Foreword
The transportation industry is
moving away from using petroleum as a fuel source and towards using greener
alternatives. Currently in the UK, diesel has to be blended with 7% biodiesel
and petrol with 5% ethanol which is a start, but looking at the longer-term
it’s likely that other technologies will play a big part. We are already seeing
some electric or part-electric vehicles zooming up and down the high street,
but where does hydrogen fit in, and will either technologies take over from
petrol or diesel? An article from Eurostar this month highlights the differences
between hydrogen and electric cars and discusses their pros and cons and how
they are expected to sit in the market.
Ethanol use has also
been forecasted for the next couple of years by the US Energy Information
Administration. Ethanol is blended into motor gasoline, and current estimates
put ethanol use at 950,000 barrels per day in the US. The US is ahead of the UK
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Other news this month includes:
Policy
- Agricultural Innovation Agenda to support biofuels
- Netherlands view on palm contrasts EU
- RED and palm oil discussions
Markets
- Clariant expanding oils market
- IKEA using Neste diesel
Research and Development
- Understanding of biocatalyst could help fuel cells
- Fit for ethanol production
Bioethanol
- Ethanol 2020 prediction
- Better Fuel Initiative in Minnesota
Biodiesel
- B100 techonology depolyment
- Towards sustainable diesel for Volvo
Aviation Biofuel
- Lavazza joins SAF programme
- Carbon neutal airport on horizon
Other Biofuels
- Hydrogen fuel cell or electric?
- Finnish biorefinery
- EfW biofuel
Price Information
Events