biodiesel News
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Oxidation stability: 893 Professional Biodiesel Rancimat with new StabNet software launched
The Biodiesel Rancimat has become the preferred instrument for determining the oxidation stability of biodiesel and biodiesel blends according to EN 14112 and EN 15751. Metrohm now launches the 893 Professional Biodiesel Rancimat, the latest generation of this widely popular instrument including the completely new StabNet software. One of the most important new features of the 893 Professional ...
By Metrohm AG
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Ecofasa turns waste to biodiesel using bacteria
A group of Spanish developers working for a company called Ecofasa just announced a new biofuel made up from trash. This isn't a biodiesel made from used frying oil; instead, it's made from general urban waste which is treated by bacteria. The result of that bacteria? Fatty acids that can be used to produce standard biodiesel. According to the company's CEO, the process is fully biologic, ...
By Ecofa
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New York Governor signs bill on bioheating fuel requirements
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) announced that on September 13, 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that introduces bioheating fuel tax credits and bioheating fuel tax requirements to three New York counties. The bill (S5422A) requires all home heating oil sold for use in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties on or after July 1, 2018, to contain at least five percent ...
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Easy-to-use infrared analyzers help ensure accurate biodiesel blend through distribution pipeline
A major petroleum terminal recently began successfully transporting blended biodiesel through a distribution pipeline. Extensive tests on the biodiesel blend were conducted at the beginning and end of the pipeline to ensure the biodiesel met blend specifications. The instruments used for the testing were an InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer and an InfraCal Biodiesel Blend Analyzer, both manufactured ...
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NYC Passes Legislation Increasing Allowed Biodiesel In Heating Oil Blend
On September 28, 2016, the City of New York passed a bill, 47 to three, increasing the amount of biodiesel in the city’s heating oil. Heating oil in New York City currently contains two percent biodiesel, which will increase to five percent on October 1, 2017, ten percent in 2025, 15 percent in 2030, and 20 percent in 2034. The first increase from a two to five percent biodiesel blend is ...
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Biodiesel and Conical Chemical Mix Tanks
Enduramaxx produces a range of chemical storage tanks ideal for a number of storage and processing uses and that includes for the formulation and safe storage of biodiesel. There may well be a number of processes to reach a useable grade of biodiesel, but all methods require the settlement and drainage of glycerol, the unusable by-product of refining the oil. That’s where cone bottom tanks, ...
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Testing by California Department of Agriculture shows new InfraCal 2 Biodiesel Blend Analyzer Compares to ASTM D7371
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, in the world of testing for regulations and validation data is worth a thousand words. The InfraCal Analyzers have been accepted worldwide as a standard for measuring the percent biodiesel in diesel by regulatory agencies, fuel blenders at terminals, production facilities, fuel distribution centers and fleet managers. The following data is from a ...
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USDA Announces Grants to Increase Ethanol and Biodiesel Sales
On October 8, 2020, Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made $22 million available in grants to increase sales of ethanol and biodiesel. The funds are coming out of the $100 million in grants available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and have been disbursed to 14 states. USDA predicts that the ...
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Mission Signs Biodiesel Contract with Global Oil Major
Mission NewEnergy Limited (Nasdaq:MNEL)(ASX:MBT), a global provider of energy from renewable sources and one of the world’s largest Jatropha plantation companies, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to supply sustainability-certified biodiesel to a global oil major. The six month contract will commence in January 2012 and is expected to ...
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Fast, accurate measurement of biodiesel blend ratios
Since current tax incentives and government regulations are based on % biofuel, it is important to have easy-to-use measurement systems to ensure proper blend ratios. With the portable InfraCal Biodiesel Blend Analyzer, from Wilks Enterprise, accurate blend ratio measurements can be obtained in under a minute. The InfraCal Analyzer is rugged, compact, and easy to use by non-technical personnel. ...
