NBG Daily 10/07/07

Natbio · #1 (**permalink**) 10th July 2007, 02:52 PM

NBG DAILY

Compiled by Ray Adams

GLOBAL TRADE INFORMATION
1. International Biofuels Conference. Keynotes & Speeches from all leaders. http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/president/focus/biofuels_en.htm

GOVERNMENT (Taxation; Incentives; Subsidies; Policies; Mandates)
1. China. Biodiesel demand to exceed production by 2010. China's annual demand for biodiesel is expected to reach 1 million tonnes in 2010, which is 20% more than the country's expected domestic biodiesel production volume.http://www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?relid=33620
2. Canada. $1.5 billion biofuels incentive. http://www.biofuelreview.com/content/view/1081/
3. Taiwan. Diesel sold at filling stations will have to contain 1 percent biofuel starting next year. Taiwan will use soybeans, sunflower seeds and recycled cooking oil to make biodiesel. http://biopact.com/2007/07/taiwan-targets-25-fold-increase-in.html
4. South Korea. State-owned Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) says that South Korea plans to raise biodiesel content in domestic diesel to 5% from the current 0.5% as early as 2008, if refiners' objections are overcome.

BIODIESEL PRODUCTION (Technologies)
1. USA.Syntroleum Corporation announced today that it has signed a contract to provide synthetic jet fuel made from a renewable bio-based feedstock to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Under terms of the contract, Syntroleum will provide 500 gallons of ultra-clean renewable synthetic jet fuel produced entirely from fats supplied by Tyson Foods, using the company's recently announced Biofining technology. http://biopact.com/2007/07/syntroleum-to-deliver-bio-based.html

BIODIESEL/DIESEL SPECIFICATIONS (Product Quality & Regulations)
1. Australia. Contamination scare for Caltex.Motorists who bought unleaded petrol from three outlets on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula over the past month have been warned their fuel may have been contaminated with diesel.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,22048280-1702,00.html

BIODIESEL USERS & TRIALS
1. WRC. In 2009, Shell will supply a type of biofuel for the Championship. http://envirofuel.com.au/2007/07/08/shell-to-supply-2009-world-rally-championship-with-second-generation-biofuel/
2. USA. Various trials and tests of Biodiesel. http://www.buffalonews.com/145/story/115080.html
3. Live Earth Australia. Biodiesel powered generators from Premiair Hire (the Biodiesel Station), just ran out of fuel at the end of the Crowded House set. Power remained, running the sound and stage lights. Good work! http://tdinoz-td.blogspot.com/2007/07/liveearth-weekend-break-c-gold-tramael.html
4. USA. Tucsaloosa City B20. http://www.biodieselinvesting.com/biodiesel-archives/2007/07/07/tuscaloosa-city-vehicles-and-generators-switching-to-b20/
5. UK. Volvo E85 cars leading championship. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/07/09/volvo-heads-to-the-world-touring-car-championship-with-e85-power/
6. Volvo.The Volvo Group will be participating as a cooperation partner in a joint environmental program between the US and Swedish Governments. The program is aimed at reducing consumption of fossil fuel by focusing on projects within the areas of energy and vehicle development. For Volvo, it would involve producing powertrains based on alternative fuels suitable for heavy vehicles.http://www.layover.com/news/article/volvo-to-produce-powertrains-based-on-heavy-vehicle-alternative-fuels-11330.html

GENERAL COMMENTS

1. USA. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Sturgeon Bay campus, is holding a three-day course on the fundamentals of biodiesel with an emphasis on fuel production, quality control, engine performance and vehicle emissions.http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070707/GPG03/707070573/1247/GPGbusiness

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