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Comparative Carbon Intensities of Petroleum Fuels and Conventional Biofuels

June 17, 2024 | Posted in Biofuels

Conventional biofuel production technologies include fermentation for corn ethanol production, transesterification for biodiesel production, hydrotreating for renewable diesel production and methane capture/purification for biomethane (biogas or renewable natural gas) production.

EU Members Pull the Plug on 2035 Combustion-Engine Ban

March 29, 2023 | Posted in Ag Equipment Worldwide, Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels, Electric Machinery

European nations producing automotive vehicles and equipment allied themselves against a proposed European Union (EU) ban on new combustion-powered vehicles set to start in 2035.

Kubota Announces Its U.S. Tractors Can Run on Vegetable Oil

March 6, 2023 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

In a March 1 press release from Kubota Engine America, the company confirmed that Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuels were approved for use in Kubota engines in the U.S.

AUGA Group Launches Hybrid Biomethane/Electric Tractor

February 22, 2023 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels, Electric Machinery

The Agtech company and organic food producer AUGA group officially launched its hybrid tractor, AUGA M1, for professional use from the first batch of production.

Deutz Approves Engines for HVO Biofuel

January 9, 2023 | Posted in Biofuels

On Dec. 12, Deutz is approving its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with alternative diesel fuels.

Analysts Call EPA's Latest Biofuel Mixing Mandates 'Disappointingly Low'

December 6, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

A recent note to investors from J.P. Morgan broke down the implications that the EPA's recently announced biofuels volume mandates for the next 3 years could have on the ag industry.

California Startup Plans to Convert Methane to Diesel Fuel

December 6, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

According to a Nov. 18 report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, California renewable fuels tech firm Agra Energy has partnered with University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to help one Wisconsin farmer convert his methane into diesel fuel.

Renewable Diesel Projected to Turbo Charge U.S. Biofuel Growth

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

By producing fuel using sources with lower carbon intensity than traditional petroleum-based products, the U.S. biofuels sector is well-positioned to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

August 24, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products.

Renewable Diesel Production Expected to Grow

Existing and expected U.S. renewable diesel production capacity

July 15, 2022 | Posted in Biofuels, Data & Trends, Technology

Renewable diesel fuel is chemically the same as petroleum diesel, meets ASTM specifications and can be produced from cellulosic biomass materials such as crop residues, wood/sawdust and switchgrass and can be blended or used in its pure form.

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Comparative Carbon Intensities of Petroleum Fuels and Conventional Biofuels

EU Members Pull the Plug on 2035 Combustion-Engine Ban

Kubota Announces Its U.S. Tractors Can Run on Vegetable Oil

AUGA Group Launches Hybrid Biomethane/Electric Tractor

Deutz Approves Engines for HVO Biofuel

Analysts Call EPA's Latest Biofuel Mixing Mandates 'Disappointingly Low'

California Startup Plans to Convert Methane to Diesel Fuel

Renewable Diesel Projected to Turbo Charge U.S. Biofuel Growth

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

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