Biofuel News
Cold Flow Operability: Overcoming A Chilling Challenge
If you’ve ever tried to start your diesel engine when temperatures are well below freezing, you’ve likely experienced the chilling sound of silence as your key turns in the ignition. This is a common scenario in the Midwest, where frigid mornings can catch even the most seasoned heavy-duty machinery operators off guard. Whether using petroleum […]
DOE Requests Information on Rail Decarbonization
Recognizing that the rail sector generates two percent of U.S. transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Rail Sector request for information (RFI) to understand applicable decarbonization strategies. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government […]
Renewable Diesel Feedstock Trends over 2011-2022
The growth in renewable diesel production capacity in the U.S. was dramatic in recent years, with capacity in the last two years expanding by 1.8 billion gallons, or 225 percent (farmdoc daily, March 8, 2023). One of the most discussed and debated aspects of the renewable diesel boom is its impact on feedstock markets, such as […]
IRS Updates Guidance on SAF Tax Incentive
On Friday, December 15, 2023, the U.S. Treasury released updated guidance on the new §40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blender Credit. Producers must register with U.S. Treasury and provide third-party certification that their fuel meets the minimum 50% greenhouse gas reduction. The new guidance contains an updated Model Certificate, which supersedes the draft certificate published last December. An interagency working group comprised […]
Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent for Funding to Advance Low-Carbon Feedstocks for Clean Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office announced a notice of intent (NOI) to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will drive the research and development (R&D) of low-carbon, purpose-grown energy crops leading to the deployment of clean energy technologies. The planned Regional Resource Hubs for Purpose-Grown Energy Crops funding opportunity would support the development of […]
EIA Again Boosts Forecasts for Ethanol, Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Demand
The Energy Information Administration in its November Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday for the second month in a row boosted its forecasts for biodiesel, ethanol and renewable diesel demand. The agency said it expects domestic biodiesel demand in 2023 will average 120,000 b/d, up 4,000 b/d from projections in the November STEO. EIA set its […]