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Waste Oils Latest News
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Agri Opens 'State of the Art' Biodiesel Plant UK - The UK’s largest used cooking oil biodiesel plant launched in Liverpool yesterday. The plant was opened in Bootle by transport minister Norman Baker and is the culmination of a six-year...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Fish Oil, Cow Manure Combine to Produce Biogas DENMARK - By-products from the production of omega-3 fish oil in combination with cattle manure can be gainfully used to produce biogas.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Bangchack Pushes Cassava-based Ethanol THAILAND - The government is being urged to get more serious in forcing oil traders to buy more cassava from farmers as a feedstock for ethanol production to help stabilise domestic cassava ...
Friday, April 20, 2012
Prisons to Fuel New Zealand NEW ZEALAND - The local Department of Corrections has signed a deal with Biodiesel New Zealand so that it can supply the biofuels company with used cooking oil (UCO) from 18 of its prison kitchens...
Honeywell to Test Jet Biofuel in Canada CANADA - Honeywell is to test its Green Jet Fuel under a programme that uses a biofeedstock that has been designed especially for biofuel production.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Dreamliner Makes First Transpacific Biofuel Flight JAPAN - Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) yesterday became the first to fly over the pacific ocean using an aviation jet fuel made in part from sustainable biofuel.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Qantas to Run Australia's First Biofuel Flight AUSTRALIA - Australian airline Qantas is to operate the country’s first commercial flight on biofuels on 13 April 2012.
Friday, March 16, 2012
WBM: Algae, Emerging Markets Highlight Day Three THE NETHERLANDS - The World Biofuels Markets Congress & Exhibition 2012 concluded yesterday with sessions dedicated to the up-and-coming algae industry, waste-to-fuel technologies, and the future...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Biofuels Demonstrated on Commercial Flight in Chile CHILE - LAN Airlines and Air BP Copec conducted a commercial flight demonstration between the Chilean cities of Santiago and Concepcion last week, using biofuels.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Govt Creates Use for Agricultural Biomass CANADA - Thanks to an investment by the Canadian government, Canadian producers will have access to new business opportunities for agricultural biomass. Yesterday, Christian Paradis, Minister...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Biodiesel, Baha Mar Hold Promise for Bahamas Waste BAHAMAS - The managing director of Bahamas Waste says 2011 has been an exciting yet challenging year. With more than $1 million invested in a biodiesel project, and more funds allocated to a...
Friday, December 02, 2011
Indeni Ready to Blend Biofuel ZAMBIA - INDENI Petroleum Refinery has the capacity to mix biofuels in the energy portfolio and reduce on the amount of imported crude oil, Energy, Land and Water Development acting permanent...
Monday, November 28, 2011
County in Arizona Collects Turkey Grease for Biofuel ARIZONA, US - Pima County is collecting turkey grease left over from the big feast.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Kentucky Recycles Waste Cooking Oil For Biodiesel US - The Louisville Biodiesel Cooperative, Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District and The Green Triangle in the Ninth District have formed a partnership to recycle waste cooking...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Alaska Airlines Flies on Biofuels US - Alaska Airlines has powered its first flights using a blend of biofuels derived from used cooking oil.
Biodiesel Plant to Open in Smyrna US - A biodiesel processing plant, designed to cut fuel costs and reduce fossil fuel consumption, is expected to open by January in Smyrna.
USGC Begins Lower-Oil DDGS Education Efforts US - As more US ethanol plants add oil extraction capacity either at the front end or back end of their processes, the supply of lower-oil distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is increasing,...
Monday, November 07, 2011
Gunning Turn Used Oil into Biodiesel for School Bus AUSTRALIA - With the price of fuel skyrocketing, residents in the tiny town of Gunning have come up with an environmentally friendly and cost-effective answer to running their school bus.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Air France Join Airlines Flying on Biofuels FRANCE - Air France has successfully completed a flight powered by biofuel.
Monday, October 17, 2011
PEDA Board Approves Funding for Energy Projects US - The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, or PEDA, announced last week that 13 projects across the state will receive a share of $3.7 million to develop and implement clean energy projects....
Power Station Opened Running Off Used Cooking Oil UK - REG Bio-Power have officially unveiled their new 2MW Leeds North plant which will provide back-up power for the UK's National Grid.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Low Carbon Fuel to be Developed for Virgin Atlantic NEW ZEALAND - Virgin Atlantic yesterday announced the development of a world-first low carbon aviation fuel with just half the carbon footprint of the standard fossil fuel alternative.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Delhi Buses to Run on Biofuel INDIA - Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses will soon be running on fuel derived from vegetable waste and sludge from treated sewage. The Centre has struck a deal with the Swedish government...
Monday, October 03, 2011
Biomass Offers Key to Cashew Nut Supply Challenge INDIA - Rajkumar Impex, the world's number-two cashew nut processor, has revealed plans to open its first cashew plant in West Africa next month, which will eventually be powered by a 5MW biomass...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Neste Oil Starts Up Europe's Largest Renewable Plant NETHERLANDS - Neste Oil has successfully started up Europe's largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Production of NExBTL renewable diesel at the new plant will be ramped...