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Oxidation stability: 893 Professional Biodiesel Rancimat with new StabNet software launched
The Biodiesel Rancimat has become the preferred instrument for determining the oxidation stability of biodiesel and biodiesel blends according to EN 14112 and EN 15751. Metrohm now launches the 893 Professional Biodiesel Rancimat, the latest generation of this widely popular instrument including the completely new StabNet software. One of the most important new features of the 893 Professional ...
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Proviron inaugurates new biodiesel plant
Proviron announces plans to build a biodiesel plant with a capacity of 100.000 tonnes/year at the Plassendale industrial estate (Oostende, Belgium). The company will invest EUR 10m to convert one of their existing production units. The start-up of the biodiesel production is scheduled for January 2007. Additional employment of 15 direct and 15 third party staff is being forecast. The ...
By Proviron
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Used Oil to Biodiesel – Cone Bottom Tanks
More and more delivery vehicles are now powered by recycled cooking oil, otherwise known as biodiesel. It’s been a very beneficial marketing ploy for a number of years now and a brand name associated with this movement is none other than McDonald’s. Since 2007, the fast food giant, which incidentally claims to feed nearly one per cent of the world’s population each day, has been ...
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Chocolate Biodiesel Powers Truck from England to Timbuktu
Biodiesel made from waste chocolate is fueling the journey of two British men who left the town of Poole, on England's southern coast Friday headed for Timbuktu, Mali in West Africa. They are using the trip to raise public awareness about biofuels and their potential to ease the impact of climate ...
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Microbial growth in biodiesel supply and distribution systems workshop by Aqua-tools
We invite you to attend the following workshop: Microbial Growth in Biodiesel Supply and Distribution Systems, held by our exclusive distributor for the European market, Aqua-tools. Aqua-tools (Paris, France) specializes in the sale of microbiological monitoring techniques and in the development and service of microbiological control programs. The workshop is scheduled to take place on Apr. 3, ...
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Gordon Quaiattini Announces Departure from CRFA
After nine successful years - the last four at the helm of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA), Mr. Gordon Quaiattini today announced he would be stepping down as President to pursue new public policy challenges. During his tenure, Mr. Quaiattini oversaw the introduction of Canada's milestone renewable fuels mandates for both ethanol and biodiesel. "It has been a pleasure and ...
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“Most sustainable building in London” to use 25% recycled biodiesel
A building termed the “most sustainable in London” plans to provide a quarter of its power from recycled biodiesel. The PricewaterhouseCoopers More London building, near Tower Bridge, will use biodiesel powered ‘tri-generators’ to generate 25% of the electricity, heating and cooling requirements for the 48,000m2 office. The generators will require 45,000 litres of B100 recycled biodiesel a ...
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Mission Expected to Benefit from Official Launch of Biodiesel Mandate in Malaysia
Mission NewEnergy Limited (Nasdaq:MNEL) (ASX:MBT), is pleased to announce that yesterday, the Malaysian government officially launched the much-awaited B5 PALM OIL BIODIESEL blending mandate. “Mission has the largest biodiesel capacity in Malaysia and is well-poised to supply the B5 requirements,” said Nathan Mahalingam, Group CEO of Mission NewEnergy Limited, adding “We are ...
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Biodiesel Says: What Polar Vortex?
Diesel engines and cold weather are not known to be close friends, but it’s a manageable relationship. This year’s cold snaps proved to be a particular challenge for diesel users across the country, biodiesel users included. But, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), biodiesel blends performed as well as diesel fuel throughout the country—thanks to on-going research ...
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Mid-Infrared analyzers provide on-site measurements to ensure biofuels blend quality
The biofuels marketplace is a rapidly growing industry and so is the need for easy-to-use analytical measurement techniques to ensure product quality. And, as more mandates for a minimum of ethanol in gasoline and biodiesel in diesel come into effect, a large number of major oil companies are blending higher percentages of biofuels at their terminals. While manufacturers of in-line blending ...
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