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New distillation, fermentation, yeast and enzyme technology, energy and carbon savings, water and effluent, maturation, automation and packaging: short summaries with a link to every original report, checked twice a day.
Latest breakthroughs
- Technology · India ·
India Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Authorise E85 and E100 Flex-Fuel Vehicles
India's transport ministry has amended central motor vehicle rules to officially permit flex-fuel vehicles running on E85 and pure E100 ethanol. The updated framework establishes regulatory approval for compatible automobiles operating on high-blend ethanol fuels.
- Technology · United Kingdom ·
Scottish Biorefinery Secures Public Funding to Turn Whisky Byproducts into Omega-3
Scottish authorities have awarded 3.3 million dollars to MiAlgae to scale its commercial production facility. The company utilizes whisky coproducts to cultivate microalgae, producing sustainable omega-3 fatty acids while treating spent distillery wash.
- Technology · United Kingdom ·
Research Shows High-Gravity Wash Can Significantly Cut Distillery Carbon Footprint
A new study demonstrates that distilling stronger wash can reduce carbon emissions across Scotch whisky production by 16 percent. Increasing alcohol concentration prior to distillation lowers the thermal energy required per unit of spirit produced.
- Technology · Brazil ·
Be8 begins receiving wheat for integrated ethanol and gluten plant
Renewable energy company Be8 has started receiving wheat at its industrial site in Passo Fundo, Brazil. The new complex integrates grain ethanol production with high-protein vital wheat gluten extraction.
Enzymes & feedstock
- Technology · India ·
Indian Innovators Develop Process to Convert Human Hair Waste into Bioethanol
Indian startups are investigating human hair keratin as an alternative biofuel feedstock to counteract surging grain and sugar costs. The novel process extracts fermentable components from discarded hair to manufacture sustainable bioethanol.
- Technology · Vietnam ·
Research highlights Vietnam rice field residues for advanced biorefinery conversion
Scientific analysis identifies agricultural straw and husks from Vietnam's rice paddies as viable biorefinery feedstocks. Converting these residues enables large-scale production of cellulosic biofuels and biochemicals without stressing food crops.
Energy & carbon
Co-products & DDGS
- Technology · United Kingdom ·
Scottish Biorefinery Secures Public Funding to Turn Whisky Byproducts into Omega-3
Scottish authorities have awarded 3.3 million dollars to MiAlgae to scale its commercial production facility. The company utilizes whisky coproducts to cultivate microalgae, producing sustainable omega-3 fatty acids while treating spent distillery wash.
- Technology · Brazil ·
Be8 begins receiving wheat for integrated ethanol and gluten plant
Renewable energy company Be8 has started receiving wheat at its industrial site in Passo Fundo, Brazil. The new complex integrates grain ethanol production with high-protein vital wheat gluten extraction.
- Technology · United Kingdom ·
Celtic Renewables secures funding to advance Scottish biorefinery operations
Scottish green biotechnology company Celtic Renewables has secured fresh funding to support its commercial biorefinery. The plant converts whisky distilling byproducts into valuable bio-based chemicals and biofuels.
Fuel ethanol & SAF
- Technology · India ·
India Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Authorise E85 and E100 Flex-Fuel Vehicles
India's transport ministry has amended central motor vehicle rules to officially permit flex-fuel vehicles running on E85 and pure E100 ethanol. The updated framework establishes regulatory approval for compatible automobiles operating on high-blend ethanol fuels.
- Technology · United States ·
SIUE expands ethanol research centre with 17 million dollar investment
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is expanding its National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center through a 17 million dollar funding package. The upgrade will enhance pilot-scale testing for biofuels, advanced bioproducts, and bioprocess technologies.
- Technology · India ·
SED to build advanced 2G ethanol biorefinery in India
SED is set to develop an advanced second-generation ethanol biorefinery in India. The facility will convert non-food agricultural residues into renewable bioethanol using modern processing technologies.
Automation, sensors & AI
- Technology · Global ·
Historic Whisky Producer Unlocks Major Savings Through Artificial Intelligence Implementation
A 140-year-old whisky producer has achieved 10 million dollars in cost reductions by deploying artificial intelligence. The technological deployment optimized operational workflows and manufacturing efficiencies across the heritage distilling business.
- Technology · Brazil ·
Tereos expands industrial automation and artificial intelligence across processing plants
Sugar and ethanol producer Tereos is ramping up digital automation and AI deployment across its production units. The initiative focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and real-time process optimisation.
Packaging
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