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Volume 1, Issue 2
Promises, Promises: Biodiesel delivers on its promises in the US
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US National Biodiesel Board comments on the support given to biodiesel.
South Africa's biofuels targets: Will South Africa see a market penetration of 4.5% biofuels by 2013?
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In a document released by the South African Government at the end of last year, the programme for developing a biofuels industry is outlined for discussion by stakeholders. In essence, the Government wants to see an established industry providing a market penetration of 4.5% of the petrol and diesel fuel used by the country's road transport by 2013.
Europe begins the biofuels race
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Biofuels have slowly become part of the landscape in Europe- not only in the countryside as fields have been turned to produce biofuel feedstock - but also at filling station forecourts where drivers are voting with their feet for greener fuel. But is greener fuel in Europe the answer to pollution?
Food versus fuel - could non-food oils offer the solution?
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With climate change climbing up the political agenda, the biofuels industry has looked set to enjoy a boom.
Logistical problems of handling cellulosic ethanol
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As the ethanol industry shifts from traditional feedstocks, such as corn, to cellulosic biomass, producers will need to address possible material compatibility issues for safe and proper handling.
European biofuel distribution - a developing tapestry: Distribution of biofuels is as much as barrier to industry growth as feedstock shortages
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Distribution of biofuels from tank terminal to petrol pump would, commentators agree, require long-term investments in adapting the current petrol based fuel distribution system in most advanced countries.
Rail-roading Transpetrol: Regional changes in taxation and production capacities are forcing Transpetrol to alter its distribution trends
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Germany headquartered rail freight transportation company Transpetrol is one of the major Europeanplayers in the biofuels industry.
Loading the fuel of the future
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Today, over 180,000 vehicles use biodiesel. With a distribution of 1.5 million tonnes in 2005, it is arguably the most important and marketable biofuel.
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation explained: A spokesperson sitting on the UK Government advisory panel for the RTFO, discusses the ins and outs of the obligation
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The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) legislation is intended to provide the market impetus necessary to deliver large volumes of liquid biofuels into the UK.
Biofuels make sense - but only if they are sustainable: The UK's Minister of Transport, Stephen Ladyman, comments on recent biofuels targets and the impact of the RTFO
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Much has been written recently about biofuels and sustainability. Sadly, much of it is wrong. Over the past few months, the government has come in for a fair degree of criticism for moving too far, too fast, in setting targets for biofuels under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).
Californian gold rush: New biofuels initiatives could cause the ethanol demand in California to surge by up to 75%
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On average, three unit trains a week, which are typically 100 linked railcars, lumber in from ethanol production facilities in the midwest to Carson City, California, a key supply hub for ethanol in the US' single biggest market for the biofuel.
Present-day biofuels are no major concern
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Biofuels have been likened to the dotcom boom, an environmental playground for shaky get-rich-quick schemes, and memories of that particular bubble bursting are still painfully fresh for many.
Filtering through: Clear, contaminant-free biofuels, are essential for the smooth running of environmentally friendly engines, but which filtration method is most suitable?
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Removing the impurities from raw materials used in biofuel production is a basic requirement in order to eliminate fibrous materials and contaminants.
Keeping pure and dry: Dry washing can enable biodiesel producers to improve fuel quality as well as increasing production volumes, so is ideal for small and medium enterprises
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The small/medium biodiesel production sector is rapidly expanding as more production facilities start up and biodiesel increases in popularity.
Fully equipped
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With changes to tax laws in many countries favouring biofuels, businesses such as farming and haulage are diversifying into fuel production, sometimes with more enthusiasm than expertise.
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