorefineries, today announced that it has produced commercial-grade cellulosic chemicals and ethanol at its 250,000 gallons per year (GPY) biorefinery in Boardman, Ore. Among the first operational cellulosic biorefineries in the world, this demonstration facility showcases the scalability of ZeaChem's biorefining...

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement following the withdrawal of its Petition for Waiver of the 2012 Cellulosic Biofuel Volumetric Requirements: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) "We appreciate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prompt action to rescind the 2012 cellulosic renewable volume obligation (RVO) following...

VANCOUVER, March 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Lignol Energy Corporation (TSXV: LEC) ("LEC" or "the Company"), a leading technology company in the advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals sector, today announced that it has subscribed for convertible notes with a principal value of A$1.18 million ("Notes") issued by Territory Biofuels Limited ("TBF") and signed a Technology Collaboration Agreement that includes a package of technical and further assistance to aid in the restart of TBF's 150...

Company Initiates Discussions with 25 Year Old Profitable Acquisition Candidate CORONA, Calif., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Biodiesel (OTC Pink: BRKM) is pleased to announce that the Company has initiated discussions with an existing client to develop plans to acquire the Company in an effort to expand its corporate scope of operations. The acquisition candidate is a profitable well-established Southern California based oil recycling company who has been in business for a...

WARREN, Pa., March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Refining Company, through its subsidiary, United Biofuels, Inc., has acquired a partially completed 50 million gallon per year biodiesel facility in Brooklyn, New York as part of the acquisition by its parent company, United Refining, Inc., of certain assets of Metro Fuel Oil Corp. and its affiliates. The state-of-the-art facility is estimated to become operational in approximately 12 months and upon completion, will be able to...

AMSTERDAM, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have begun a series of commercial flights that will demonstrate how several advanced technologies, fuels and concepts can significantly improve operational efficiency, save fuel and reduce carbon and noise emissions. The technology demonstration encompasses all aspects of an aircraft's flight - preflight, takeoff, cruise, descent and post-landing. The first of the flights, with a KLM Boeing...