Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and Other Advanced Biofuels
Advanced biofuels like biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable jet fuel/sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable heating oil have physical properties similar to petroleum distillate fuels and can be used for the same purposes. Along with traditional biofuels like ethanol, advanced biofuels qualify for use under the United State’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program and may also qualify for […]
Clean Aviation Fuels Check all the Boxes for Agriculture and America
Thanks to American innovation, we have the technology, sustainable feedstocks, and entrepreneurial spirit to build a world-leading clean aviation industry right here at home. With the drums of war beating again in the Middle East, America faces a pressing need to secure stable, affordable fuel supplies that do not make us dependent on dictators and […]
Increased Renewable Diesel Production is Attracting Competition for Soybean Oil
While normal people were getting ready to go out for a night of Halloween fun, this market nerd was poring over a report from the U.S. Energy Department (DOE) entitled U.S. Feedstocks Consumed for Production of Biofuels. The report showed another big month for soybean oil as 1.197 billion pounds were used to make biofuels […]
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 […]
Transportation Energy Institute’s 2024 TEI Conference to Take Place in Minneapolis
Believe it or not, May is just around the corner! The Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) is already well into planning its annual conference, to be held at the Minneapolis Loews on May 13-15, 2024. The theme of this year’s conference is “Innovation for Sustainable Transportation.” The agenda encompasses all aspects of transportation energy. Here are […]