Biofuel developments
Total increases supply of E85 fuel while study finds corn ethanol emissions lower than gasoline.
Published 03-Feb-2021
Tag: bio lubes
2020 Vision
OATS MD, Mike Skypala, gazes into the Lubes Sector crystal ball with the help of some industry influencers.
Published 10-Feb-2020
Chemical tech boosts lubes bio products and circular economy
Chemical technology is helping to create new bio-lubes, while majors are collaborating with non-lube giants to recycle chemicals and plastics.
Published 09-Jan-2020
Green lubes technology advances around the world
Research and development reveals new, climate positive sources, testing and environmental benefits.
Published 18-Dec-2019
Where there's muck...insects and plastics help latest biolube tech
Larvae feeding on human waste, and old tyres and plastics are creating the latest biolubes and fuels in the Southern Hemisphere.
Published 30-Apr-2019
Chinese violet cress - a replacement for engine lubricant?
Scientists have discovered two new fatty acids in the Chinese violet cress - which could produce a perfect engine lubricant.
Published 29-Oct-2018
New test could help bio-lube production as Exxon boosts bio output
The ASTM has announced a test for carbonyl content that could help bio-oil producers and upgraders improve stabilitya and storage.
Published 18-Apr-2018
Biosynthetic set for $100m USDA boost
Bio-lubest producer Biosynthetic Technologies has received further backing from the USDA to develop a major manufacturing operation.
Published 24-Feb-2016
View from the Bridge - December 15
The Paris Climate Change Summit heralded some blue sky thinking in an increasingly polluted world. But what will be the impact on the lubricants industry? Only time will tell.
Published 07-Dec-2015
Zeolite discovery turns bio-energy production thinking on its head
New scientific research has shown that biofuel-to-hydrocarbon conversion is possible without turning ethanol to ethylene.
Published 27-Nov-2015