Soybean Harvest, A Key Advanced Biofuel Feedstock, Nearly Halfway Complete
On October 7, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 28th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season. The USDA said as of Oct. 6, 90% of the soybean crop in the top 18 growing states was dropping leaves. This was up from 81% the week prior and ahead of the five-year […]
DOE: International Clean Energy Initiative Launches Global Biomass Resource Assessment
A multi-country, government-led initiative dedicated to advancing the global transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy, unveiled a new Global Biomass Resource Assessment, providing groundbreaking data on current and future sustainable biomass supplies around the world. The launch of the International Feedstocks data portal was announced today by the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Biofuture Platform Initiative at an event, co-hosted with the […]
Improving the Ageless Internal Combustion Engine
Clean-burning fuels, aftertreatment and other innovations place the heavy-duty internal combustion engine (ICE) on a low-carbon emissions trajectory. Agriculture, industrial, mining, construction, freight transport and other major global economy sectors rely on vehicle power to thrive. “Internal combustion engines – those powered by gasoline, diesel, natural gas or propane – really are key to our […]
Agri-Pulse Ag Outlook Forum Panel: Future of Biofuels Panel Discussion
The 2024 Agri-Pulse Ag Outlook Forum took place on September 16, 2024 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. This panel discussion focusing on the future of biofuels was moderated by Greg Krissek with Kansas Corn featuring Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America, Jeff Davidman, Vice President of Government Affairs […]
Biodiesel Brings Cleaner Air and Lower Carbon to Michigan
Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition announces two new stakeholders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. JOHNS, Michigan (Sept. 30, 2024) – The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) announces two new stakeholders that support the use of sustainable fuels to improve the state’s air quality and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The additions are Michigan State University (MSU), East […]
Higher Blends of Biodiesel Fuel Could Cut Transportation Emissions
NREL researchers have identified strategies to blend more biomass-based diesel fuel into petroleum diesel. Barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of biomass-based diesel fuel blended into petroleum diesel have been identified, along with strategies to overcome them, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The bio-derived diesel fuel in […]