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Brazil working on bio-propane from biodiesel byproduct

Posted Mar 25th 2008 at 6:39PM by Sebastian Blanco

Filed under: Biodiesel, Emerging Technologies, South/Latin America


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The increase in biodiesel production the world over long ago spelled the end of the need for synthetic glycerin. Since glycerin is a by-product of biodiesel production, communities are finding ways to process the excess material. Kyoto, Japan is using glycerin to make hydrogen. Brazil - more often noted for its ethanol economy - has found that enough glycerin is produced in the country to make bio-propane a feasible prospect. When Brazil's current biodiesel mandate of B2 jumps to B5 in 2013, even more glycerin will be available, so this green propane has a solid future in Brazil in the coming years. Bio-propane isn't the only green energy use for Brazil's glycerin, and you can find out more at Spero News.

[Source: Spero News / Mario Osava]

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Tags: bio-propane, brazil, brazil-biodiesel, brazil-ethanol, propane, spero-news

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Brazil's B2 law goes into effect at 35,000 fuel stations

Posted Jan 4th 2008 at 5:36PM by Sebastian Blanco

Filed under: Biodiesel, Legislation and Policy, South/Latin America



As of Tuesday of this week, all diesel fuel sold in Brazil contains just a pinch (two percent) of biodiesel. The UPI reports that its sources say the law is good for farmers in the country and "won't increase costs for fuel marketing companies" or how much customers pay at the pump. UPI says that the National Petroleum Agency has data that shows that Brazil will save around $410 million a year through importing less diesel.

While Brazil is known as the king of ethanol in biofuel circles, the country's leaders have been accelerating biodiesel production so much that the next phase of the mandatory biodiesel blending law (B5) will likely be a reality by 2010 instead of 2012.

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[Source: UPI]

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