Green Fuels Research

25/08/2021

We are very proud to announce that we have been awarded grant funding for MISTY project to increase microalgal biomass productivity in the UK by co-culturing microalgae with bacteria, using wastewater from breweries and
dairy industries.

Find out more here:
https://greenfuels.co.uk/green-fuels-research-wins-beis-research-funding-for-brewery-and-dairy-waste-biomass-feedstock-project/

26/07/2021

Green Fuels Research is pleased to announce that its FIREFLY project has been selected as one of eight industry-led projects shortlisted to receive a share of £15 million in the Department for Transport’s Green Fuels, Green Skies competition. FIREFLY, a joint endeavour between GFR, Petrofac and Cranfield University, will demonstrate an integrated technology route to SAF using sewage sludge as feedstock, addressing a market opportunity and unmet need.

The possibility of making low-carbon jet fuel from that most raw of raw materials, sewage, is now a little closer. Subject to final confirmation of grant awards, Green Fuels Research...

25/06/2021

We are very proud to announce that in partnership with the School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) we have been awarded grant funding by Innovate UK under Energy Catalyst 8 to conduct a feasibility study into the conversion of pangasius (catfish) mortalities and processing waste into a sustainable biofuel for distributed power generation.
The project will address all three areas of the energy trilemma (affordable and available, green and clean, secure and reliable) through design of a process and facility for converting fishery waste to sustainable, low cost, net zero carbon diesel generator fuel which can be used within existing infrastructure to provide secure energy supply to fish farms.
Although grid connectivity in Vietnam is relatively high, the country’s aquaculture sector, with farms frequently located in remote areas, is heavily reliant on fossil diesel generators.
Among the project’s expected outcomes will be assembly of a demonstration plant, development of a commercially viable business plan and value chain for future commercialisation and opportunities for industry and community engagement. A further outcome will be a detailed life-cycle analysis to demonstrate clearly the overall CO2eq savings in comparison with the current state-of-the-art.

25/06/2021

Green Fuels Research, in partnership with the School of Chemical Engineering, Hà Nội University of Science and Technology (HUST) has been awarded grant funding by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation...

12/05/2021

Today our Research Manager- Sergio Lima, will give a presentation at the 2021 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo conference. During the session “From Frying to Flying: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Waste Cooking Oil” presented at 1:35 PM – 1:55 PM CDT, he will talk about our SABR technology and Flexjet project.
Join us today!

The AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo is a premier international science and business forum on fats, oils, surfactants, proteins and related materials. The meeting provides ample opportunities for attendees to learn, reconnect with colleagues, engage with new business contacts and meet with exhibitors.

16/02/2021

2021 GREEN4SEA Virtual Awards 2021 GREEN4SEA Virtual Awards Ceremony due on April the 14th! In GREEN4SEA‘s commitment to Environmental Excellence & Sustainable Shipping, we are pleased to announce the annual GREEN4SEA Virtual Awards for sixth consecutive year. On April the 14th, GREEN4SEA will mak...

08/01/2021

Our SALMO project will address two challenges: decarbonisation of the UK shipping industry, and sustainable management of waste from the UK aquaculture industry. There is a pressing unmet need for a viable, sustainable supply of low-carbon fuel for marine engines and the use of such fuel in UK waters is minimal at present. Meanwhile, aquaculture wastes are currently disposed of using non-productive routes such as in-vessel composting or incineration.

08/01/2021

Our SALMO project will address two challenges: decarbonisation of the UK shipping industry, and sustainable management of waste from the UK aquaculture industry. There is a pressing unmet need for a viable, sustainable supply of low-carbon fuel for marine engines and the use of such fuel in UK waters is minimal at present. Meanwhile, aquaculture wastes are currently disposed of using non-productive routes such as in-vessel composting or incineration.

18/12/2020

Currently we are also working on the SALMO project. A process for safely processing fish waste from salmon farming from UK aquaculture into renewable fuel suitable for marine application. 🐠🌱

18/12/2020

Currently, we are also working on the SALMO project. A process for safely processing fish waste from salmon farming from UK aquaculture into renewable fuel suitable for marine application. SALMO project is focused on two challenges: decarbonization of the UK shipping industry, and sustainable management of waste from the UK aquaculture industry.

11/12/2020

The electrification of vehicles is likely to increase reducing the dependency on liquid fuels for transport vehicles however this is unlikely to be the same for the aviation industry which will still heavily rely on liquid-based fuels in the foreseeable future. Therefore, it is crucial to focus on the production of high yields of sustainable liquid jet fuels in the project and this is a key objective of our FlexJet project. The need for greater use of renewable fuels for aviation is widely recognized, and, to this end, the European Commission has set a target that 10% of the energy used in transport should be derived from renewable sources.

04/12/2020

The EU Commission has introduced a cap of 7% for biofuels derived from food or energy crops. As such, there is a pressing need to bring to market advanced biofuels using lignocellulosic biomass (non-food competing) or organic waste-derived sustainable feedstocks.