Alabama has taken steps toward building the state’s first renewable diesel production facility in Mobile using soybean oil from state farmers to make low-carbon fuel. The renewable diesel fuel ...

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved the “Fuels of the Future” bill last week, which could increase soybean crushing for biodiesel production to 55.8 MMT in 2025, up from the current 31 MMT ...

A thermochemical process can convert lipids from sewage sludge into biodiesel, according to a new study (Environ. Sci. Technol., DOI: 10.1021/es3019435). The low cost and high yield of the sludge ...

However, biofuel production remains complex and costly, with efficiency challenges that limit its widespread adoption. To address these issues, experts are turning to nanotechnology to improve ...

Montana farmers are well acquainted with oilseed production. Crops like canola, flaxseed and safflower are widely grown across the state, harvested and processed to produce cooking oils for human ...

Biodiesels are emerging as a promising renewable alternative to conventional diesel, but challenges remain—particularly in selecting the right feedstock without compromising food security. A new study ...

Iowa’s biodiesel consumption doubled in the state despite uncertain federal regulation that constrained the biofuel industry, according to a new state report. The good news for biofuel producers and ...

A biodiesel technology scaled up at the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) in Wayanad is getting ready for viable commercial production. The Indian Patent Office issued the ...

Ed Cinco of Youngstown, Ohio, has a problem. He's the director of purchasing for Schwebel's Baking Company and he can't get enough soybean oil, a key ingredient in the company's bread and buns.